11 Most Expensive Stocks Insiders Are Buying Recently

9. First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF)

Average price per share: $52.31

Market capitalization: $614.74 million

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for the fifth oldest national bank in the U.S. – First Financial Bank N.A. The bank operates 83 banking centers across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.

In February, three insiders purchased a total of around $113,463 worth of First Financial shares at an average price of $52.31 per share. Year-to-date, the stock gained 12.38% and is now trading at $51.91 per share. Over the last 12 months, First Financial returned 37.26% to its investors.

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company reported a net income of $16.2 million, compared to $12.4 million reported in the same quarter of 2023. Return on average assets was 1.18% compared to 1.05% for the comparable period of the prior year. For the full year 2024, First Financial disclosed a net income of $47.3 million, which compares to the $60.7 million it reported for 2023.

In December, the company’s board of directors declared a dividend of $0.51 per share.

Two analysts have an average “Moderate Buy” rating on First Financial stock, with a price target of $54.50. This represents an increase of 4.99% from the previous price, according to TipRanks.