First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) gets upgraded to Buy by DA Davidson

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Analyst Ratings For First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)

Today, First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) stock received an upgrade by DA Davidson from Neutral to Buy.

There are 4 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings, 1 Sell Ratings, no Strong Buy Ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) is Hold with a consensus target price of $31.3750 per share, a potential 0.40% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 7/26/2018-DA Davidson Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.
  • 7/23/2018-Stephens Reiterated Rating of Buy.
  • 7/20/2018-Sandler O’Neill Reiterated Rating of Buy.
  • 5/15/2018-FIG Partners was Downgraded by analysts at FIG Partners from a “Outperform ” rating to a ” Hold” rating. They now have a N/A price target on the stock.
  • 4/23/2018-Hilliard Lyons was Downgraded by analysts at Hilliard Lyons from a “Buy ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/23/2018-Piper Jaffray Companies Reiterated Rating of Hold .

Recent Insider Trading Activity For First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)
First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC) has insider ownership of 3.36% and institutional ownership of 80.55%.

  • On 7/10/2018 Vince Berta, Director, bought 193 with an average share price of $31.80 per share and the total transaction amounting to $6,137.40.
  • On 6/19/2018 John T Neighbours, Director, sold 850 with an average share price of $32.50 per share and the total transaction amounting to $27,625.00.
  • On 5/11/2018 Claude E. Davis, Insider, sold 35,000 with an average share price of $32.23 per share and the total transaction amounting to $1,128,050.00.
  • On 5/10/2018 Claude E. Davis, Chairman, sold 19,379 with an average share price of $32.19 per share and the total transaction amounting to $623,810.01.
  • On 4/30/2018 Bradley J Ringwald, Insider, sold 2,000 with an average share price of $31.11 per share and the total transaction amounting to $62,220.00.
  • On 4/17/2018 J Wickliffe Ach, Director, bought 108 with an average share price of $29.05 per share and the total transaction amounting to $3,137.40.
  • On 1/16/2018 J Wickliffe Ach, Director, bought 96 with an average share price of $28.20 per share and the total transaction amounting to $2,707.20.

About First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)
First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and other banking, and banking-related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The company accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property or commercial property; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers a range of trust and wealth management services; and long-term, lease, and equipment financing services. As of December 31, 2017, it operated 94 banking centers. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Recent Trading Activity for First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ:FFBC)
Shares of First Financial Bancorp closed the previous trading session at 31.25 up +1.00 3.31% with 31.25 shares trading hands.