First Financial Ban (FFBC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
FFBC Stock Forecast
First Financial Ban stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $25.00 (represents a -0.56% downside from FFBC’s last price of $25.14) 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 -0.56% downside from FFBC's last price of $25.14.
FFBC Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2024 | Jon Arfstrom | RBC Capital | $25.00 | $21.76 | 14.89% | -0.56% |
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 -0.56% decrease from FFBC last price ($25.14).
First Financial Ban Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $25.14 | $25.14 | $25.14 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -0.56% | -0.56% |
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 $25.14. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 09, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jul 10, 2023 | BMO Capital | - | Market Perform | Initialise |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Piper Sandler | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $212.08M | $212.49M | $214.86M | $213.93M | $180.43M | - | $147.64M | $156.47M | $155.95M | $157.01M | $154.20M | $179.99M | $161.68M | $154.30M | $149.67M | $155.67M | $154.68M | $156.94M | $148.34M | $155.46M | $152.17M |
| Avg Forecast | $217.20M | $216.03M | $212.87M | $207.80M | $211.18M | $214.53M | $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 | $153.31M | $151.31M | $147.82M | $149.58M |
| High Forecast | $220.72M | $219.54M | $216.32M | $211.17M | $214.60M | $218.01M | $208.83M | $204.36M | $208.30M | $211.00M | $215.78M | $207.57M | $202.02M | $182.80M | $160.18M | $154.50M | $156.23M | $155.32M | $156.91M | $160.19M | $162.24M | $158.54M | $149.74M | $157.09M | $158.03M | $154.54M | $156.10M | $154.07M | $177.38M | $179.49M |
| Low Forecast | $215.15M | $214.00M | $210.86M | $205.84M | $209.19M | $212.50M | $203.56M | $199.20M | $206.20M | $208.10M | $210.34M | $202.34M | $196.93M | $178.19M | $160.18M | $146.95M | $148.60M | $147.72M | $149.23M | $152.35M | $154.31M | $150.78M | $142.42M | $149.41M | $150.30M | $146.98M | $148.47M | $146.54M | $118.25M | $119.66M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.08% | 1.00% | - | 0.97% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 1.13% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.98% | 1.05% | 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 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $80.97M | $83.75M | $139.55M | $126.44M | $72.03M | - | $66.24M | $69.48M | $82.47M | $77.55M | $74.67M | $73.62M | $74.85M | $69.49M | $68.24M | $94.73M | $102.44M | $104.67M | $92.49M | $101.12M | $96.37M |
| Avg Forecast | $70.08M | $69.70M | $68.68M | $67.05M | $68.13M | $69.22M | $66.30M | $94.22M | $66.87M | $67.72M | $68.51M | $85.66M | $64.14M | $71.53M | $51.68M | $67.71M | $67.00M | $65.02M | $66.90M | $71.56M | $65.62M | $63.03M | $30.58M | $82.24M | $96.52M | $100.57M | $102.83M | $97.93M | $95.89M | $94.68M |
| High Forecast | $71.22M | $70.83M | $69.79M | $68.13M | $69.24M | $70.34M | $67.38M | $113.07M | $67.21M | $68.08M | $69.62M | $102.79M | $65.18M | $85.83M | $51.68M | $81.25M | $80.40M | $78.03M | $80.28M | $85.87M | $78.74M | $75.64M | $36.69M | $98.68M | $115.82M | $120.69M | $123.40M | $117.52M | $115.06M | $113.61M |
| Low Forecast | $69.42M | $69.05M | $68.03M | $66.41M | $67.49M | $68.56M | $65.68M | $75.38M | $66.53M | $67.14M | $67.87M | $68.52M | $63.54M | $57.22M | $51.68M | $54.17M | $53.60M | $52.02M | $53.52M | $57.25M | $52.49M | $50.42M | $24.46M | $65.79M | $77.21M | $80.46M | $82.26M | $78.35M | $76.71M | $75.74M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.20% | 1.22% | 1.63% | 1.97% | 1.01% | - | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.27% | 1.16% | 1.04% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 2.27% | 0.83% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.94% | 1.05% | 1.02% |
2 analysts predict FFBC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $66.87M, with a high of $67.21M and a low of $66.53M. This is -17.41% lower than First Financial Ban's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $80.97M.
First Financial Ban Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $63.06M | $65.67M | $70.40M | $69.09M | $55.70M | - | $41.30M | $46.95M | $60.01M | $50.89M | $47.31M | $48.31M | $41.48M | $37.39M | $28.63M | $48.68M | $50.86M | $52.70M | $45.84M | $55.01M | $50.66M |
| Avg Forecast | $63.01M | $62.69M | $59.83M | $56.65M | $60.91M | $63.20M | $56.57M | $58.75M | $57.66M | $64.16M | $66.51M | $53.41M | $65.71M | $52.05M | $48.07M | $42.22M | $45.27M | $47.32M | $43.90M | $45.34M | $43.06M | $34.93M | $16.45M | $34.50M | $49.60M | $49.93M | $51.78M | $48.54M | $52.17M | $49.77M |
| High Forecast | $64.34M | $64.01M | $61.09M | $57.84M | $62.19M | $64.53M | $57.76M | $70.50M | $58.88M | $66.07M | $67.91M | $64.09M | $67.10M | $62.46M | $48.07M | $50.66M | $54.32M | $56.78M | $52.68M | $54.41M | $51.67M | $41.91M | $19.74M | $41.40M | $59.51M | $59.92M | $62.13M | $58.24M | $62.60M | $59.72M |
| Low Forecast | $62.24M | $61.92M | $59.10M | $55.95M | $60.16M | $62.43M | $55.87M | $47.00M | $56.96M | $63.20M | $65.70M | $42.73M | $64.91M | $41.64M | $48.07M | $33.78M | $36.21M | $37.85M | $35.12M | $36.27M | $34.45M | $27.94M | $13.16M | $27.60M | $39.68M | $39.95M | $41.42M | $38.83M | $41.73M | $39.81M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.98% | 0.99% | 1.32% | 1.05% | 1.07% | - | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.27% | 1.16% | 1.04% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 2.27% | 0.83% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.94% | 1.05% | 1.02% |
First Financial Ban's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $57.66M, with a range of $56.96M to $58.88M. FFBC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -8.56% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $63.06M (Sep 23).
First Financial Ban SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $80.90M | $79.81M | $77.24M | $77.99M | $80.37M | - | $76.04M | $74.71M | $74.24M | $72.79M | $72.09M | $73.44M | $74.67M | $66.48M | $64.73M | $63.87M | $60.15M | $62.76M | $56.32M | $60.58M | $59.38M |
| Avg Forecast | $87.41M | $86.94M | $85.66M | $83.63M | $84.98M | $86.33M | $82.70M | $108.16M | $83.40M | $84.47M | $85.45M | $98.32M | $80.00M | $64.39M | $64.46M | $77.73M | $72.04M | $58.53M | $62.80M | $69.08M | $65.45M | $62.88M | $29.25M | $78.00M | $65.07M | $59.05M | $61.66M | $59.64M | $57.44M | $58.33M |
| High Forecast | $88.83M | $88.35M | $87.05M | $84.98M | $86.36M | $87.73M | $84.04M | $129.79M | $83.83M | $84.91M | $86.84M | $117.99M | $81.30M | $77.26M | $64.46M | $93.27M | $86.45M | $70.24M | $75.36M | $82.90M | $78.54M | $75.45M | $35.10M | $93.60M | $78.08M | $70.86M | $73.99M | $71.56M | $68.93M | $70.00M |
| Low Forecast | $86.59M | $86.12M | $84.86M | $82.84M | $84.18M | $85.52M | $81.92M | $86.52M | $82.98M | $83.75M | $84.65M | $78.66M | $79.25M | $51.51M | $64.46M | $62.18M | $57.64M | $46.83M | $50.24M | $55.27M | $52.36M | $50.30M | $23.40M | $62.40M | $52.06M | $47.24M | $49.32M | $47.71M | $45.96M | $46.67M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 0.93% | 0.79% | 0.97% | 1.25% | - | 0.98% | 1.04% | 1.27% | 1.16% | 1.04% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 2.27% | 0.83% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 0.94% | 1.05% | 1.02% |
First Financial Ban's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $83.40M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $82.98M to $83.83M. The forecast indicates a 3.09% rise compared to FFBC last annual SG&A of $80.90M (Sep 23).
First Financial Ban EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.67 | $0.70 | $0.75 | $0.74 | $0.60 | - | $0.44 | $0.51 | $0.64 | $0.53 | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.43 | $0.49 | $0.29 | $0.49 | $0.52 | $0.54 | $0.47 | $0.56 | $0.52 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.64 | $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 | $0.57 | $0.50 | $0.55 | $0.56 |
| High Forecast | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.61 | $0.65 | $0.68 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.62 | $0.69 | $0.71 | $0.72 | $0.70 | $0.61 | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.56 | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.54 | $0.56 | $0.58 | $0.52 | $0.66 | $0.67 |
| Low Forecast | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.63 | $0.65 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.60 | $0.66 | $0.69 | $0.70 | $0.68 | $0.59 | $0.51 | $0.43 | $0.52 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.37 | $0.24 | $0.37 | $0.50 | $0.52 | $0.54 | $0.48 | $0.44 | $0.45 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.06% | 1.08% | 1.00% | - | 0.97% | 0.93% | 1.23% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 1.99% | 0.75% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.93% | 1.02% | 0.93% |
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 $0.60 and a high estimate of $0.62. 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTBI | HomeTrust Bancshares | $35.29 | $42.00 | 19.01% | Buy |
| NBHC | National Bank | $41.17 | $47.67 | 15.79% | Hold |
| IBCP | Independent Bank | $33.62 | $35.75 | 6.34% | Buy |
| FNWB | First Northwest Bancorp | $10.82 | $11.50 | 6.28% | Hold |
| FFNW | First Financial Northwest | $22.68 | $23.50 | 3.62% | Hold |
| FFBC | First Financial Ban | $25.14 | $25.00 | -0.56% | 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 -0.56% from its last price of $25.14. 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 -0.56% (from the last price of $25.14 to the average price target of $25), down by -0.56% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -0.56% 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 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $832.3M (high $845.8M, low $824.46M), average EBITDA is $297.87M (high $320.02M, low $277.11M), average net income is $239.42M (high $254.98M, low $225.46M), average SG&A $362.17M (high $387.92M, low $338.15M), and average EPS is $2.48 (high $2.54, low $2.45). FFBC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $853.9M (high $867.75M, low $845.86M), average EBITDA is $275.51M (high $279.98M, low $272.91M), average net income is $242.18M (high $247.28M, low $239.21M), average SG&A $343.64M (high $349.21M, low $340.4M), and average EPS is $2.54 (high $2.59, low $2.51).
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 $255.06M by 35.81%. The company's net income was $217.61M, beating the average estimation of $208.05M by 4.60%. Apple's SG&A was $285.31M, missing the average forecast of $286.58M by -0.44%. 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, beating the average prediction of $67.72M by 19.55%. First Financial Ban's net income was $63.06M, missing the average estimation of $64.16M by -1.71%. The company's SG&A was $80.9M, missing the average forecast of $84.47M by -4.22%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.67, missing the average prediction of $0.672 by -0.30%