First Financial (FFBC) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why

First Financial (FFBC) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

Zacks Investment Research • May 19, 2026

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Could Be a Great Choice

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Financial (FFBC) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • May 13, 2026

Brown Advisory Sustainable Small-Cap Core Strategy Q1 2026 Portfolio Activity

First Financial Bancorp maintains a return on tangible common equity in the high teens, and we were able to buy the stock at an attractive valuation. We purchased shares of Guardant Health, as recent due diligence highlighted a stable competitive environment and underscored a number of positive catalysts for the company over the next several years. We exited our position in Dynatrace, Inc. to redeploy capital to other higher conviction names following the broad software de-rating.

Seeking Alpha • May 1, 2026

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for First Financial (FFBC): Time to Buy?

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 29, 2026

First Financial Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

CINCINNATI, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the board of directors of First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share.

PRNewsWire • Apr 28, 2026

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 24, 2026

First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Earnings per diluted share of $0.71; $0.77 on an adjusted(1) basis Return on average assets of 1.34%; 1.45% on an adjusted(1) basis Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.99% Record quarterly revenue of $265.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Noninterest income of $75.6 million on an adjusted(1) basis $150 million of subordinated debt redeemed ROTCE of 17.8%; 19.2% on adjusted(1) basis 2nd consecutive Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for outstanding associate engagement BankFinancial acquisition closed January 1, 2026 Board of Directors authorized 5,000,000 share repurchase plan CINCINNATI, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Apr 23, 2026

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.7 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 23, 2026

First Financial (FFBC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Financial (FFBC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 24, 2026

OVBC vs. FFBC: Which Ohio Regional Bank Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

Ohio Valley Banc and First Financial face different scales, reach and revenue mix, but which Ohio regional bank stock is the better buy now? Let's dive in.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 21, 2026