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First Financial (THFF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$44.87
-0.03 (-0.07%)
(As of 10/17/2024 ET)

About First Financial Stock (NASDAQ:THFF)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$44.33
$44.95
50-Day Range
$40.56
$46.46
52-Week Range
$31.74
$47.00
Volume
37,681 shs
Average Volume
44,132 shs
Market Capitalization
$529.91 million
P/E Ratio
10.39
Dividend Yield
4.01%
Price Target
$45.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

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.

First Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

THFF MarketRank™: 

First Financial scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 305th out of 910 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    First 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 Coverage

    First 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.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for First Financial are expected to grow by 32.73% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $5.11 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of First Financial is 10.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.47.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of First Financial is 10.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.03.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    First Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.57% of the float of First Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Financial has recently decreased by 13.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    First Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    First Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of First Financial is 41.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, First Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.23% next year. This indicates that First Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about First Financial's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.57% of the float of First Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    First Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in First Financial has recently decreased by 13.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    First Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.89. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, First Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $5,065.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 4.06% of the stock of First Financial is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    72.74% 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.
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THFF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

First Financial's stock was trading at $43.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, THFF shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $44.87.
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First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The bank reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96. The bank earned $70.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.95 million. First Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 18.22%.

First Financial's top institutional investors include Creative Planning (0.40%), Valeo Financial Advisors LLC (0.22%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.12%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.11%). 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.
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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.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Financial investors own include Medtronic (MDT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend
10/01/2024
Dividend Payable
10/15/2024
Today
10/17/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:THFF
CUSIP
32021810
Employees
861
Year Founded
1834

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$45.00
High Stock Price Target
$45.00
Low Stock Price Target
$45.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$60.67 million
Pretax Margin
21.48%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$271.10 million
Cash Flow
$6.36 per share
Book Value
$44.92 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,334,000
Market Cap
$529.91 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.47

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This page (NASDAQ:THFF) was last updated on 10/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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