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 • Feb 16, 2026

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jan 29, 2026

First Financial Bancorp.: Continued Momentum

First Financial Bancorp. delivered strong Q4 results, with revenues up 12.1% and a notable earnings beat. FFBC's net interest margin remains robust at 3.98%, among the highest in regional banks, despite a slight sequential dip. Loan and deposit growth was significant, boosted by the Westfield acquisition and modest organic expansion.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 29, 2026

First Financial Bancorp Announces Record Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend

Earnings per diluted share of $0.64; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is a Company record Return on average assets of 1.22%; 1.52% on an adjusted(1) basis Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98% Record revenue of $251.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis Record noninterest income of $77.3 million on an adjusted(1) basis ROTCE of 16.3%; 20.3% on adjusted(1) basis Westfield acquisition closed November 1, 2025 Obtained regulatory approval for BankFinancial acquisition; closed January 1, 2026 $300 million of 6.375% subordinated debt issued Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend of $0.25 CINCINNATI, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31 , 2025.

PRNewsWire • Jan 28, 2026

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.71 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 28, 2026

First Financial (FFBC) Q4 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 December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 29, 2026

Earnings Volatility Watch: These 10 Stocks Could Swing 30% Or More This Week

Options markets are flashing elevated post-earnings volatility for a cluster of stocks reporting this week, with the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday threatening to magnify price swings.

Benzinga • Jan 26, 2026

First Financial Bancorp to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) announced today that it expects to release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Jan 7, 2026

First Financial Bancorp. Announces the Completion of its Acquisition of BankFinancial

CINCINNATI, Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced today that, on January 1, 2026, it will close its previously announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation ("BankFinancial") through an all-stock transaction, expanding First Financial's presence in the Chicago market with its first retail consumer-focused locations.

PRNewsWire • Dec 31, 2025

Why Gator Capital Put $5.6 Million to Work in a Regional Bank Stock Down 7% This Past Year

Florida-based Gator Capital Management initiated a new position in First Financial Bancorp during the third quarter, buying up 221,920 shares. The position was worth an estimated $5.60 million at quarter-end.

The Motley Fool • Dec 28, 2025