First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 24th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Monday, July 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.45 per share by the bank on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 1st.
First Financial has raised its dividend payment by an average of 13.7% per year over the last three years. First Financial has a dividend payout ratio of 34.5% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect First Financial to earn $5.12 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.80 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 35.2%.
First Financial Stock Up 3.0 %
Shares of NASDAQ:THFF opened at $36.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.77. The company has a market cap of $435.55 million, a PE ratio of 7.86 and a beta of 0.50. First Financial has a 52 week low of $31.74 and a 52 week high of $44.91. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $38.30.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective (down previously from $45.00) on shares of First Financial in a research note on Wednesday, May 1st.
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About First Financial
First Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial services. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, time, and other time deposits. It also provides commercial loans primarily to expand a business or finance asset purchases; residential real estate and residential real estate construction loans; and home equity loans and lines, secured loans, and cash/CD secured and unsecured loans.
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