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First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)

$33.39+2.05%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$33.51▲ 41.57% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $23.27 · High $36.18Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

First Financial Bancorp closed at $33.39 on Nov 4, up 2.05%, 7.7% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.2M shares was 1.38× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +6.4% over one month, +8.9% over six months, +41.1% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $354.71M, up 13.0% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 21.6%.

Short interest was 6.7M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 3.5% from the prior report (6.5% of float, 8.3 days to cover).

Market cap$3.51B105.2M shares
Revenue · quarter$354.7M+13.0% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.730.0% YoY
P/E · TTM12.3×P/S 2.6×
Net margin21.6%Gross 74.5%
Dividend yield3.11%$0.26 last paid
52-week range23.27 – 36.18−7.7% from high
Volume1.2M1.38× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d17.9%Annualised
Short % of float6.5%8.3 days to cover
Net cash$4.71BCash $5.70B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +2.2%1M +6.4%3M −1.2%6M +8.9%YTD +33.5%1Y +41.1%3Y +81.0%5Y +41.2%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 435 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum55
Revenue growth70
Net margin65
Value (low P/E)54
Size80

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.4%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short6.7M−3.5% vs prior
Days to cover8.3Settled Oct 15
% of float6.5%
Short vol. 10d75.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp$33.39+2.05%+8.9%+13.0%21.6%12.3$3.51B
SLMSLM$18.68+4.18%−17.1%−21.4%−5.5%6.4$3.51BCompare
PFSIPennyMac Financial Services$67.55+5.71%−22.4%+13.6%4.1%8.9$3.51BCompare
CBUCommunity Financial System$65.73+3.03%+2.9%+8.5%22.8%15.1$3.44BCompare
SFNCSimmons First National$23.64+0.55%+9.5%−0.5%18.8%—$3.42BCompare
NICNicolet Bankshares,Inc.$175.24+1.61%+18.4%+61.5%27.4%20.7$3.64BCompare
FIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Common Stock (DE)$39.10+3.93%+7.5%−1.9%25.2%11.3$3.66BCompare
RNSTRenasant$40.63+2.19%0.0%−0.2%22.2%11.7$3.66BCompare
GPGIGPGI$12.78+9.42%−26.8%———$3.70BCompare

Quick answers

What does First Financial Bancorp do?
First Financial Bancorp is a mid-sized, regional bank holding company. It engages in the business of commercial banking and other banking and banking-related activities through its subsidiary.
What is FFBC's market cap?
$3.51B, based on the Nov 4 close of $33.39.
What is FFBC's P/E ratio?
12.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $285.22M.
Does First Financial Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.26 per share (ex-date Sep 1), an annualised yield of 3.11%.
How much of FFBC is sold short?
6.7M shares, 6.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is FFBC in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About First Financial Bancorp

First Financial Bancorp is a mid-sized, regional bank holding company. It engages in the business of commercial banking and other banking and banking-related activities through its subsidiary. The range of banking services provided to individuals and businesses includes commercial lending, real estate lending, and consumer financing. Real estate loans are loans secured by a mortgage lien on the real property of the borrower, which may either be residential property or commercial property. In addition, it offers deposit products that include interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. A full range of trust and wealth management services is also provided through First Financial's Wealth Management line of business.

HQ: Cincinnati, OH2,199 employeesListed Dec 21, 1983bankatfirst.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology