NASDAQ:THFF First Financial (THFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $42.30 -0.82 (-1.90%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.10▼$43.3050-Day Range$35.62▼$46.3052-Week Range$31.74▼$47.00Volume34,257 shsAverage Volume32,465 shsMarket Capitalization$499.73 millionP/E Ratio9.02Dividend Yield4.26%Price Target$45.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get First Financial alerts: Email Address First Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.4% Upside$45.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.14Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$5,080 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.17%From $4.39 to $5.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.64 out of 5 starsFinance Sector309th out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry60th out of 177 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about First Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.58% of the float of First Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial has recently increased by 0.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial is 38.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.29% next year. This indicates that First Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about First Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for THFF. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for THFF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added First Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $5,080.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.69% of the stock of First Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.74% of the stock of First Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about First Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial are expected to grow by 16.17% in the coming year, from $4.39 to $5.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 9.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial is 9.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about First Financial's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” About First Financial Stock (NASDAQ:THFF)First Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial services. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, time, and other time deposits. It also provides commercial loans primarily to expand a business or finance asset purchases; residential real estate and residential real estate construction loans; and home equity loans and lines, secured loans, and cash/CD secured and unsecured loans. In addition, the company offers lease financing, trust account, depositor, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.Read More THFF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart THFF Stock News HeadlinesAugust 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFIBK Sep 2024 35.000 call (FIBK240920C00035000)August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFIBK Mar 2025 17.500 put (FIBK250321P00017500)September 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.July 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Commonwealth Financial Q2 Profit Decreases, But Beats EstimatesJuly 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter ResultsJuly 22, 2024 | businessinsider.comChase First Banking Review 2024: Pros, Cons and AlternativesJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's Why Wait & See Style Is Apt for First AmericanJune 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly DividendSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.May 29, 2024 | msn.comFour Money Questions to Ask on the First DateMay 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy First Financial Bankshares is a Great Dividend Stock Right NowMay 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst American Financial's Subsidiary Buys Wisconsin Title Service's Subsidiary, PlantsMay 11, 2024 | insidermonkey.com5 Dividend Stocks Insiders are Buying in MayMay 7, 2024 | bizjournals.comFirst Financial Bank hires president for Cincinnati suburbsMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Analysts Are Forecasting For First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) After Its First-Quarter ResultsApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Corp (THFF) Q1 Earnings: Aligns with Analyst ProjectionsApril 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comFirst Financial Corporation Reports First Quarter ResultsApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on First Financial Bancorp (FFBC)See More Headlines Receive THFF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend7/01/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings7/23/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:THFF CUSIP32021810 CIK714562 Webwww.first-online.com Phone(812) 238-6000Fax812-235-0555Employees880Year Founded1834Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$45.00 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.69 Trailing P/E Ratio9.02 Forward P/E Ratio9.64 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$60.67 million Net Margins18.22% Pretax Margin21.48% Return on Equity9.95% Return on Assets1.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio0.79 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$201.16 million Price / Sales2.48 Cash Flow$5.95 per share Price / Cash Flow7.11 Book Value$44.92 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,814,000Free Float11,378,000Market Cap$499.73 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.47 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Norman L. Lowery (Age 78)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.25MMr. Norman D. Lowery (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $548.82kMr. Rodger A. McHargue (Age 62)Senior VP, Secretary, Treasurer & CFO Comp: $492.76kMr. Steven Harold Holliday (Age 63)Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $436.44kMr. Mark A. Franklin (Age 44)Senior VP & Chief Lending Officer Comp: $418.29kMr. Terry Tevlin (Age 70)Vice President of Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLuther BurbankNASDAQ:LBCAltabancorpNASDAQ:ALTACrossFirst BanksharesNASDAQ:CFBFirst Mid BancsharesNASDAQ:FMBHSilvergate CapitalNYSE:SIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPacific Ridge Capital Partners LLCBought 3,855 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.273%Creative PlanningBought 3,340 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.257%Algert Global LLCBought 1,188 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.119%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 40,726 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 2.559%Millennium Management LLCBought 32,783 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.619%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions THFF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have THFF shares performed this year? First Financial's stock was trading at $43.03 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, THFF shares have decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at $42.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were First Financial's earnings last quarter? First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.96. The bank had revenue of $70.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $51.95 million. First Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 18.22%. What is Norman L. Lowery's approval rating as First Financial's CEO? 2 employees have rated First Financial Chief Executive Officer Norman L. Lowery on Glassdoor.com. Norman L. Lowery has an approval rating of 46% among the company's employees. This puts Norman L. Lowery in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are First Financial's major shareholders? First Financial's top institutional investors include First Financial Corp IN (6.23%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.18%), LSV Asset Management (3.38%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (2.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Tina Jane Maher, William Curtis Brighton, Paul Joseph Pierson II, James O Mcdonald, William Randolph Krieble, Susan M Jensen, Mark Jason Sr Blade Sr and Michael A Carty. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Financial? Shares of THFF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Financial investors own include Medtronic (MDT), Southern (SO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Energy Transfer (ET), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and AbbVie (ABBV). This page (NASDAQ:THFF) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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