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First Financial Corp

THFFNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryRegional Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.62

Intrinsic Value $50.96median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $73.99Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 31% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $879.9M

Enterprise Value $1.1B

Shares Outstanding 11.9M diluted

Next Earnings Date27 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend1 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

First Financial Corporation (THFF) continues to demonstrate robust financial performance, highlighted by record net income in 2025 and a solid start to 2026 with the successful closing of the CedarStone Financial acquisition on March 1, 2026. The bank benefits from a strong net interest margin (4.23% in Q1 2026) and disciplined loan growth. However, with the stock trading near its 52-week high and a consensus analyst price target of $73.00 representing limited immediate upside, a Hold recommendation is warranted. The bank remains a highly stable, income-generating asset with a 44-year history of consistent dividend payments.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$78.00

Mean target$84.00

High · most bullish analyst$90.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The bear case reflects potential margin compression if funding costs rise faster than asset yields, or if regional economic downturns lead to a spike in non-performing loans. Integration challenges with CedarStone or higher-than-expected operating expenses could compress ROE below 11.00%, driving the stock down toward conservative valuation levels.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The base case assumes successful integration of CedarStone Financial, adding three branches in the high-growth Nashville market. Net interest margins are expected to remain stable above 4.10%, supported by a disciplined loan pricing strategy. Loan growth is projected to continue at a moderate single-digit pace, while credit quality remains manageable despite broader macroeconomic pressures.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

First Financial Corporation (THFF) presents a strong bull case driven by robust core profitability, strategic balance sheet expansion, and consistent shareholder returns. In Q1 2026, the company reported a strong EPS beat of $1.67 (up from $1.55 in Q1 2025) and record net interest income of $56.9 million, supported by a net interest margin expansion to 4.23%. The strategic acquisition of CedarStone Financial, Inc. (completed March 1, 2026) added $292 million in loans and $313 million in deposits, pushing total assets past $6 billion and marking its tenth consecutive quarter of loan growth. Additionally, the bank maintains a highly reliable dividend profile, declaring a $0.56 quarterly dividend ($2.24 annualized) with a sustainable payout ratio.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Exceptional dividend track record with 44 consecutive years of payments and a solid current yield of approximately 3.04%.
Strong profitability metrics, including a record net income of $79.2 million in 2025 and a high net interest margin of 4.23% as of Q1 2026.
Strategic expansion into the high-growth Nashville, Tennessee market via the CedarStone Financial acquisition.

Key Investment Risks

Geographic concentration in the Midwest (Indiana and Illinois), making the bank sensitive to regional economic cycles.
Potential deposit beta pressure if competition for retail and commercial deposits intensifies, leading to higher funding costs.
Credit risk exposure in commercial real estate and commercial lending portfolios during periods of economic slowdown.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A significant drop in Net Interest Margin (NIM) below 3.90%.
A material deterioration in asset quality, characterized by non-performing loans rising above 1.50% of total loans.
Failure to successfully integrate the CedarStone acquisition, resulting in deposit outflows or elevated non-interest expenses.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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