First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)

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First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) is up 23.8% since the beginning of the year. At $30 per share, FFBC is trading just below its 52-week high of $31. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FFBC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,449.

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) has returned 23.84% so far this year and 33.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FFBC has returned 8.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, FFBC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Sep 2009 with a return of +44.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -34.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FFBC closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 21, 2009 with a return of +23.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -19.7%.

First Financial Bancorp. has an annualized alpha of 2.85%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock participated in 73.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.56% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FFBC ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

First Financial Bancorp. provided a 3.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Financial Bancorp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Financial Bancorp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the First Financial Bancorp. was 73.93%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 283 trading sessions.

The current First Financial Bancorp. drawdown is 1.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of First Financial Bancorp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how First Financial Bancorp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.