First Financial Northwest Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FFNW) $11.96 +0.35 (+3.01%) (As of 11/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.80▼$12.0550-Day Range$10.11▼$12.9552-Week Range$9.70▼$15.43Volume8,453 shsAverage Volume6,123 shsMarket Capitalization$109.79 millionP/E Ratio13.29Dividend Yield4.35%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Financial Northwest MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.43Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-22.86%From $0.70 to $0.54 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.66 out of 5 starsFinance Sector168th out of 878 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry35th out of 186 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for First Financial Northwest. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.22% of the float of First Financial Northwest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Financial Northwest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Northwest has recently decreased by 10.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial Northwest is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial Northwest has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial Northwest is 57.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, First Financial Northwest will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.30% in the coming year. This indicates that First Financial Northwest may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FFNW. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Northwest has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Financial Northwest this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Financial Northwest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.99% of the stock of First Financial Northwest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions40.15% of the stock of First Financial Northwest is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial Northwest are expected to decrease by -22.86% in the coming year, from $0.70 to $0.54 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 13.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Northwest has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About First Financial Northwest Stock (NASDAQ:FFNW)First Financial Northwest, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank that provides commercial banking services in Washington. The company offers a range of deposit products, including noninterest bearing accounts, interest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, statement savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Its loan products comprise one-to-four family residential loans; multifamily and commercial real estate loans; construction/land loans for the construction of single-family residences, condominiums, townhouses, multifamily properties, and residential developments; business loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans and savings account loans. The company also provides wealth management services; and online banking platform, as well as debit cards and ATMs. It operates retail branches in King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County, Washington. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Renton, Washington.Read More FFNW Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FFNW Stock News HeadlinesNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest Bank Promotes Dalen D. Harrison to Executive Vice PresidentOctober 26, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.16, revenue of $10.38MNovember 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)Why Microsoft Just Placed A Huge Bet On NuclearEven with aggressive expansion and acquisition of solar and wind farms, renewable energy isn’t anywhere close to providing the energy that Microsoft demands.October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (FFNW) Q3 Earnings Beat EstimatesOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $1.5 Million or $0.16 per Diluted Share for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2023October 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBank of Marin (BMRC) Q3 Earnings Meet EstimatesSeptember 16, 2023 | fool.comFirst Financial Northwest (NASDAQ: FFNW)September 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) For Its Upcoming DividendNovember 30, 2023 | Tomorrow Investor (Ad)Why Microsoft Just Placed A Huge Bet On NuclearEven with aggressive expansion and acquisition of solar and wind farms, renewable energy isn’t anywhere close to providing the energy that Microsoft demands.August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) three years ago are up 44%August 9, 2023 | nasdaq.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Rings the Closing BellAugust 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 per Share; Announces Adoption of New Stock Repurchase PlanJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $1.5 Million or $0.16 per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2023July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (FFNW) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Alliance (WAL) Misses Q2 Earnings EstimatesJuly 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutions own 35% of First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) shares but retail investors control 35% of the companyJuly 13, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW)June 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About First Financial Northwest's (NASDAQ:FFNW) Upcoming US$0.13 DividendMay 15, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Northwest declares $0.13 dividendMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 per ShareApril 29, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Market Perform RecommendationApril 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFirst Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.23, revenue of $11.92MApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $2.1 Million or $0.23 per Diluted Share for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (FFNW) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) three years ago are up 71%March 17, 2023 | bizjournals.comNorthwest Bank partners with Buffalo startup to modernize its mortgage lendingFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearSee More Headlines Receive FFNW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Financial Northwest and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend9/07/2023Dividend Payable9/22/2023Last Earnings10/26/2023Today11/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/22 Dividend12/07/2023Dividend Payable12/22/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFNW CUSIP32022K10 CIK1401564 Webwww.ffnwb.com Phone(425) 255-4400Fax425-228-7227Employees151Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.90 Trailing P/E Ratio13.29 Forward P/E Ratio17.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.24 million Net Margins10.68% Pretax Margin13.30% Return on Equity5.23% Return on Assets0.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$62.49 million Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$1.82 per share Price / Cash Flow6.58 Book Value$17.35 per share Price / Book0.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,180,000Free Float8,446,000Market Cap$109.79 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.43 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph W. Kiley III (Age 67)President, CEO & Director Comp: $618.5kMr. Richard P. Jacobson (Age 60)Executive VP, CFO, COO & Director Comp: $469.84kMr. Simon Soh (Age 58)Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $355.78kMr. Ronnie J. Clariza (Age 42)Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $286.22kMs. Dalen D. Harrison (Age 64)Senior VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $346.45kMs. Joann E. Lee CPA (Age 68)Secretary & Independent Director Comp: $38.43kEva Q. NguVP, Controller & Principal Accounting OfficerMs. Karla EvansAssistant Vice President, Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHomeStreetNASDAQ:HMSTFlushing FinancialNASDAQ:FFICOhio Valley BancNASDAQ:OVBCInvestarNASDAQ:ISTRCB Financial ServicesNASDAQ:CBFVView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipGreenwich Investment Management Inc.Sold 8,244 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 1.317%Kennedy Capital Management LLCBought 25,477 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.278%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 1,900 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 1.032%View All Institutional Transactions FFNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FFNW shares performed in 2023? First Financial Northwest's stock was trading at $14.98 at the start of the year. Since then, FFNW shares have decreased by 20.2% and is now trading at $11.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Financial Northwest? First Financial Northwest saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,600 shares, a decline of 10.3% from the October 31st total of 17,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View First Financial Northwest's Short Interest. When is First Financial Northwest's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024. View our FFNW earnings forecast. How were First Financial Northwest's earnings last quarter? First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 26th. The bank reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.01. The bank earned $10.38 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.60 million. First Financial Northwest had a net margin of 10.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.23%. How often does First Financial Northwest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Northwest? First Financial Northwest declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 8th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Friday, December 22nd. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.35%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. Read our dividend analysis for FFNW. Is First Financial Northwest a good dividend stock? First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.48%. FFNW has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 57.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, FFNW will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.30% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FFNW. What is Joseph W. Kiley III's approval rating as First Financial Northwest's CEO? 8 employees have rated First Financial Northwest Chief Executive Officer Joseph W. Kiley III on Glassdoor.com. Joseph W. Kiley III has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Joseph W. Kiley III in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of First Financial Northwest own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Financial Northwest investors own include General Electric (GE), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), CVS Health (CVS), Cytokinetics (CYTK), Enbridge (ENB), Ford Motor (F), FireEye (FEYE), Alphabet (GOOG) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN). Who are First Financial Northwest's major shareholders? First Financial Northwest's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Greenwich Investment Management Inc. (1.32%), Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC (1.03%), Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.28%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph W Kiley III, Richard P Jacobson and Simon Soh. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of First Financial Northwest? Shares of FFNW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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