First Financial saw an improvement in its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating Wednesday, from 91 to 98.
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The revised score means the stock currently tops 98% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
First Financial is currently forming a consolidation, with a 53.60 entry. See if the stock can break out in volume at least 40% above average. Be aware that it is a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million. Such stocks may experience more volatility than those with more liquidity.
The stock sports a 90 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and longer-term annual earnings growth is outpacing 90% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B- shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
The company posted a 67% rise in earnings for Q1. It has now posted accelerating EPS increases for two consecutive quarters. Top line growth increased 29%, up from 22% in the prior quarter. The company has now posted rising growth in each of the last four reports.
First Financial earns the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Banks-Midwest industry group. Landmark Bancorp and Ohio Valley Banc are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
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