First Financial Ban (FFBC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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FFBC Stock Forecast


First Financial Ban stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $25.00 (represents a -8.46% downside from FFBC’s last price of $27.31) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

FFBC Price Target


The average price target for First Financial Ban (FFBC) is $25.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $25.00 to $25.00. This represents a potential -8.46% downside from FFBC's last price of $27.31.

FFBC Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, First Financial Ban's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for FFBC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

First Financial Ban Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 09, 2024Jon ArfstromRBC Capital$25.00$21.7614.89%-8.46%

The latest First Financial Ban stock forecast, released on Jul 09, 2024 by Jon Arfstrom from RBC Capital, set a price target of $25.00, which represents a 14.89% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($21.76), and a -8.46% decrease from FFBC last price ($27.31).

First Financial Ban Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$25.00
Last Closing Price$27.31$27.31$27.31
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-8.46%

In the current month, the average price target of First Financial Ban stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to First Financial Ban's last price of $27.31. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 09, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 10, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformInitialise
Jul 10, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightUpgrade

First Financial Ban's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Jul 09, 2024. The company gave FFBC a "Sector Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

First Financial Ban Financial Forecast


First Financial Ban Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$212.08M$212.49M$214.86M$213.93M$180.43M$166.98M$147.64M$156.47M$155.95M$157.01M$154.20M$179.99M$161.68M$154.30M$149.67M$155.67M$154.68M
Avg Forecast$226.15M$223.30M$219.75M$214.25M$219.70M$216.88M$214.57M$210.35M$216.78M$214.28M$205.50M$201.10M$207.25M$209.90M$212.34M$204.26M$198.80M$179.88M$160.18M$151.74M$153.44M$152.54M$154.10M$157.32M$159.34M$155.70M$147.06M$154.28M$155.20M$151.78M
High Forecast$229.26M$226.37M$222.77M$217.20M$222.72M$219.86M$217.53M$214.00M$219.76M$214.40M$208.33M$203.86M$208.30M$211.00M$215.26M$207.07M$201.53M$179.88M$160.18M$151.74M$153.44M$152.54M$154.10M$157.32M$159.34M$155.70M$147.06M$154.28M$155.20M$151.78M
Low Forecast$223.28M$220.46M$216.96M$211.53M$216.91M$214.12M$211.85M$206.40M$214.02M$214.15M$202.89M$198.54M$206.20M$208.10M$209.64M$201.67M$196.28M$179.88M$160.18M$151.74M$153.44M$152.54M$154.10M$157.32M$159.34M$155.70M$147.06M$154.28M$155.20M$151.78M
# Analysts222211142111242211112222216811711
Surprise %-------------1.01%1.00%1.05%1.08%1.00%1.04%0.97%1.02%1.02%1.02%0.98%1.13%1.04%1.05%0.97%1.00%1.02%

First Financial Ban's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $207.25M, with a low forecast of $206.20M, and a high forecast of $208.30M. FFBC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -2.28% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $212.08M (Sep 23).

First Financial Ban EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211142111242211112222216811711
EBITDA-------------$80.97M$83.75M$139.55M$126.44M$72.03M$81.49M$66.24M$69.48M$82.47M$77.55M$74.67M$73.62M$74.85M$69.49M$68.24M$94.73M$102.44M
Avg Forecast$94.93M$93.74M$92.25M$89.94M$92.22M$91.04M$90.07M$88.30M$91.00M$89.95M$86.26M$94.22M$87.00M$88.11M$89.14M$85.66M$73.70M$58.04M$51.68M$67.71M$49.51M$49.22M$49.72M$71.56M$51.41M$50.24M$47.45M$82.24M$50.07M$48.97M
High Forecast$96.24M$95.03M$93.51M$91.17M$93.49M$92.29M$91.31M$89.83M$92.25M$90.00M$87.45M$113.07M$87.44M$88.57M$90.36M$102.79M$88.44M$58.04M$51.68M$81.25M$49.51M$49.22M$49.72M$85.87M$51.41M$50.24M$47.45M$98.68M$50.07M$48.97M
Low Forecast$93.73M$92.55M$91.07M$88.79M$91.05M$89.88M$88.93M$86.64M$89.84M$89.90M$85.17M$75.38M$86.56M$87.36M$88.00M$68.52M$58.96M$58.04M$51.68M$54.17M$49.51M$49.22M$49.72M$57.25M$51.41M$50.24M$47.45M$65.79M$50.07M$48.97M
Surprise %-------------0.92%0.94%1.63%1.72%1.24%1.58%0.98%1.40%1.68%1.56%1.04%1.43%1.49%1.46%0.83%1.89%2.09%

2 analysts predict FFBC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $87.00M, with a high of $87.44M and a low of $86.56M. This is 7.45% upper than First Financial Ban's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $80.97M.

First Financial Ban Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211142111242211112222216811711
Net Income-------------$63.06M$65.67M$70.40M$69.09M$55.70M$51.52M$41.30M$46.95M$60.01M$50.89M$47.31M$48.31M$41.48M$37.39M$28.63M$48.68M$50.86M
Avg Forecast$63.97M$63.02M$61.11M$57.77M$61.11M$60.39M$58.24M$56.09M$62.25M$63.21M$56.57M$58.75M$57.67M$64.16M$66.52M$53.41M$49.80M$57.44M$48.21M$42.22M$52.19M$49.80M$49.49M$45.34M$43.44M$36.60M$23.55M$34.50M$50.12M$52.10M
High Forecast$65.12M$64.14M$62.20M$58.80M$62.20M$61.47M$59.28M$57.10M$63.37M$64.34M$56.60M$70.50M$58.70M$66.08M$67.71M$64.09M$59.75M$57.44M$48.21M$50.66M$52.19M$49.80M$49.49M$54.41M$43.44M$36.60M$23.55M$41.40M$50.12M$52.10M
Low Forecast$62.92M$61.98M$60.10M$56.81M$60.10M$59.39M$57.28M$55.17M$61.22M$62.16M$56.55M$47.00M$56.72M$63.20M$65.42M$42.73M$39.84M$57.44M$48.21M$33.78M$52.19M$49.80M$49.49M$36.27M$43.44M$36.60M$23.55M$27.60M$50.12M$52.10M
Surprise %-------------0.98%0.99%1.32%1.39%0.97%1.07%0.98%0.90%1.20%1.03%1.04%1.11%1.13%1.59%0.83%0.97%0.98%

First Financial Ban's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $57.67M, with a range of $56.72M to $58.70M. FFBC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -8.55% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $63.06M (Sep 23).

First Financial Ban SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211142111242211112222216811711
SG&A-------------$80.90M$79.81M$77.24M$77.99M$80.37M$78.00M$76.04M$74.71M$74.24M$72.79M$72.09M$73.44M$74.67M$66.48M$64.73M$63.87M$60.15M
Avg Forecast$98.94M$97.69M$96.14M$93.73M$96.12M$94.88M$93.88M$92.03M$94.84M$93.74M$89.90M$108.16M$90.67M$91.83M$92.90M$98.32M$79.25M$72.39M$64.46M$77.73M$61.75M$61.39M$62.01M$69.08M$64.12M$62.66M$59.18M$78.00M$62.46M$61.08M
High Forecast$100.30M$99.04M$97.46M$95.02M$97.44M$96.19M$95.17M$93.62M$96.14M$93.80M$91.14M$129.79M$91.13M$92.31M$94.18M$117.99M$95.10M$72.39M$64.46M$93.27M$61.75M$61.39M$62.01M$82.90M$64.12M$62.66M$59.18M$93.60M$62.46M$61.08M
Low Forecast$97.68M$96.45M$94.92M$92.54M$94.90M$93.68M$92.68M$90.30M$93.63M$93.69M$88.76M$86.52M$90.21M$91.04M$91.72M$78.66M$63.40M$72.39M$64.46M$62.18M$61.75M$61.39M$62.01M$55.27M$64.12M$62.66M$59.18M$62.40M$62.46M$61.08M
Surprise %-------------0.88%0.86%0.79%0.98%1.11%1.21%0.98%1.21%1.21%1.17%1.04%1.15%1.19%1.12%0.83%1.02%0.98%

First Financial Ban's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $90.67M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $90.21M to $91.13M. The forecast indicates a 12.07% rise compared to FFBC last annual SG&A of $80.90M (Sep 23).

First Financial Ban EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211142111242211112222216811711
EPS-------------$0.67$0.70$0.75$0.74$0.60$0.55$0.44$0.51$0.64$0.53$0.49$0.50$0.43$0.49$0.29$0.49$0.52
Avg Forecast$0.67$0.66$0.64$0.60$0.64$0.63$0.61$0.59$0.65$0.66$0.59$0.59$0.60$0.67$0.70$0.70$0.69$0.60$0.51$0.45$0.55$0.52$0.52$0.47$0.46$0.38$0.25$0.39$0.53$0.55
High Forecast$0.68$0.67$0.65$0.62$0.65$0.64$0.62$0.60$0.66$0.67$0.59$0.59$0.61$0.69$0.71$0.72$0.70$0.60$0.51$0.45$0.55$0.52$0.52$0.47$0.46$0.38$0.25$0.39$0.53$0.55
Low Forecast$0.66$0.65$0.63$0.60$0.63$0.62$0.60$0.58$0.64$0.65$0.59$0.59$0.59$0.66$0.69$0.69$0.68$0.60$0.51$0.45$0.55$0.52$0.52$0.47$0.46$0.38$0.25$0.39$0.53$0.55
Surprise %-------------1.00%1.00%1.06%1.08%1.00%1.09%0.97%0.93%1.23%1.02%1.05%1.10%1.12%1.99%0.75%0.93%0.95%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, First Financial Ban's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.60, with a low estimate of $0.59 and a high estimate of $0.61. This represents a -9.85% decrease compared to FFBC previous annual EPS of $0.67 (Sep 23).

First Financial Ban Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTBIHomeTrust Bancshares$36.35$42.0015.54%Buy
NBHCNational Bank$45.56$50.009.75%Hold
FFNWFirst Financial Northwest$21.85$23.507.55%Hold
FNWBFirst Northwest Bancorp$10.36$11.006.18%Hold
HBCPHome Bancorp$48.80$50.002.46%Buy
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.67$26.001.29%Hold
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp$64.79$62.00-4.31%Hold
IBCPIndependent Bank$37.31$35.50-4.85%Buy
FFBCFirst Financial Ban$28.59$25.00-12.56%Hold

FFBC Forecast FAQ


Is First Financial Ban a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, First Financial Ban (FFBC) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of FFBC's total ratings.

What is FFBC's price target?

First Financial Ban (FFBC) average price target is $25 with a range of $25 to $25, implying a -8.46% from its last price of $27.31. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will First Financial Ban stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for FFBC stock, the company can go down by -8.46% (from the last price of $27.31 to the average price target of $25), down by -8.46% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -8.46% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can First Financial Ban stock reach $40?

FFBC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $25 does not support the claim that First Financial Ban can reach $40 in the near future.

What are First Financial Ban's analysts' financial forecasts?

First Financial Ban's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $861.5M (high $874.11M, low $849.28M), average EBITDA is $361.64M (high $366.93M, low $356.51M), average net income is $235.83M (high $240.05M, low $231.94M), average SG&A $376.9M (high $382.42M, low $371.55M), and average EPS is $2.47 (high $2.51, low $2.43). FFBC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $883.45M (high $895.6M, low $872.23M), average EBITDA is $370.85M (high $375.95M, low $366.14M), average net income is $245.86M (high $250.26M, low $241.8M), average SG&A $386.5M (high $391.82M, low $381.59M), and average EPS is $2.58 (high $2.62, low $2.53).

Did the FFBC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on First Financial Ban's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $708.78M, beating the average analysts forecast of $690.6M by 2.63%. Apple's EBITDA was $346.39M, beating the average prediction of $251.13M by 37.93%. The company's net income was $217.61M, beating the average estimation of $197.67M by 10.09%. Apple's SG&A was $285.31M, missing the average forecast of $293.83M by -2.90%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.24, missing the average prediction of $2.25 by -0.37%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), First Financial Ban's revenue was $212.08M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $209.9M by 1.04%. The company's EBITDA was $80.97M, missing the average prediction of $88.11M by -8.11%. First Financial Ban's net income was $63.06M, missing the average estimation of $64.16M by -1.72%. The company's SG&A was $80.9M, missing the average forecast of $91.83M by -11.90%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.67, missing the average prediction of $0.672 by -0.30%