First Financial Northwest, Inc. operates as the 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 deposit 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 primarily serves the greater Puget Sound region of King, as well as Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties, Washington through its full-service banking office in Renton, Washington; and eight additional branches in King and Snohomish counties, Washington. First Financial Northwest, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Renton, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:FFNW
CUSIP32022K10
Phone425-255-4400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.34
Current Ratio1.18
Quick Ratio1.18
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.88
Forward P/E Ratio12.80
P/E Growth1.29
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$49.85 million
Price / Sales4.37
Cash Flow$1.0412 per share
Price / Cash19.42
Book Value$13.27 per share
Price / Book1.52
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.89
Net Income$8.47 million
Net Margins24.45%
Return on Equity9.58%
Return on Assets1.18%
Miscellaneous
Employees145
Outstanding Shares10,780,000
Market Cap$219.47
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Financial Northwest's stock symbol?
First Financial Northwest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFNW."
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, April 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 7th. This is a positive change from First Financial Northwest's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. View First Financial Northwest's Dividend History.
How will First Financial Northwest's stock buyback program work?
First Financial Northwest declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which permits the company to buyback 1,100,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were First Financial Northwest's earnings last quarter?
First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The bank reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.24. The bank had revenue of $11.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.85 million. First Financial Northwest had a return on equity of 9.58% and a net margin of 24.45%. View First Financial Northwest's Earnings History.
When is First Financial Northwest's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FFNW?
2 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for First Financial Northwest's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate First Financial Northwest's share price to reach $18.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.0%. View Analyst Ratings for First Financial Northwest.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for First Financial Northwest?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Financial Northwest in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of First Financial Northwest's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Financial Northwest include Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT), TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST), Central Pacific Financial (CPF), TriCo Bancshares (TCBK), German American Bancorp. (GABC), Preferred Bank (PFBC), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), Midland States Bancorp (MSBI), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), Univest Co. of Pennsylvania (UVSP), Horizon Bancorp (HBNC), Merchants Bancorp (MBIN), First National Bank Alaska (FBAK), HomeStreet (HMST) and Veritex (VBTX).
Who are First Financial Northwest's key executives?
First Financial Northwest's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joseph W. Kiley III, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Richard P. Jacobson, Exec. VP, CFO, COO & Director (Age 55)
- Ms. Dalen D. Harrison, Sr. VP & Chief Deposit Officer of First Financial Northwest Bank (Age 59)
- Ms. Joann E. Lee, Sec. & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Ronnie J. Clariza, Sr. VP & Chief Risk Officer of First Financial Northwest Bank (Age 37)
Has First Financial Northwest been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about FFNW stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. First Financial Northwest earned a daily sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the bank an impact score of 46.52 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are First Financial Northwest's major shareholders?
First Financial Northwest's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hartford Investment Management Co. (0.11%). Company insiders that own First Financial Northwest stock include Gary F Faull, Gregg H Deritis, Joann E Lee, Joseph W Kiley III, Richard P Jacobson and Ronnie J Clariza. View Institutional Ownership Trends for First Financial Northwest.
Which major investors are buying First Financial Northwest stock?
How do I buy shares of First Financial Northwest?
Shares of FFNW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First Financial Northwest's stock price today?
One share of FFNW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.22.
How big of a company is First Financial Northwest?
First Financial Northwest has a market capitalization of $219.47 million and generates $49.85 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $8.47 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.89 on an earnings per share basis. First Financial Northwest employs 145 workers across the globe.
How can I contact First Financial Northwest?
First Financial Northwest's mailing address is 201 WELLS AVENUE SOUTH, RENTON WA, 98057. The bank can be reached via phone at 425-255-4400.
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