FFBC Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

FFBC has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.72%
Payout Ratio 32.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.1%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.3%
Payout FCF 12%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 58%
Chowder Number yield + growth 5.8% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +276.5% avg 0.99% vs now 3.72%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 372 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FFBC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash First Financial Bancorp distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FFBC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how First Financial Bancorp's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FFBC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how First Financial Bancorp's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca
33,410 M 5.85% 49.26%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.
139,813 M 4.77% 42.12%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
41,627 M 9.93% 27.65%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot
3,190 M 5.82% 29.63%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial
6,457 M 7.81% 19.31%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della
2,081 M 5.78% 21.47%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito
24,560 M 6.65% 18.31%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
6,860 M 5.13% 19.62%
BG VI
BAWAG
15,627 M 4.27% 21.26%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp
64,252 M 6.70% 15.98%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding
1,221 M 105.65% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank
47,735 M 77.88% 100.0%
BCML NASDAQ
BayCom
364 M 55.95% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca
33,410 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della
2,081 M 54.54% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares
24,136 M 53.65% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank
64,641 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
41,627 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
6,860 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares
624 M 25.63% 100.0%

FFBC Dividend History

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.83%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.91%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.02%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.25 +4.2% 0.96%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.01%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.88%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.82%
2024-08-30 2024-09-02 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.24 +4.3% 0.91%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.03%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.05%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.13%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.11%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.19%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.93%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.89%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.06%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1.1%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.94%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 1%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.98%

FFBC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FFBC?

As of July 2026, FFBC's dividend yield is 3.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 34.31.

Does FFBC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, FFBC paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-01 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does FFBC pay dividends?

FFBC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FFBC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-01.

FFBC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FFBC for the next payments are between 0.252 (+0.8%) and 0.258 (+3.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.98%.

Will FFBC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FFBC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FFBC?

FFBC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.12% per year. Weak growth: FFBC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FFBC?

FFBC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.25%. If you bought FFBC's shares at 19.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.25% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FFBC?

FFBC Payout Consistency is 99.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: First Financial Bancorp has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FFBC have a good Dividend Yield?

FFBC's 3.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FFBC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FFBC is 32.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of FFBC?

FFBC's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FFBC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in FFBC's Outstanding Shares?

First Financial Bancorp's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.32% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 98.9%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has FFBC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 7, 2001 with a ratio of 105:100. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 21,482,000 0%
1986 21,482,000 0%
1987 21,484,000 +0.01%
1988 23,904,000 +11.26%
1989 28,515,000 +19.29%
1990 28,515,000 0%
1991 31,621,000 +10.89%
1992 32,169,000 +1.73%
1993 33,724,000 +4.83%
1994 34,377,000 +1.94%
1995 37,242,000 +8.33%
1996 39,496,000 +6.05%
1997 39,293,000 -0.51%
1998 38,866,000 -1.09%
1999 49,153,000 +26.47%
2000 48,094,000 -2.15%
2001 46,505,000 -3.3%
2002 44,894,000 -3.46%
2003 43,924,000 -2.16%
2004 43,600,000 -0.74%
2005 39,560,000 -9.27%
2006 39,121,000 -1.11%
2007 37,067,000 -5.25%
2008 37,143,000 +0.21%
2009 55,162,000 +48.51%
2010 57,592,000 +4.41%
2011 57,795,000 +0.35%
2012 58,671,000 +1.52%
2013 57,863,000 -1.38%
2014 61,628,000 +6.51%
2015 61,938,000 +0.5%
2016 61,300,000 -1.03%
2017 62,132,000 +1.36%
2018 98,468,000 +58.48%
2019 99,232,000 +0.78%
2020 98,021,000 -1.22%
2021 93,762,000 -4.34%
2022 94,832,000 +1.14%
2023 95,126,000 +0.31%
2024 95,488,000 +0.38%
2025 95,753,800 +0.28%
2026 104,615,400 +9.25%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-27 03:01 UTC