First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)
NASDAQ: FFBC · Real-Time Price · USD
31.32
-0.13 (-0.41%)
Sep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $37.86. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.88% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $36 (+14.94%) and the highest is $40 (+27.71%).
Price Target: $37.86 (+20.88%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Upgrades $35 → $37 | Buy | Upgrades | $35 → $37 | +18.14% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $38 | Hold | Maintains | $38 | +21.33% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $36 | Hold | Maintains | $36 | +14.94% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $34 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $36 | +14.94% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Initiates $33 | Buy | Initiates | $33 | +5.36% | Mar 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.08B
from 899.48M
Increased by 20.23%
Revenue Next Year
1.21B
from 1.08B
Increased by 12.27%
EPS This Year
3.22
from 2.93
Increased by 9.85%
EPS Next Year
3.53
from 3.22
Increased by 9.62%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.