FFBC Should I Buy
-
$
0.000
0.000(0.000%)
At close0.000(0.000%)Aft-market
ET
Loading...
First Financial Bancorp is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the stock shows some positive technical indicators and stable fundamentals, the lack of significant growth catalysts, recent decline in net income and EPS, and neutral trading sentiment suggest it is better to hold rather than buy immediately.
The technical indicators are mixed. The MACD is positive but contracting, RSI is neutral at 59.297, and moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). Key support and resistance levels suggest limited immediate upside potential with resistance at 31.102 and support at 28.799.
Analysts have raised price targets slightly, and the company has shown healthy organic loan and deposit growth. Revenue increased by 7.74% YoY in Q4 2025.
No recent news or significant trading trends from hedge funds, insiders, or Congress. The market sentiment is neutral, and the broader market (S&P
is down.
In Q4 2025, revenue increased by 7.74% YoY to $221.4M, but net income decreased by 3.84% YoY to $62.39M, and EPS dropped by 5.88% YoY to 0.64. Gross margin remained flat.
Analysts have raised price targets slightly, with the highest target at $32. However, the ratings remain neutral with 'Hold' and 'Market Perform' as the consensus.
