# First (FFBC) — Analyst Forecast

FFBC · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ffbc/forecast

## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Truist Securities | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $37.00 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintained | Hold | $35.00 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Raymond James | Maintained | Outperform | $36.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintained | Hold | $33.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $32.00 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | $33.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintained | Hold | $30.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $32.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $30.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Raymond James | Maintained | Outperform | $28.00 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintained | Hold | $29.00 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Hovde Group | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $28.00 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $29.00 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $32.00 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $27.00 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $30.00 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $27.00 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintained | Market Perform | $32.00 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $30.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is FFBC a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering First currently average a Buy rating: 4 buy, 3 hold and 0 sell, from 7 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on FFBC?

On Sep 25, 2026, Truist Securities upgraded First to Buy with a price target of $37.00.

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