Sun Sep 15 10:46:52 UTC 2024: ## Institutional Investors Show Interest in First Financial Co. (THFF)

**MarketBeat News – Sep 15th, 2024** – Several institutional investors have made moves in the stock of First Financial Co. (NASDAQ:THFF) in recent quarters, indicating potential confidence in the company’s future.

Quest Partners LLC increased its stake in First Financial by 6.0% during the second quarter, acquiring an additional 400 shares. The firm now holds 7,043 shares, valued at $260,000.

Other notable changes include:

* **Dimensional Fund Advisors LP** boosted its stake by 5.8% in the fourth quarter.
* **Boston Partners** purchased a new stake in the first quarter, valued at $665,000.
* **Acadian Asset Management LLC** increased its stake by 11.8% in the first quarter.
* **Empowered Funds LLC** boosted its stake by 7.9% in the first quarter.
* **Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD** increased its stake by 7.3% in the first quarter.

Institutional investors now own 72.74% of First Financial’s stock.

First Financial, through its subsidiaries, offers a range of financial services, including various deposit accounts and commercial, residential, and home equity loans. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, representing a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.12%.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded their price target on First Financial from $43.00 to $45.00 and maintained a “market perform” rating.

First Financial’s stock opened at $43.71 on Friday, with a market capitalization of $516.22 million.

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