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(From Tranzact) (Ad) Free FFNW Stock Alerts $20.50 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 04/25/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.35▼$20.5750-Day Range$20.12▼$20.9752-Week Range$9.70▼$22.17Volume51,891 shsAverage Volume32,089 shsMarket Capitalization$187.99 millionP/E Ratio30.15Dividend Yield2.54%Price Target$23.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get First Financial Northwest alerts: Email Address First Financial Northwest MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.2% Upside$23.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.05% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.79Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth39.02%From $0.41 to $0.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.59 out of 5 starsFinance Sector531st out of 859 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry125th out of 180 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Financial Northwest has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Northwest has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.05% 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 2.7, 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 7.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Financial Northwest pays a meaningful dividend of 2.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Financial Northwest has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Financial Northwest is 76.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, First Financial Northwest will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.23% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Northwest has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Financial Northwest this week, compared to 1 article 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 7.22% of the stock of First Financial Northwest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.00% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Financial Northwest are expected to grow by 39.02% in the coming year, from $0.41 to $0.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 30.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 30.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.13.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Northwest has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPressIt’s now possible to know the win rate of every trade… BEFORE you take it! Would you like to know the historic win rate of every trade you take before you place it? Well, it’s all possible with these FIVE Candlestick Pattern Cheatsheets. >> You can grab your FREE, laminated copies right 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, 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; business loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans, lines of credit, second mortgage term loans, auto loans, and savings account loans. The company also provides wealth management services; and online banking services, as well as debit cards and ATMs. 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 HeadlinesApril 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $16.60April 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)April 25, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)It’s now possible to know the win rate of every trade… BEFORE you take it! Would you like to know the historic win rate of every trade you take before you place it? Well, it’s all possible with these FIVE Candlestick Pattern Cheatsheets. April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesApril 9, 2024 | msn.comNorth Dakota Launches Financial Literacy ProgramApril 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFFNW First Financial Northwest, Inc.April 4, 2024 | msn.comRaisin (SaveBetter) Review 2024: High-Yield Accounts, but are They Safe and Reliable?March 23, 2024 | wsj.comFirst Financial Northwest Inc.April 25, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)It’s now possible to know the win rate of every trade… BEFORE you take it! Would you like to know the historic win rate of every trade you take before you place it? Well, it’s all possible with these FIVE Candlestick Pattern Cheatsheets. March 19, 2024 | yahoo.comNorthwest Local Schools is seeking renewal of 1% income tax on Tuesday's ballotMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues DisappointFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.13February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJim Simons Adjusts Position in First Financial Northwest IncJanuary 27, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFIRST FINANCIAL NORTHWEST INCJanuary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCORRECTING and REPLACING - First Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $1.2 Million or $0.13 per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter and $6.3 Million or $0.69 per Diluted Share for the Year Ended December 31, 2023January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $1.2 Million or $0.13 per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter and $6.3 Million or $0.69 per Diluted Share for the Year Ended December 31, 2023January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest Inc Reports Mixed Results Amid Economic HeadwindsJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial (FFNW) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesJanuary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKBRA Comments on Global Credit Union's Announced Agreement to Acquire First Financial Northwest BankJanuary 19, 2024 | businesswire.comFFNW Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of First Financial Northwest Bank Is Fair to ShareholdersJanuary 13, 2024 | benzinga.comFirst Financial Northwest Stock (NASDAQ:FFNW) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesJanuary 12, 2024 | msn.comStrength Seen in First Financial (FFNW): Can Its 48.0% Jump Turn into More Strength?January 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRetail investors who hold 36% of First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) gained 46%, institutions profited as wellJanuary 11, 2024 | msn.comDow Dips Over 200 Points; First Financial Northwest Shares Spike HigherJanuary 11, 2024 | msn.comWhat In The World Is Going On With First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Stock?January 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Credit Union and First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announce Agreement for Global Credit Union to Acquire First Financial Northwest BankDecember 20, 2023 | investing.comFirst Farmers Financial Corp (FFMR)See 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 Last Earnings10/28/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFNW CUSIP32022K10 CIK1401564 Webwww.ffnwb.com Phone(425) 255-4400Fax425-228-7227Employees142Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.00 High Stock Price Target$23.50 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.68 Trailing P/E Ratio30.21 Forward P/E Ratio50.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.30 million Net Margins7.79% Pretax Margin9.71% Return on Equity3.95% Return on Assets0.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.77 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$80.93 million Price / Sales2.33 Cash Flow$0.97 per share Price / Cash Flow21.23 Book Value$17.61 per share Price / Book1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,170,000Free Float8,512,000Market Cap$188.35 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.54 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph W. Kiley III (Age 68)President, CEO & Director Comp: $626.63kMr. Richard P. Jacobson (Age 61)Executive VP, CFO, COO & Director Comp: $458.76kMr. Simon Soh (Age 59)Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $328.76kMr. Ronnie J. Clariza (Age 43)Senior VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $269.05kMs. Dalen D. Harrison (Age 65)Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $336.41kMs. Joann E. Lee CPA (Age 69)Secretary & Independent Director Comp: $37.52kEva Q. NguVP, Controller & Principal Accounting OfficerMs. Karla EvansAssistant Vice President, Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHomeStreetNASDAQ:HMSTOhio Valley BancNASDAQ:OVBCCB Financial ServicesNASDAQ:CBFVMarlin Business ServicesNASDAQ:MRLNCitizensNASDAQ:CIZNView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBlack Maple Capital Management LPBought 44,952 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.059%Greenwich Investment Management Inc.Sold 92,068 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.314%Strategic Value Bank Partners LLCBought 30,468 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 5.485%Choreo LLCBought 2,600 shares on 2/5/2024Ownership: 0.210%View All Institutional Transactions FFNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell First Financial Northwest stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Northwest in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFNW shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFNW, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FFNW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is First Financial Northwest's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for First Financial Northwest's stock. Their FFNW share price targets range from $22.00 to $23.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $23.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFNW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FFNW shares performed in 2024? First Financial Northwest's stock was trading at $13.48 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FFNW stock has increased by 52.1% and is now trading at $20.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting First Financial Northwest? First Financial Northwest saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 74,300 shares, a drop of 7.1% from the March 31st total of 80,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 27,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 1.1% of the company's 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, April 25th 2024. View our FFNW earnings forecast. How were First Financial Northwest's earnings last quarter? First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) issued its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The bank reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.05. The bank had revenue of $12.39 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.96 million. First Financial Northwest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.95% and a net margin of 7.79%. How often does First Financial Northwest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Financial Northwest? First Financial Northwest announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. 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 2.54%. 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 76.47%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, FFNW will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.23% 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). How do I buy shares of First Financial Northwest? Shares of FFNW 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. This page (NASDAQ:FFNW) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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