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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 $32.73
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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

$32.73+23.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $23.26 · high $36.18Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 3 analysts
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🎯 FFBC price target & analyst consensusprice $32.73

The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 3$36+10.0%
Median target · of 3 targets$35+6.9%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$32-2.2%
Current price$32.73
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities71% of its targets hit on this sector (58 calls tested). It aims for $35 (+6.9 %), call made on July 11, 2026, maturing on July 11, 2027 (48 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $35.50+8.4 %
The 1 other firm $32-2.2 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $35.50 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy133%
Hold267%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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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

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,249+25%
3 years ago$1,389+39%
5 years ago$1,526+53%
→ See First Financial Bancorp's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (First Financial Bancorp)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+22%$1,219 (+22%)
2025+2%$1,249 (+25%)
2024+26%$1,577 (+58%)
→ See First Financial Bancorp's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on FFBC

■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $34.42 — gap to target +2%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 41.4% · -1.7% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
Raymond James 
Jul 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$36
Price at call : $34.39 — upside +5%
Today : $32.73 — upside +10%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.9% · -2.6% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $30.75 — gap to target +7%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 41.4% · -1.7% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $29.17 — gap to target +3%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 41.4% · -1.7% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $29.17 — gap to target +10%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Raymond James 
Oct 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$28
Price at call : $24.05 — upside +16%
Today : $32.73 — upside -14%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.9% · -2.6% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
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■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $26.01 — gap to target +11%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 41.4% · -1.7% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Jun 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.35 — upside +19%
Today : $32.73 — upside -11%
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
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.55 — gap to target +30%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $23.42 — gap to target +28%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.23 — gap to target +13%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Jan 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.23 — upside +17%
Today : $32.73 — upside +1%
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
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.92 — gap to target +7%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.49 — gap to target -2%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 24
Piper Sandler 
Jul 10, 23
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.51 — upside +12%
Today : $32.73 — upside -27%
Expected +12% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 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 : $32.73 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FFBC : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.17 — gap to target +9%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on FFBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 38.9% · -0.5% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 22
Piper Sandler 
Feb 1, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.48 — upside +13%
Today : $32.73 — upside -33%
Expected +13% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 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 : $32.73 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
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 : $32.73 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 21
Piper Sandler 
Jun 20, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.69 — upside +22%
Today : $32.73 — upside -11%
Expected +22% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 calls)
-42.3%
stock -42% · XLF -13%
matured Jun 19, 20
■ 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
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $27.77 — gap to target +8%
Today : $32.73 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 20
Piper Sandler 
Nov 29, 18
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFBC : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.5% · +3.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 29, 19
Barclays 
Oct 22, 18
▼ Underweight · 🎯$29
Price at call : $24.66 — upside +18%
Today : $32.73 — upside -11%
Expected +18% · Actual -3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.1% · +3.2% (173 calls)
+3.4%
stock -3% · XLF +10%
matured Oct 22, 19
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $24.74 — upside +29%
Today : $32.73 — upside -2%
Expected +29% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 43.3% · +0.7% (291 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 : 53% · +4.3% (100 calls)
-18.7%
stock -19% · XLF +2%
matured Jul 26, 19
Barclays 
Jul 23, 18
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $31.4 — upside -1%
Today : $32.73 — upside -5%
Expected -1% · Actual -22% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.1% · +3.2% (173 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 : 53% · +4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 19
Barclays 
Apr 23, 18
▼ Underweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $31.25 — upside +2%
Today : $32.73 — upside -2%
Expected +2% · Actual -19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.1% · +3.2% (173 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
Barclays 
Oct 23, 17
▼ Underweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $27.65 — upside -2%
Today : $32.73 — upside -18%
Expected -2% · Actual -13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on FFBC : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.1% · +3.2% (173 calls)
+12.7%
stock -13% · XLF -6%
matured Oct 23, 18

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