First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $31.41, +2.01% vs the prior close of $30.79.
- Volume 1.04M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FFBC rises 2.0% to $31.41. Closed at $31.41, +2.01% vs the prior close of $30.79. Day range $30.82–$31.43, opened at $31.04.
FFBC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — FFBC rises 2.0% to $31.41
- Closed at $31.41, +2.01% vs the prior close of $30.79. Day range $30.82–$31.43, opened at $31.04.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 781.01K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($32.40) and +2.6% vs its 200-day average ($30.62).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FFBC dips 0.5% to $30.79, a 3-month low
- Closed at $30.79, -0.55% vs the prior close of $30.96. Day range $30.40–$31.04, opened at $30.45.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 774.97K.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($32.46) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($30.59).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — FFBC dips 0.5% to $30.96
- Closed at $30.96, -0.48% vs the prior close of $31.11. Day range $30.81–$31.35, opened at $31.35.
- Volume was 817.60K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 774.95K.
- Price is -4.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.53) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.57).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 14.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — FFBC rises 0.7% to $31.11
- Closed at $31.11, +0.68% vs the prior close of $30.90. Day range $30.90–$31.30, opened at $30.92.
- Volume was 590.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 782.04K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($32.59) and +1.9% vs its 200-day average ($30.54).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — FFBC dips 1.0% to $30.90
- Closed at $30.90, -0.96% vs the prior close of $31.20. Day range $30.81–$31.07, opened at $31.06.
- Volume was 559.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 788.40K.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($32.65) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.51).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FFBC rises 1.1% to $31.20
- Closed at $31.20, +1.07% vs the prior close of $30.87. Day range $30.69–$31.33, opened at $30.92.
- Volume was 793.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 795.96K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($32.71) and +2.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.49).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — FFBC dips 1.6% to $30.87, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $30.87, -1.59% vs the prior close of $31.37. Day range $30.66–$31.19, opened at $30.88.
- Volume was 710.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 803.66K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.76) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($30.46).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — FFBC dips 0.4% to $31.37
- Closed at $31.37, -0.44% vs the prior close of $31.51. Day range $31.29–$31.76, opened at $31.61.
- Volume was 793.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 807.75K.
- Price is -4.4% vs its 50-day average ($32.82) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($30.44).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 13.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — FFBC dips 1.1% to $31.51
- Closed at $31.51, -1.13% vs the prior close of $31.87. Day range $31.35–$31.85, opened at $31.81.
- Volume was 791.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 810.12K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($32.86) and +3.6% vs its 200-day average ($30.42).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 13.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FFBC rises 1.1% to $31.87
- Closed at $31.87, +1.14% vs the prior close of $31.51. Day range $31.67–$32.13, opened at $31.79.
- Volume was 807.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 831.75K.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($32.91) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($30.39).
- 52-week range $23.06–$36.25; today's close sits at 67% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
FFBC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FFBC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rahe Maribeth S received an award of 518 shares at $31.32 (≈$16.22K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 72,402
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Porter Andre T received an award of 518 shares at $31.32 (≈$16.22K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 18,005
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Obrien Thomas Murray received an award of 259 shares at $31.32 (≈$8.11K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 5,624
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Arvia Anne L received an award of 518 shares at $31.32 (≈$16.22K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 14,049
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Sep 23, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 23, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 15, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $76.46M (prior year $70.00M) (+9.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.73 (prior year $0.73) (+0.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 27, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade FFBC
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 23, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.03% (largest 2.7%).
- Liquidity: about 979.40K shares (≈$30.76M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $31.41 vs a range of $23.06–$36.25 (63% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.26/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 17 sales; latest: Archie M Brown sold 5,000 shares on Sep 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 15, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jul 27, 2026.
- Share count: 104.97M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +9.6% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
FFBC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 31.04 | 31.43 | 30.82 | 31.41 | 1.04M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30.45 | 31.04 | 30.40 | 30.79 | 1.14M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31.35 | 31.35 | 30.81 | 30.96 | 817.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30.92 | 31.30 | 30.90 | 31.11 | 590.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 31.06 | 31.07 | 30.81 | 30.90 | 559.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 30.92 | 31.33 | 30.69 | 31.20 | 793.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 30.88 | 31.19 | 30.66 | 30.87 | 710.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 31.61 | 31.76 | 31.29 | 31.37 | 793.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 31.81 | 31.85 | 31.35 | 31.51 | 791.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 31.79 | 32.13 | 31.67 | 31.87 | 807.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 31.08 | 31.56 | 30.61 | 31.51 | 894.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 31.52 | 31.70 | 31.15 | 31.32 | 806.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 31.97 | 32.10 | 31.38 | 31.45 | 808.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 32.26 | 32.41 | 31.86 | 31.92 | 729.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 32.15 | 32.68 | 32.07 | 32.40 | 1.81M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 31.39 | 31.65 | 31.09 | 31.55 | 952.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 31.35 | 31.59 | 31.19 | 31.22 | 1.02M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 31.99 | 32.03 | 31.31 | 31.33 | 1.26M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 32.11 | 32.24 | 31.71 | 31.74 | 727.60K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 32.07 | 32.17 | 31.74 | 32.09 | 2.53M |
About First Financial Bancorp
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in CINCINNATI, OH. State of incorporation: OH. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 708955.
FFBC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anne L Arvia | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Vince Berta | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Archie M Brown | President & CEO | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Claude E Davis | Chair of the Board | May 28, 2026 |
| Dawn C Morris | Director | May 29, 2026 |
| Thomas Murray Obrien | Director | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Andre T Porter | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Maribeth S Rahe | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Gary W Warzala | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| William J Kramer | Director | May 28, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| James M Anderson | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Archie M Brown | President & CEO | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Scott T Crawley | Controller & Prin Actg Officer | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Richard S Dennen | Chief Corp. Banking Officer | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Mary Sue Findley | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Gregory A Harris | President, Wealth Management | Mar 26, 2026 |
| William R Harrod | Chief Credit Officer | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Malcolm A Myers | Chief Transformation Officer | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Amanda N Neeley | EVP, Chief Strategy Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Matthew David Reckman | Chief Comm. Banking Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| James R Shank | Chief Internal Auditor | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Karen B Woods | General Counsel & CAO | Sep 16, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Archie M Brown | Sale | 5,000 | $32.93 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Thomas Murray Obrien | Sale | 16,088 | $32.77 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Scott T Crawley | Sale | 2,700 | $34.16 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | James M Anderson | Sale | 4,000 | $33.73 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Archie M Brown | Sale | 10,000 | $30.93 |
| May 29, 2026 | Dawn C Morris | Sale | 740 | $30.90 |
| May 1, 2026 | Claude E Davis | Sale | 26,123 | $30.45 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | James M Anderson | Sale | 4,263 | $30.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | James R Shank | Sale | 3,420 | $27.10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | James R Shank | Sale | 320 | $28.24 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Karen B Woods | Sale | 10,000 | $30.28 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Richard S Dennen | Sale | 20,000 | $30.20 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Gregory A Harris | Sale | 1,821 | $29.43 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Archie M Brown | Sale | 11,500 | $26.80 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Archie M Brown | Sale | 11,500 | $26.80 |
FFBC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $255.60M | 2.66 | $337.86M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $228.83M | 2.40 | $262.16M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $255.86M | 2.69 | $486.97M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $217.61M | 2.30 | $200.85M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $205.16M | 2.14 | $388.16M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $22.44B, total liabilities $19.45B, cash $— (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FFBC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.67 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.86 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.20 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.32 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.84 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.00 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.99 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.43 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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