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First Financial Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 8, 2026). It closed at $76.18, 7.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

First Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. More about the company

$76.18
+2.13% today
$906M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 40w
S2 24w
S2 43w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 7w → S4 7w → S1 1w → S2 11w → S3 8w → S4 3w → S2 4w → S4 4w → S2 40w → S3 4w → S2 24w → S3 5w → S2 43w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

THFF among Banks - Regional75th of 319 by relative strength

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#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…75THFFStage 3 · wk 384+3.0%
vs 52W High
-7.3%
$51.59 lo$82.16 hi
7.3% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
9.0%
200 DMA: $69.86 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.22x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+3.0%
3M
-1.0%
6M
+16.8%
YTD
+31.1%
1Y
+45.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-05-22
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.44x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.46x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.15x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.33x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.58x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-08S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 42 · Vol 1.20x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$76.34
200 DMA
$69.86
52W High
$82.16
52W Low
$51.59
5D Low
$73.98
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$76.18
60d High
$82.16
120d High
$82.16
250d High
$82.16
Next resistance
+7.9%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
10.7
Forward 9.2
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+21.9%
Revenue +15.5%
ROE
+13.4%
Profit margin +31.6%
Dividend Yield
3.01%
P/B 1.3

First Financial: quick answers

What stage is First Financial in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Financial (THFF) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 8, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is First Financial in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. First Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is First Financial from its 52-week high?

First Financial closed at $76.18 on Oct 22, 2026, 7.3% below its 52-week high of $82.16. Its 52-week low is $51.59.

How has First Financial performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, First Financial is up 45.0% over the past year and up 31.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is First Financial in?

First Financial is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

First Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. that provides various financial services for individuals and businesses in west-central Indiana, east-central Illinois, western Kentucky, central and eastern Tennessee, and northern Georgia in the United States. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, time, and other time deposits; checking and savings accounts; personal and business certificates of deposit; and digital banking services. It also provides commercial loans primarily to expand a business or finance asset purchases; real estate mortgages, including residential real estate and residential real estate construction loans; home equity loans and lines, secured loans, cash/CD secured loans, and unsecured loans; mortgage refinance; personal and auto loans; and credit cards. In addition, the company offers lease financing, trust account, and depositor services; business services, including accounts receivable and payable, merchant services, fraud protection, money management, and workplace rewards; and wealth services. The company was formerly known as Terre Haute First Corporation and changed its name to First Financial Corporation in December 1984. First Financial Corporation was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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