First Financial Bancorp FFBC

Zacks Investment Research 27 oct

First Financial Bancorp reported Q3 2026 revenue of $275.03 million, up 16.9% year-over-year, beating consensus estimates by 1.79%. EPS came in at $0.84, exceeding the $0.82 estimate by 2.44%. The company showed strong performance in net interest margin (4.1%) and noninterest income ($77.66 million), though efficiency ratio came in higher than expected at 60.5%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

Zacks Investment Research 27 oct

First Financial Bancorp reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.84 per share, beating consensus estimates of $0.82, with revenues of $275.03 million exceeding expectations by 1.79%. The company has outperformed the market by 30.6% year-to-date and received a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, suggesting near-term outperformance potential.

Zacks Investment Research 26 oct

Lakeland Financial reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.14 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.08, with revenues of $74.11 million slightly exceeding expectations. However, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, gaining only 2.3% versus the market's 11.4%. The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market.

Zacks Investment Research 21 oct

First Merchants (FRME) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.10 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.04, with revenues of $205.33 million slightly exceeding expectations. However, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, gaining 7% versus the market's 12.7%. The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) from the same Midwest banking industry is expected to report results on October 27.

Zacks Investment Research 15 oct

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), a Cincinnati-based bank, offers an attractive dividend yield of 3.38%, above its industry average of 2.53%. With an annualized dividend of $1.04 (up 6.1% year-over-year) and a conservative 32% payout ratio, the company demonstrates sustainable dividend growth. Earnings are projected to grow 5.46% in 2026, and the stock has gained 23.06% since the start of the year. FFBC holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, making it a compelling investment for income-focused investors.