First Western Financial (MYFW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Western Financial, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Through its principal subsidiary, First Western Trust Bank, the company provides private banking, wealth management, trust and investment management, and commercial banking services to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses.

Its banking activities include deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, commercial loans, construction financing, and other credit solutions. The company’s wealth management platform offers investment advisory, portfolio management, trust administration, financial planning, and related fiduciary services designed to address the needs of affluent clients and their families.

First Western Financial was established in 2004 and serves clients through offices in Colorado and Arizona. The company operates with a relationship-focused model that integrates banking and wealth management services. Scott Wylie has served as the company’s chief executive officer and has been associated with its leadership since its founding.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.76 to $30.21
• 50-Day Range: $29.74 to $32.30
• 52-Week Range: $22.00 to $34.36
• Volume: 26,957 shs
• Average Volume: 43,728 shs
• Market Capitalization: $292.32 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.09
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $32.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

First Western Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Western Financial scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 509th out of 833 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

First Western Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for First Western Financial is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Western Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.29%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Western Financial are expected to grow by 12.29% in the coming year, from $2.36 to $2.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Western Financial is 16.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.59.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Western Financial is 16.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.76.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Western Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.08% of the float of First Western Financial has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Western Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Western Financial has recently increased by 0.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

First Western Financial does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

First Western Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Western Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $305,500.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.10% of the stock of First Western Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.26% of the stock of First Western Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2026
• Today: 10/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Banks
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MYFW
• CIK: 1327607
• Web: myfw.gcs-web.com
• Phone: (303) 531-8100
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 320
• Year Founded: 2002

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for First Western Financial: $32.33
• High Price Target: $33.00
• Low Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.86
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.68
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $13.19 million
• Net Margins: 9.50%
• Pretax Margin: 12.32%
• Return on Equity: 6.82%
• Return on Assets: 0.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.29
• Current Ratio: 1.02
• Quick Ratio: 1.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $186.36 million
• Price / Sales: 1.57
• Cash Flow: $1.68 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.82
• Book Value: $27.34 per share
• Price / Book: 1.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,770,000
• Free Float: 8,486,000
• Market Cap: $292.32 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.76