Is First Financial Bancorp. a good dividend stock?

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.87%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is FFBC's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for FFBC stock is currently 2.87%.

How much does FFBC pay in dividends per year?

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.0000 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does FFBC pay dividends?

FFBC stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is FFBC's dividend growing?

First Financial Bancorp.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 2.82%.

FFBC Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

First Financial Bancorp.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.87% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.00 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 1.68% 5-year compound annual rate.

3.65B

Market cap

11.53x

Current P/E

10.43x

Forward P/E

2.87%

Dividend yield

$1.00

FFBC dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — FFBC pays out about 33% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	68.43%
Operating margin	25.51%
Pretax margin	25.51%
Net margin	20.30%
Effective tax rate	20.44%
ROA	1.21%
ROE	9.77%
D/E	0.43x
Interest coverage ratio	0.89x

All financials

FFBC valuation

P/E	11.53x
P/S	2.26x
P/B	0.93x
P/CF	7.65x
P/FCF	8.64x
P/OCF	7.65x
PEG	-6.90x
EV multiple	5.36x

About

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. The company offers checking and savings accounts; and accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for retail and commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, and office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment, as well as equipment and leasehold improvement financing for franchisees; consumer loans, such as new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit.