About First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW)
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
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:FFNW
CUSIP32022K10
Phone425-255-4400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.51%
Current Ratio1.20%
Quick Ratio1.20%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.73
Forward P/E Ratio14.75
P/E Growth1.5
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$49.85 million
Price / Sales3.59
Cash Flow$1.0341 per share
Price / Cash16.12
Book Value$13.27 per share
Price / Book1.26
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.89
Net Income$8.47 million
Net Margins17.01%
Return on Equity6.53%
Return on Assets0.82%
Miscellaneous
Employees145
Outstanding Shares10,750,000
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, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share on Friday, March 23rd. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 8th. View First Financial Northwest's Dividend History.
How will First Financial Northwest's stock buyback program work?
First Financial Northwest announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 1,100,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were First Financial Northwest's earnings last quarter?
First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 26th. The bank reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.05. The bank earned $10.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.15 million. First Financial Northwest had a net margin of 17.01% and a return on equity of 6.53%. View First Financial Northwest's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for FFNW?
2 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for First Financial Northwest's shares. Their predictions range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect First Financial Northwest's stock price to reach $18.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for First Financial Northwest.
Who are some of First Financial Northwest's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Financial Northwest include TriState Capital (TSC), Oritani Financial (ORIT), First Foundation (FFWM), First National Bank Alaska (FBAK), Veritex (VBTX), Byline Bancorp (BY), Heritage Commerce (HTBK), Luther Burbank (LBC), QCR (QCRH), Fidelity Southern (LION), People's Utah Bancorp (PUB), Merchants Bancorp (MBIN), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), HarborOne Bancorp (HONE) and Equity BancShares (EQBK).
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, CFO, COO & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Simon Soh, Sr. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. Ronnie J. Clariza, Chief Risk Officer & Sr. VP (Age 37)
- Ms. Dalen D. Harrison, Sr. VP & Chief Deposit Officer of First Financial Northwest Bank (Age 59)
Has First Financial Northwest been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FFNW stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. First Financial Northwest earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the bank an impact score of 45.97 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
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 $16.67.
How big of a company is First Financial Northwest?
First Financial Northwest has a market capitalization of $181.65 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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for First Financial Northwest (FFNW)
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First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for First Financial Northwest in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $18.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 7.98%. The high price target for FFNW is $18.00 and the low price target for FFNW is $18.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | 7.98% upside | 20.16% upside | 14.87% upside | N/A |
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Consensus Price Target History
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Dividend Information
First Financial Northwest pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.68%. FFNW's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, March 23. First Financial Northwest pays out 31.46% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/23/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.28 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.68% |
| Payout Ratio: | 31.46% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
24.78% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
22.22% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 1/26/2018 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.78% | 3/8/2018 | 3/9/2018 | 3/23/2018 |
| 10/26/2017 | Quarterly | $0.07 | 1.62% | 11/30/2017 | 12/1/2017 | 12/15/2017 |
| 7/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.71% | 9/7/2017 | 9/8/2017 | 9/22/2017 |
| 4/28/2017 | quarterly | $0.07 | 1.79% | 6/7/2017 | 6/9/2017 | 6/23/2017 |
| 1/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.15% | 3/8/2017 | 3/10/2017 | 3/24/2017 |
| 11/18/2016 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.4% | 11/29/2016 | 12/1/2016 | 12/16/2016 |
| 7/28/2016 | Quarterly | $0.06 | | 9/7/2016 | 9/9/2016 | 9/23/2016 |
| 4/29/2016 | Quarterly | $0.06 | | 6/8/2016 | 6/10/2016 | 6/24/2016 |
| 1/29/2016 | Quarterly | $0.06 | | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 3/25/2016 |
| 11/20/2015 | Quarterly | $0.06 | | 12/2/2015 | 12/4/2015 | 12/18/2015 |
| 8/3/2015 | | $0.06 | | 9/2/2015 | 9/4/2015 | 9/18/2015 |
| 4/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.06 | 2% | 6/3/2015 | 6/5/2015 | 6/19/2015 |
| 2/27/2015 | quarterly | $0.06 | 2% | 3/11/2015 | 3/13/2015 | 3/27/2015 |
| 11/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.75% | 12/3/2014 | 12/5/2014 | 12/19/2014 |
| 8/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.81% | 9/3/2014 | 9/5/2014 | 9/19/2014 |
| 4/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.92% | 6/4/2014 | 6/6/2014 | 6/20/2014 |
| 2/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.05 | 1.95% | 3/12/2014 | 3/14/2014 | 3/28/2014 |
| 11/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.51% | 12/4/2013 | 12/6/2013 | 12/20/2013 |
| 8/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.49% | 9/4/2013 | 9/6/2013 | 9/20/2013 |
| 5/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.62% | 5/29/2013 | 5/31/2013 | 6/14/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ FFNW) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 7.31%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 42.41%
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ FFNW) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 9/14/2017 | Joseph W Kiley III | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $16.04 | $240,600.00 | 44,250 |  |
| 9/12/2017 | Gregg H Deritis | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $16.03 | $64,120.00 | 4,000 | |
| 9/11/2017 | Gregg H Deritis | VP | Sell | 600 | $16.07 | $9,642.00 | 4,000 | |
| 8/8/2017 | Joann E Lee | Director | Sell | 6,619 | $16.12 | $106,698.28 | 95,604 | |
| 5/26/2017 | Gary F Faull | Director | Sell | 18,340 | $15.95 | $292,523.00 | 101,478 | |
| 2/13/2017 | Gary F Faull | Director | Sell | 14,900 | $20.07 | $299,043.00 | 98,038 | |
| 2/10/2017 | Gary F Faull | Director | Sell | 20,600 | $19.90 | $409,940.00 | 103,738 | |
| 11/4/2015 | Kathleen Smythe | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $12.75 | $63,750.00 | | |
| 8/20/2015 | Herman L. Robinson | VP | Sell | 38,847 | $12.46 | $484,033.62 | 15,428 | |
| 3/4/2015 | Daniel L Stevens | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $12.01 | $30,025.00 | | |
| 12/15/2014 | Herman L Robinson | VP | Sell | 4,045 | $11.81 | $47,771.45 | | |
| 12/10/2014 | Herman L Robinson | VP | Sell | 12,355 | $11.86 | $146,530.30 | | |
| 11/17/2014 | Ronnie J Clariza | VP | Sell | 7,500 | $11.17 | $83,775.00 | | |
| 11/13/2014 | Ronnie J Clariza | VP | Sell | 7,500 | $11.30 | $84,750.00 | | |
| 8/26/2014 | Richard P Jacobson | CFO | Sell | 4,000 | $11.11 | $44,440.00 | | |
| 4/29/2014 | Joseph W Kiley III | CEO | Sell | 3,346 | $10.40 | $34,798.40 | | |
| 10/30/2013 | Herman L Robinson | VP | Sell | 12,786 | $10.81 | $138,216.66 | | |
| 10/30/2013 | Joseph W Kiley III | CEO | Sell | 4,000 | $10.80 | $43,200.00 | | |
| 8/19/2013 | Victor Karpiak | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $10.39 | $259,750.00 | | |
| 8/15/2013 | Victor Karpiak | CEO | Sell | 16,253 | $10.62 | $172,606.86 | | |
| 8/9/2013 | Victor Karpiak | CEO | Sell | 6,654 | $10.71 | $71,264.34 | | |
| 8/7/2013 | Victor Karpiak | CEO | Sell | 13,505 | $10.71 | $144,638.55 | | |
| 8/5/2013 | Victor Karpiak | CEO | Sell | 8,387 | $10.73 | $89,992.51 | | |
| 8/1/2013 | Victor Karpiak | CEO | Sell | 15,600 | $10.77 | $168,012.00 | | |
| 7/30/2013 | Gary F Kohlwes | Director | Buy | 1,600 | $10.04 | $16,064.00 | | |
| 8/30/2012 | Gary F Kohlwes | Director | Buy | 1,200 | $7.79 | $9,348.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ FFNW) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.26 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 11:12 AM |
| First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 11:26 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 9:28 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $10.85 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 2:54 AM |
| Analysts Expect First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Will Announce Earnings of $0.26 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 11:11 AM |
| Brokerages Set $17.75 Price Target for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 5:28 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Set $17.75 Price Target for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 5:34 AM |
| Zacks: First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given $17.75 Consensus Target Price by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 3:38 PM |
 | First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ:FFNW): Ex-Dividend Is Coming In 3 Days, Should You Buy?
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 10:03 AM |
| $0.26 Earnings Per Share Expected for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 11:04 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) to Announce $0.26 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 1:16 AM |
| Zacks: First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given $17.75 Average Price Target by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 11:10 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 17 at 9:40 AM |
| $10.85 Million in Sales Expected for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 17 at 4:32 AM |
| Brokerages Anticipate First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) to Post $0.26 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 3:10 PM |
| FIG Partners Weighs in on First Financial Northwest, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 8:44 AM |
| FIG Partners Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 13 at 11:34 AM |
| First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Upgraded at FIG Partners
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 7:18 PM |
| Analysts Set $18.00 Price Target for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 1 at 3:20 AM |
| FY2018 EPS Estimates for First Financial Northwest, Inc. Boosted by Analyst (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 12:32 PM |
| Brokerages Anticipate First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $11.63 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 3:00 AM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Expected to Earn Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.27 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 7:32 AM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.07
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 4:58 PM |
 | First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Declares $0.07 Quarterly Dividend; 1.7% Yield
www.streetinsider.com - January 26 at 4:35 PM |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for First Financial Northwest (FFNW)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 4:18 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $2.4 Million or $0.23 per Diluted Share and $8.5 Million or $0.81 per Diluted Share for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 4:36 PM |
| At $16.27, Is First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ:FFNW) A Buy?
finance.yahoo.com - January 24 at 4:57 PM |
| First Financial Northwest (FFNW) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 1:52 AM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 17 at 1:48 AM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $10.60 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 14 at 8:14 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Will Post Earnings of $0.23 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 12 at 7:36 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades First Financial Northwest (FFNW) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 8 at 11:30 PM |
| First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Announces Special Tax Reform Bonus for Employees
www.streetinsider.com - January 3 at 9:20 AM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces Special Tax Reform Bonus for Employees
finance.yahoo.com - January 2 at 5:51 PM |
| Zacks: First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 1 at 3:52 AM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $10.60 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 29 at 8:54 PM |
| Zacks: First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 28 at 1:44 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) to Post $0.23 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 27 at 3:30 AM |
| First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Receives "Hold" Rating from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 23 at 11:18 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to First Financial Northwest, Inc. : December 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 14 at 5:22 PM |
 | Northwest Bank wants to make another deal
www.bizjournals.com - December 13 at 5:01 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given $18.00 Consensus Target Price by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 12 at 5:16 PM |
| $10.60 Million in Sales Expected for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 11 at 12:58 PM |
| Zacks: Analysts Expect First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Will Announce Earnings of $0.23 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 9 at 1:14 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. : FFNW-US: Dividend Analysis : December 01st, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : December 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 5 at 11:45 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to First Financial Northwest, Inc. : November 27, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 27 at 5:49 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 26 at 8:06 PM |
| Brokerages Anticipate First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) to Post $0.23 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 9:14 PM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $10.60 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 6:54 AM |
| First Financial Northwest, Inc. :FFNW-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : November 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 22 at 7:25 PM |
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