First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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First Financial Bancorp · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $30.96
What the company does: First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and banking-related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois.
📈 First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) stock price
$30.96+20.7% over range
Oct 14, 25low $23.26 · high $36.18Oct 13, 26
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67% recommend buying · 3 analysts
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🎯 FFBC price target & analyst consensus — price $30.96
The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 3$37+19.5%
Median target · of 3 targets$36+16.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$32+3.4%
Current price$30.96
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 72% of its targets hit on this sector (61 calls tested). It aims for $37 (+20 %), call made on September 26, 2026, maturing on September 26, 2027 (18 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$37+20 %
The 2 other firms
$34+9.8 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $37 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy267%
Hold133%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 FFBC price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
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Their real reliability on FFBC, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on FFBC
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 75% | +19.1% | 4 |
| Stephens & Co. ↗ | 67% | +17.4% | 3 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 50% | +42.9% | 2 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 50% | -7.9% | 2 |
| Barclays ↗ | 31% | -4.7% | 13 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in First Financial Bancorp would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in First Financial Bancorp 10 years ago would be worth $2,041 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+65%), worst: 2019 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in First Financial Bancorp
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,249 | +25% |
| 3 years ago | $1,389 | +39% |
| 5 years ago | $1,526 | +53% |
Return by year (First Financial Bancorp)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +22% | $1,219 (+22%) |
| 2025 | +2% | $1,249 (+25%) |
| 2024 | +26% | $1,577 (+58%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on FFBC
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Truist Securities ↗
Sep 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $32.4 — upside +14%
Today : $30.96 — upside +20%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 27
matures : Sep 25, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $34.42 — gap to target +2%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
Raymond James ↗
Jul 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.39 — upside +5%
Today : $30.96 — upside +16%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 27
matures : Jul 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 27, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $30.82 — gap to target +4%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 27, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.75 — gap to target +7%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.17 — gap to target +3%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 30, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.17 — gap to target +3%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 30, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.17 — gap to target +10%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
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Raymond James ↗
Oct 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.05 — upside +16%
Today : $30.96 — upside -10%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 40.2% · -2.5% (356 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 3, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $26.01 — gap to target +11%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 44.3% · -0.8% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
matures : Oct 3, 26
Hovde Group
Aug 19, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 41.7% · +1.9% (12 calls)
+29.6%
stock +30% · XLF +8%
matured Aug 19, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 28, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.94 — gap to target +12%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
matures : Jul 28, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jun 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.35 — upside +19%
Today : $30.96 — upside -6%
Expected +19% · Actual +39% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
+39.2%
stock +39% · XLF +3%
matured Jun 27, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jun 25, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.55 — gap to target +30%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 26
matures : Jun 25, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 25, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.55 — gap to target +10%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 26
matures : Jun 25, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 28, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.42 — gap to target +15%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 26
matures : Apr 28, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 28, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.42 — gap to target +28%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 26
matures : Apr 28, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 27, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.73 — gap to target +8%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
matures : Jan 27, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 27, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.23 — gap to target +13%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
matures : Jan 27, 26
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jan 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.23 — upside +17%
Today : $30.96 — upside +7%
Expected +17% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
-3.9%
stock -4% · XLF +4%
matured Jan 24, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 4, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.92 — gap to target +7%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 25
matures : Dec 4, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 29, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $27.49 — gap to target +5%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 25
matures : Jul 29, 25
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 29, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.49 — gap to target -2%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 25
matures : Jul 29, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 9, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.12 — gap to target +14%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 25
matures : Apr 9, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 29, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $23.38 — gap to target +3%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 25
matures : Jan 28, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 26, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.17 — gap to target +16%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 25, 24
matures : Oct 25, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 24, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.82 — gap to target +5%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 24
matures : Jul 23, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Jul 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.72 — gap to target +6%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 24
matures : Jul 20, 24
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 10, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.51 — upside +12%
Today : $30.96 — upside -22%
Expected +12% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
+2.8%
stock +3% · XLF +24%
matured Jul 9, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 24, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $20.55 — gap to target +22%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 24
matures : Apr 23, 24
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.69 — gap to target +16%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 24
matures : Apr 20, 24
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 6, 23
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.17 — gap to target +9%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 5, 24
matures : Apr 5, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 24, 22
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24.38 — gap to target +3%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 23
matures : Oct 24, 23
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 25, 21
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.84 — gap to target +5%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 25, 22
matures : Oct 25, 22
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 26, 21
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.36 — gap to target +7%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 26, 22
matures : Jul 26, 22
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 3, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22.71 — gap to target +1%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 22
matures : Mar 3, 22
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 1, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.48 — upside +13%
Today : $30.96 — upside -29%
Expected +13% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
+30.3%
stock +30% · XLF +35%
matured Feb 1, 22
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 26, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $14.76 — gap to target +2%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -52%
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 26, 21
matures : Oct 26, 21
Piper Sandler ↗
Sep 29, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13.5
Price at call : $11.85 — gap to target +14%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -56%
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 21
matures : Sep 29, 21
Piper Sandler ↗
Jun 20, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.69 — upside +22%
Today : $30.96 — upside -6%
Expected +22% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
-42.3%
stock -42% · XLF -13%
matured Jun 19, 20
Stephens & Co. ↗
Mar 6, 19
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 20
matures : Mar 5, 20
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Feb 25, 19
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.77 — gap to target +8%
Today : $30.96 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 20
matures : Feb 25, 20
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 29, 18
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 29, 19
matures : Nov 29, 19
▼ Underweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.66 — upside +18%
Today : $30.96 — upside -6%
Expected +18% · Actual -3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
+3.4%
stock -3% · XLF +10%
matured Oct 22, 19
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 22, 18
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.74 — upside +29%
Today : $30.96 — upside +3%
Expected +29% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
-3.3%
stock -3% · XLF +9%
matured Oct 22, 19
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 26, 18
▲ Buy
Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
-18.7%
stock -19% · XLF +2%
matured Jul 26, 19
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $31.4 — upside -1%
Today : $30.96 — upside +0%
Expected -1% · Actual -22% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
+21.9%
stock -22% · XLF +1%
matured Jul 23, 19
DA Davidson ↗
May 18, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 19
matures : May 18, 19
▼ Underweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $31.25 — upside +2%
Today : $30.96 — upside +3%
Expected +2% · Actual -19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
+19.5%
stock -19% · XLF -1%
matured Apr 23, 19
Hilliard Lyons
Apr 23, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 19
matures : Apr 23, 19
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy First Financial Bancorp stock?
This isn't buy advice. For First Financial Bancorp, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $36.00 (+16% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (4 calls tracked on First Financial Bancorp). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy First Financial Bancorp? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on First Financial Bancorp is $37.00 (+20% above today's price); the average is $36.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on First Financial Bancorp on our site before trusting it.
Is First Financial Bancorp still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 5 analysts have a real record on First Financial Bancorp, the best hitting 75% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has First Financial Bancorp's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: FFBC performance & returns.
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