First (FFBC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.01
- Forward yield
- 3.25%
- Payout ratio
- 35.7%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
First Financial Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 1, 2026 and was paid on September 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.01 per share, a yield of about 3.22% at a share price of $31.32.
The rate held at $0.23 per quarter from late 2021 through the payment that went ex-dividend in June 2024. Since then, First Financial Bancorp has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late August or early September. The rate went to $0.24 in 2024, $0.25 in 2025 and $0.26 in 2026. Each raise was one cent, or roughly 4.0% to 4.3%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 13%. Payments by calendar year were $0.92 in both 2022 and 2023, then $0.94 in 2024 and $0.98 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for two consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around the start of December 2026 and be paid in mid-December. The last three raises have come with the September payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First (FFBC) pay a dividend?
Yes. First pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.26 per share.
What is FFBC's dividend yield?
First paid $1.01 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.25% at the last price of $31.11. Click here to learn more
When is FFBC's most recent ex-dividend date?
First's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 1, 2026, payable on Sep 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has FFBC been raising its dividend?
Yes — First has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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