NASDAQ:FFNW First Financial Northwest - FFNW Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Financial Northwest, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $13.66 -0.14 (-1.01%) (As of 03/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.66▼$14.1250-Day Range$12.73▼$15.3952-Week Range$12.44▼$17.95Volume3,600 shsAverage Volume10,917 shsMarket Capitalization$124.69 millionP/E Ratio9.42Dividend Yield3.81%Price Target$18.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media First Financial Northwest MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/A0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.8% Upside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.42% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.85Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.71%From $1.17 to $1.15 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.2.33 out of 5 starsFinance Sector468th out of 884 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry122nd out of 185 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, First Financial Northwest has a forecasted upside of 31.8% from its current price of $13.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Financial Northwest has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.42% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Financial Northwest has recently increased by 164.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirst Financial Northwest is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.82%, 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 35.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Financial Northwest will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.22% next year. This indicates that First Financial Northwest will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Financial Northwest has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 0.67 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.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added First Financial Northwest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. 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 8.00% of the stock of First Financial Northwest is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions40.45% 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 -1.71% in the coming year, from $1.17 to $1.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 9.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 9.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 137.58.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Financial Northwest has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. 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 (NASDAQ:FFNW) StockFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It offers dynamic savings, stored savings, loaned savings, commercial savings, checking accounts, and money market accounts. The company was founded on June 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Renton, WA.Read More 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 FFNW Stock News HeadlinesMarch 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 lendingMarch 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces 8.3% Increase in its Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.13 per ShareJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comFirst Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.35, revenue of $13.16MJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $3.2 Million or $0.35 per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter and $13.2 Million or $1.45 per Diluted Share for the Year Ended December 31, 2022December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhile institutions own 35% of First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW), individual investors are its largest shareholders with 35% ownershipMarch 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow Much Upside is Left in First Financial (FFNW)? Wall Street Analysts Think 25%October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $3.9 million or $0.43 per Diluted Share for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2022October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (FFNW) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) have unfortunately lost 2.5% over the last five yearsOctober 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces Adoption of New Stock Repurchase PlanSeptember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial (FFNW) Surges 6.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?August 12, 2022 | marketwatch.comUptrend Call Working As First Financial Stock Rises 52.3% (FFNW)August 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per Share; Announces Extension of Share Repurchase PlanAugust 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per Share; Announces Extension of Share Repurchase PlanJuly 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $2.8 million or $0.31 per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022July 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.31 beats by $0.01, revenue of $12.78M beats by $1.31MJuly 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBank of Marin (BMRC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesJune 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCould The First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?May 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFirst Financial Northwest declares $0.12 dividendMay 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per ShareMay 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) a year ago would have delivered you a 23% gainSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 FFNW Company Calendar Last Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/13/2023Dividend Payable3/24/2023Today3/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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) 255-4400Fax425-228-7227Employees144Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$18.00 High Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$17.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.8%Consensus RatingN/A Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.45 Trailing P/E Ratio9.42 Forward P/E Ratio11.68 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.24 million Net Margins21.19% Pretax Margin26.26% Return on Equity8.37% Return on Assets0.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.90 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$51.60 million Price / Sales2.42 Cash Flow$1.75 per share Price / Cash Flow7.82 Book Value$17.57 per share Price / Book0.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,128,000Free Float8,398,000Market Cap$124.69 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.39 Key ExecutivesJoseph W. KileyPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard P. JacobsonChief Operating & Financial Officer, DirectorSimon SohChief Credit Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRonnie J. ClarizaChief Risk Officer & Senior Vice PresidentDalen D. HarrisonChief Banking Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsHomeStreetNASDAQ:HMSTFlushing FinancialNASDAQ:FFICEagle Bancorp MontanaNASDAQ:EBMTRichmond Mutual BancorporationNASDAQ:RMBIFinWise BancorpNASDAQ:FINWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlliancebernstein L.P.Bought 15,151 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 2.495%Millennium Management LLCSold 1,003 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.122%Morgan StanleySold 2,512 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.064%Baird Financial Group Inc.Sold 1,000 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.324%Choreo LLCBought 2,222 shares on 2/13/2023Ownership: 0.183%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFNW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions What is First Financial Northwest's stock price forecast for 2023? 0 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for First Financial Northwest's stock. Their FFNW share price forecasts range from $17.00 to $19.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.8% 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 2023? First Financial Northwest's stock was trading at $14.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FFNW shares have decreased by 8.8% and is now trading at $13.66. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting First Financial Northwest? First Financial Northwest saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 30,100 shares, an increase of 164.0% from the February 28th total of 11,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 10,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.0 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company 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 27th 2023. View our FFNW earnings forecast. How were First Financial Northwest's earnings last quarter? First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The bank reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $13.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.80 million. First Financial Northwest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.37% and a net margin of 21.19%. 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 Monday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.13 per share on Friday, March 24th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 13th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. 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 3.82%. 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 35.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFNW will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its 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). What is First Financial Northwest's stock symbol? First Financial Northwest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFNW." Who are First Financial Northwest's major shareholders? First Financial Northwest's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.64%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.83%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.49%), Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC (2.11%), Baird Financial Group Inc. (0.32%) and Seizert Capital Partners LLC (0.32%). Insiders that own company stock include Joseph W Kiley III, Ralph C Sabin, Richard M Riccobono, 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. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is First Financial Northwest's stock price today? One share of FFNW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.66. How much money does First Financial Northwest make? First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) has a market capitalization of $124.69 million and generates $51.60 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $13.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.45 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does First Financial Northwest have? The company employs 144 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 official website for the company is www.ffnwb.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (425) 255-4400, via email at evansk@ffnwb.com, or via fax at 425-228-7227. 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