First Financial Bancorp hikes dividend by 4%
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) raised its quarterly dividend on July 21, 2026, increasing the payout by 4.0%.
The latest increase extends First Financial Bancorp's dividend growth streak to three consecutive years. At a share price of $35.67, the annualized dividend yield is approximately 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026.
First Financial Bancorp has now increased its dividend for three consecutive years. Before resuming dividend growth in 2024, the company kept its quarterly dividend unchanged for four straight calendar years. The latest 4.0% increase follows raises of 4.2% and 4.3% in the previous two years.
First Financial Bancorp is a U.S. regional bank providing commercial banking, consumer banking, wealth management and treasury management services across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and surrounding markets.
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