Should I buy or sell First Foundation stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Foundation in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FFWM shares. View FFWM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is First Foundation's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for First Foundation's stock. Their FFWM share price targets range from $11.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $11.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFWM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FFWM shares performed in 2024?

First Foundation's stock was trading at $9.68 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FFWM shares have decreased by 34.3% and is now trading at $6.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is First Foundation's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our FFWM earnings forecast .

How can I listen to First Foundation's earnings call?

First Foundation will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were First Foundation's earnings last quarter?

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $56.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $62.03 million. First Foundation had a negative net margin of 31.95% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.80%.

How often does First Foundation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Foundation?

First Foundation announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Investors of record on Monday, February 5th will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share on Thursday, February 15th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for FFWM .

Is First Foundation a good dividend stock?

First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.62%. Read our dividend analysis for FFWM .

What other stocks do shareholders of First Foundation own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Foundation investors own include Block (SQ) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Enbridge (ENB) , Ford Motor (F) , General Electric (GE) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) .

Who are First Foundation's major shareholders?

First Foundation's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverview Trust Co (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Djou, Christopher M Naghibi, Diane M Rubin , Elizabeth A Pagliarini, John Hakopian , Max Briggs, Sandra I Coufal , Scott F Kavanaugh , Ulrich E Keller Jr and Ulrich E Keller, Jr . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of First Foundation?

Shares of FFWM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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First Foundation (FFWM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.36

-0.06 (-0.93%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.34
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$6.53
50-Day Range: $6.36
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$8.30
52-Week Range: $3.69
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$11.47

Volume: 325,332 shs
Average Volume: 393,334 shs
Market Capitalization: $359.15 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 0.63%
Price Target: $11.50

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First Foundation MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 80.8% Upside
$11.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.33
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.16
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$204,000 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 267.86%
From $0.28 to $1.03 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.82 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

400th out of 850 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

98th out of 177 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
First Foundation has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
First Foundation has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for FFWM.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
First Foundation has a dividend yield of 0.62%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
First Foundation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Foundation will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.88% next year. This indicates that First Foundation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
First Foundation has received a 31.94% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Wire transfer services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Debit cards", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Credit cards", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for First Foundation is -0.33.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
First Foundation has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Foundation this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Foundation insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $204,000.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
10.20% of the stock of First Foundation is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
73.10% of the stock of First Foundation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Foundation are expected to grow by 267.86% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $1.03 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Foundation is -1.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Foundation is -1.81, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Foundation has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About First Foundation Stock (NASDAQ:FFWM)

First Foundation Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides banking services, investment advisory, wealth management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, and other organizations in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Wealth Management. It offers a range of deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market accounts, and time certificate of deposits; and loan products consisting of multifamily and single family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial term loans, and line of credits, as well as consumer loans, such as personal installment loans and line of credits, and home equity line of credits. The company also provides various specialized services comprising trust services, online and mobile banking, remote deposit capture services, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services and equipment financing solutions. In addition, it offers investment management and financial planning services; financial, investment, and economic advisory and related services; and treasury management services, such as bill pay, check/payee/ACH positive pay, wire origination, internal and external transfers, account reconciliation reporting, mobile deposit, lockbox, cash vault services and merchant processing. Further, the company provides support services, including the processing and transmission of financial and economic data for charitable organizations. It operates through a network of branch offices and loan production offices. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

FFWM Stock Price History

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FFWM Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

Fairfield County Foundation announces Cycle 1 grant recipients

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

First Foundation (FFWM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

First Foundation (FFWM) Price Target Decreased by 7.69% to 9.79

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

Marietta Memorial Foundation raises money benefiting cancer patients

April 11, 2024 | nasdaq.com

FFWM Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level

April 2, 2024 | bizjournals.com

AFS Foundation & Waterproofing Specialists opens facility in Louisville

April 2, 2024 | businesswire.com

First Foundation Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call Details

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March 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 26, 2024 | msn.com

Peters demands apology after SFO appeal against NZ First Foundation dismissed

March 16, 2024 | msn.com

BITS Law School Celebrates First Foundation Day

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

AG announces executive director of West Virginia First Foundation

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

Jonathan Board appointed as Executive Director for West Virginia First Foundation

March 15, 2024 | msn.com

Executive director named for foundation distributing West Virginia opioid settlement funds

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

State officials select executive director of West Virginia First Foundation

March 14, 2024 | wsj.com

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February 20, 2024 | msn.com

Foundation season 3 gets exciting update

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

FFWM Mar 2024 7.500 put

February 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Adjusting to Market Challenges: First Foundation Responds to Uncertain Conditions with Dividend and Earnings Adjustments

February 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Foundation Inc. Announces Nonprofit Recipients of Its 'Supporting Our Communities' Philanthropic Initiative

January 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 69% of the company

January 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

January 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Maintaining Hold on First Foundation Amidst Increased Funding Costs and Credit Quality Concerns

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Compared to Estimates, First Foundation (FFWM) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

January 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

First Foundation Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

First Foundation Inc. Reports Modest Earnings Amidst Economic Headwinds

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend: 2/02/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/15/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FFWM
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1413837
Web: www.firstfoundationinc.com
Phone: (469) 638-9636
Fax: N/A
Employees: 567
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $11.50
High Stock Price Target: $12.00
Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +80.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($3.52)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 22.71
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-199,060,000.00
Net Margins: -31.95%
Pretax Margin: -32.11%
Return on Equity: 1.80%
Return on Assets: 0.13%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.52
Current Ratio: 1.05
Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $623.04 million
Price / Sales: 0.58
Cash Flow: $4.10 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 1.55
Book Value: $16.39 per share
Price / Book: 0.39

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 56,470,000
Free Float: 50,708,000
Market Cap: $359.15 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.23

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Key Executives

Mr. Ulrich Emanuel Keller Jr. (Age 68)
CFP, Executive Chairman
Comp: $982.6k
Mr. Scott Farris Kavanaugh (Age 63)
CEO, President & Vice Chairman
Comp: $2.17M
Mr. Christopher M. Naghibi Esq. (Age 43)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $784k
Ms. Amy Djou (Age 55)
Chief Accounting Officer & Deputy CFO
Comp: $367.74k
Mr. John Avak Hakopian (Age 56)
President of First Foundation Advisors & Director
Comp: $769.75k
Mr. James Michael Britton
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Adriano S. Darmawan
CTO & Executive VP
Ms. Erica Dorsett
Executive VP & Chief Legal Counsel
Mr. Tyler J. Resh
Director of Marketing & Strategy
Ms. Lisa Carlson
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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FFWM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Foundation stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Foundation in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FFWM shares.
View FFWM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is First Foundation's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for First Foundation's stock. Their FFWM share price targets range from $11.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $11.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FFWM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FFWM shares performed in 2024?: First Foundation's stock was trading at $9.68 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FFWM shares have decreased by 34.3% and is now trading at $6.36.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is First Foundation's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our FFWM earnings forecast.
How can I listen to First Foundation's earnings call?: First Foundation will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were First Foundation's earnings last quarter?: First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The bank reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $56.37 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $62.03 million. First Foundation had a negative net margin of 31.95% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.80%.

How often does First Foundation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Foundation?: First Foundation announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Investors of record on Monday, February 5th will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share on Thursday, February 15th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 2nd.
Read our dividend analysis for FFWM.
Is First Foundation a good dividend stock?: First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.62%.
Read our dividend analysis for FFWM.
What other stocks do shareholders of First Foundation own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Foundation investors own include Block (SQ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Enbridge (ENB), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN).
Who are First Foundation's major shareholders?: First Foundation's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverview Trust Co (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Djou, Christopher M Naghibi, Diane M Rubin, Elizabeth A Pagliarini, John Hakopian, Max Briggs, Sandra I Coufal, Scott F Kavanaugh, Ulrich E Keller Jr and Ulrich E Keller, Jr.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of First Foundation?: Shares of FFWM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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First Foundation (FFWM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

First Foundation MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About First Foundation Stock (NASDAQ:FFWM)

FFWM Stock Price History

FFWM Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

FFWM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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