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FFBC First Financial Bancorp dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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First Financial Bancorp's most recent quarterly dividend was on May 31, 2023 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.23 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.92 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 4.72% based on its recent close price.

Key dates

  • FFBC last dividend date: May 31, 2023
  • FFBC next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: HBAN PRK WSBC UBCP LCNB SBFG FMNB
FFBC dividend stats
DPS
$0.92
Dividend yield
4.41%
Payout ratio
34.8%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.86%
Payout ratio
32.1%

Dividend yield

What is First Financial Bancorp current dividend yield

FFBC has a dividend yield of 4.72% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 3.86%, First Financial Bancorp's dividend yield is 22% higher. The historical 5-year average of FFBC's dividend yield is 4.2%, which is less than the current one.

Dividend history

What is FFBC dividend payout history and dates

First Financial Bancorp has been paying dividends since 1994. FFBC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. But since the stock price has gone down by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 6%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
May 31, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Apr 25, 2023 $0.23 normal
Feb 28, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Jan 26, 2023 $0.23 normal
Nov 30, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Oct 25, 2022 $0.23 normal
Aug 31, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Jul 26, 2022 $0.23 normal
May 31, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Apr 26, 2022 $0.23 normal
Feb 28, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Jan 27, 2022 $0.23 normal
Nov 30, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Oct 26, 2021 $0.23 normal
Aug 31, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Jul 27, 2021 $0.23 normal
May 28, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Apr 27, 2021 $0.23 normal
Feb 26, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 Jan 28, 2021 $0.23 normal
Nov 30, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 $0.23 normal
Aug 31, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 $0.23 normal
May 29, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 Apr 28, 2020 $0.23 normal
Feb 28, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Jan 28, 2020 $0.23 normal
Nov 29, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Oct 22, 2019 $0.23 normal
Aug 29, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 $0.23 normal
May 31, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 Apr 25, 2019 $0.22 normal
Feb 28, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Jan 22, 2019 $0.22 normal
Nov 30, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Oct 23, 2018 $0.2 normal
Aug 30, 2018 Sep 17, 2018 Jul 24, 2018 $0.2 normal
May 31, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Apr 24, 2018 $0.19 normal
Feb 28, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 Jan 23, 2018 $0.19 normal
Nov 30, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 Oct 24, 2017 $0.17 normal
Aug 30, 2017 Oct 2, 2017 Jul 25, 2017 $0.17 normal
May 31, 2017 Jul 3, 2017 Apr 25, 2017 $0.17 normal
Feb 28, 2017 Apr 3, 2017 Jan 19, 2017 $0.17 normal
Nov 30, 2016 Jan 3, 2017 Oct 25, 2016 $0.16 normal
Aug 31, 2016 Oct 3, 2016 Jul 26, 2016 $0.16 normal
May 27, 2016 Jul 1, 2016 Apr 26, 2016 $0.16 normal
Feb 29, 2016 Apr 1, 2016 Jan 26, 2016 $0.16 normal

First Financial Bancorp dividend payout ratio

What is First Financial Bancorp dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

FFBC has a payout ratio of 34.8% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 32.1%, First Financial Bancorp's payout ratio is 8% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

FFBC dividend vs peer dividends

How does FFBC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
LCNB Lcnb Corp 5.87% $0.83 43.2%
HBAN Huntington Bancshares Inc 5.69% $0.62 39.7%
UBCP United Bancorp Inc 5.64% $0.64 41.8%
FMNB Farmers National Banc Corp 5.32% $0.66 43.7%
WSBC Wesbanco Inc 5.25% $1.38 45.5%
FFBC First Financial Bancorp 4.41% $0.92 34.8%
PRK Park National Corp 3.87% $4.18 47.4%
SBFG Sb Financial Group Inc 3.86% $0.5 28.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does First Financial Bancorp pay a dividend?

Yes, First Financial Bancorp has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. FFBC has been paying dividends since 1994.

When is First Financial Bancorp's next dividend?

FFBC hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in August 2023.

When was FFBC's last dividend?

First Financial Bancorp's last regular dividend was on May 31, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.23 per share.

How much dividend does First Financial Bancorp pay (per share)?

On an annual basis FFBC pays $0.92 per share.

What is First Financial Bancorp's dividend yield?

First Financial Bancorp's current dividend yield is 4.72%.

How often does First Financial Bancorp pay dividends?

First Financial Bancorp has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is First Financial Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of First Financial Bancorp is 34.8%.

Does First Financial Bancorp pay a good dividend?

First Financial Bancorp's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.