First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)
NASDAQ: FFBC · Real-Time Price · USD
30.54
+0.77 (2.59%)
At close: Jun 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
30.53
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Jun 4, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT
First Financial Bancorp. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, First Financial Bancorp. stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $33.43. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.46% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $30 (-1.77%) and the highest is $37 (+21.15%).
Price Target: $33.43 (+9.46%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 27, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for First Financial Bancorp. stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $33 → $34 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $34 | +11.33% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $30 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $33 | +8.06% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $32 → $34 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $34 | +11.33% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $30 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $32 | +4.78% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Initiates $33 | Buy | Initiates | $33 | +8.06% | Mar 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.09B
from 899.48M
Increased by 21.60%
Revenue Next Year
1.12B
from 1.09B
Increased by 2.74%
EPS This Year
3.19
from 2.66
Increased by 20.05%
EPS Next Year
3.43
from 3.19
Increased by 7.32%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.1B | |
| Avg | 1.1B | |
| Low | 1.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 22.1% | |
| Avg | 21.6% | |
| Low | 21.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.29 | |
| Avg | 3.19 | |
| Low | 3.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 23.7% | |
| Avg | 20.0% | |
| Low | 15.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.