First Financial Bankshares Stock Analysis

FFIN Stock  USD 33.48  0.04  0.12%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for First Financial Bankshares extending back to November 01, 1993. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of First Financial stands at 33.48, as last reported on the 15th of February 2026, with the highest price reaching 33.72 and the lowest price hitting 33.04 during the day.
IPO Date
1st of November 1993
200 Day MA
33.912
50 Day MA
31.9318
Beta
0.841
 
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First Financial Bank has over 21.68 Million in debt which may indicate that it relies heavily on debt financing. At this time, First Financial's Short and Long Term Debt is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 15th of February 2026, Interest Debt Per Share is likely to grow to 1.57, though Net Debt is likely to grow to (1 B). With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce First Financial's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

First Financial's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. First Financial's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps First Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect First Financial's stakeholders.
For many companies, including First Financial, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for First Financial Bankshares, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, First Financial's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
2.4815
Price Sales
7.9512
Shares Float
136.9 M
Dividend Share
0.75
Wall Street Target Price
36.4
At this time, First Financial's Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 15th of February 2026, Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to grow to about 16.2 B, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop about 112.9 M. . At this time, First Financial's Price Book Value Ratio is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 15th of February 2026, Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is likely to grow to 1.66, while Price To Sales Ratio is likely to drop 4.90.
First Financial Bankshares is fairly valued with Real Value of 34.66 and Target Price of 36.4. The main objective of First Financial stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what First Financial Bankshares is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of First Financial's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The First Financial stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. First Financial is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. First Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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First Stock Analysis Notes

About 67.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of First Financial was currently reported as 13.48. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.69. First Financial Bank last dividend was issued on the 13th of March 2026. The entity had 2:1 split on the 4th of June 2019. First Financial Bankshares, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial banking products and services in Texas. First Financial Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Abilene, Texas. First Finl operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 1400 people. To learn more about First Financial Bankshares call Scott Dueser at 325 627 7155 or check out https://www.ffin.com.

First Financial Quarterly Total Revenue

216.22 Million

First Financial Bank Investment Alerts

First Financial Bank has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
About 67.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 2nd of January 2026 First Financial paid $ 0.19 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from MacroaxisInsider: Acquisition by Roewe Randall Allen of tradable shares of First Financial at 29.53 subject to Rule 16b-3

First Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact First Financial's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2010-04-22
2010-03-310.10.110.0110 
2009-07-23
2009-06-300.10.110.0110 
2009-04-23
2009-03-310.10.110.0110 
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First Financial Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

First Financial's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates First Financial's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of First Financial's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect First Financial's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

First Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Norges Bank2025-06-30
1.6 M
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
1.1 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
1.1 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc2025-06-30
M
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc2025-06-30
999.2 K
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
979.1 K
Nuveen, Llc2025-06-30
900.9 K
Wells Fargo & Co2025-06-30
851.4 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
684.4 K
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
17.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
13.9 M
Note, although First Financial's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

First Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 4.79 B.

First Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.42 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.57 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.57.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.02  0.01 
Return On Capital Employed 0.16  0.20 
Return On Assets 0.02  0.01 
Return On Equity 0.13  0.15 

Management Efficiency

First Financial Bank has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0172 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0172 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1439 %, meaning that it created $0.1439 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. First Financial's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well First Financial manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, First Financial's Return On Capital Employed is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 15th of February 2026, Return On Equity is likely to grow to 0.15, while Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.01. At this time, First Financial's Total Assets are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 15th of February 2026, Non Currrent Assets Other is likely to grow to about 323.4 M, while Non Current Assets Total are likely to drop about 3.7 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 13.40  14.07 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 11.21  11.77 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 10.06  10.24 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.23  2.26 
Enterprise Value Multiple 10.06  10.24 
Price Fair Value 2.23  2.26 
Enterprise Value2.9 BB
The operational strategies employed by First Financial management play a crucial role in its market positioning. Assessing these strategies alongside financial data helps us evaluate the stock's investment potential.
Dividend Yield
0.0224
Operating Margin
0.5729
Profit Margin
0.4205
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0227
Beta
0.841

Technical Drivers

As of the 15th of February 2026, First Financial shows the Coefficient Of Variation of 1231.69, downside deviation of 1.32, and Mean Deviation of 1.15. First Financial Bank technical analysis allows you to utilize historical prices and volume patterns in order to determine a pattern that computes the direction of the firm's future prices.

First Financial Bank Price Movement Analysis

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First Financial Bank Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Financial insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Financial's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Financial insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Roewe Randall Allen 2 days ago
Acquisition by Roewe Randall Allen of tradable shares of First Financial at 29.53 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Dueser F Scott over two months ago
Disposition of 15232 shares by Dueser F Scott of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Trotter Johnny over two months ago
Acquisition by Trotter Johnny of 2073 shares of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Butler Ronald David Ii over two months ago
Disposition of 1179 shares by Butler Ronald David Ii of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Bailey over three months ago
Acquisition by David Bailey of 1000 shares of First Financial at 31.54 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Dueser F Scott over three months ago
Disposition of 3464 shares by Dueser F Scott of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Butler Ronald David Ii over six months ago
Acquisition by Butler Ronald David Ii of 1919 shares of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Denny Michael B. over six months ago
Acquisition by Denny Michael B. of 2073 shares of First Financial subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Denny Michael B. over six months ago
Acquisition by Denny Michael B. of 550 shares of First Financial at 33.42 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Nickles Robert Clark Jr over six months ago
Acquisition by Nickles Robert Clark Jr of 549 shares of First Financial at 33.97 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kirk Thaxton over six months ago
Disposition of 10000 shares by Kirk Thaxton of First Financial at 16.95 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Nickles Robert Clark Jr over a year ago
Acquisition by Nickles Robert Clark Jr of 492 shares of First Financial at 37.85 subject to Rule 16b-3

First Financial Outstanding Bonds

First Financial issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Financial Bank uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Financial Bankshares has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

First Financial Predictive Daily Indicators

First Financial intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of First Financial stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

First Financial Corporate Filings

12th of February 2026
Other Reports
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F4
6th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
4th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
3rd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
29th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
23rd of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
17th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
10th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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First Financial Forecast Models

First Financial's time-series forecasting models are one of many First Financial's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary First Financial's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

First Financial Bond Ratings

First Financial Bankshares financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much First Financial have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for First Financial's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
7
StrongView
Beneish M Score
(2.54)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

First Financial Bank Debt to Cash Allocation

As First Financial Bankshares follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. First Financial's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
First Financial Bankshares currently holds 21.68 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 7.28, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Note, when we think about First Financial's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

First Financial Total Assets Over Time

First Financial Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which First Financial uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

First Financial Debt Ratio

    
  0.13   
It appears that most of the First Financial's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the First Financial's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of First Financial, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

First Financial Corporate Bonds Issued

First Net Debt

Net Debt

(1 Billion)

First Financial reported last year Net Debt of (1.06 Billion)

About First Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how First Financial prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling First shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as First Financial. By using and applying First Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying First entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.37  0.30 
Operating Profit Margin 0.37  0.30 
Net Profit Margin 0.31  0.23 
Gross Profit Margin 0.72  0.66 

Current First Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. First analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. First analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
36.4Hold4Odds
First Financial Bankshares current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most First analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand First stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of First Financial Bank, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to First conference calls.
First Analyst Advice Details

First Stock Analysis Indicators

First Financial Bankshares stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how First Financial stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading First Financial shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying First Financial stock analysis, traders can identify First Financial position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow536.6 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding143.5 M
Total Stockholder Equity1.9 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-736.9 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.185
Property Plant And Equipment Net150 M
Cash And Short Term Investments1.1 B
Cash1.1 B
Accounts Payable13.3 B
Net Debt-1.1 B
50 Day M A31.9318
Total Current Liabilities13.5 B
Other Operating Expenses516.2 M
Non Current Assets Total6.3 B
Forward Price Earnings24.57
Non Currrent Assets Other308 M
Stock Based Compensation4.9 M
When determining whether First Financial Bank offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of First Financial's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of First Financial Bankshares Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Financial Bankshares Stock:
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Will Regional Banks sector continue expanding? Could First diversify its offerings? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Financial. Market participants price First higher when confident in its future expansion prospects. Accurate valuation requires analyzing both current fundamentals and future growth trajectories. Every First Financial data point contributes insight, yet successful analysis hinges on identifying the most consequential variables.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.185
Dividend Share
0.75
Earnings Share
1.77
Revenue Per Share
4.215
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.145
First Financial Bank's market price often diverges from its book value, the accounting figure shown on First's balance sheet. Smart investors calculate First Financial's intrinsic value - its true economic worth - which may differ significantly from both market price and book value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. Since First Financial's trading price responds to investor sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and market psychology, it can swing far from fundamental value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Financial's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Financial is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Financial's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.