NASDAQ:FFNW

First Financial Northwest - FFNW Stock Forecast, Price & News

$14.84

-0.18 (-1.20%)

(As of 09/30/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $14.84
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$15.29
50-Day Range: $14.74
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$15.71
52-Week Range: $14.62
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$17.95

Volume: 3,961 shs
Average Volume: 7,070 shs
Market Capitalization: $134.90 million

P/E Ratio: 11.42
Dividend Yield: 3.20%
Price Target: N/A

First Financial Northwest MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
0.43% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.63
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$565,464 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -4.58%
From $1.31 to $1.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.08 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

657th out of 926 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

143rd out of 196 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for First Financial Northwest.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.43% of the float of First Financial Northwest has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
First Financial Northwest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in First Financial Northwest has recently increased by 16.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
First Financial Northwest pays a meaningful dividend of 3.20%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
First Financial Northwest has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of First Financial Northwest is 36.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, First Financial Northwest will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.40% next year. This indicates that First Financial Northwest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FFNW.

2.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
First Financial Northwest has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for First Financial Northwest this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
1 people have searched for FFNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, First Financial Northwest insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $565,464.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.00% of the stock of First Financial Northwest is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 39.45% of the stock of First Financial Northwest is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for First Financial Northwest are expected to decrease by -4.58% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 11.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.84.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of First Financial Northwest is 11.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 156.97.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
First Financial Northwest has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Stock

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. As of December 31, 2021, it operated seven retail branches in King County, five retail branches in Snohomish County, and two retail branches in Pierce County, Washington. First Financial Northwest, Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Renton, Washington.

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FFNW Stock News Headlines

September 28, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Share Price Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $16.06

September 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial (FFNW) Surges 6.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

August 12, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Uptrend Call Working As First Financial Stock Rises 52.3% (FFNW)

August 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per Share; Announces Extension of Share Repurchase Plan

August 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per Share; Announces Extension of Share Repurchase Plan

July 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $2.8 million or $0.31 per Diluted Share for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

July 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

First Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.31 beats by $0.01, revenue of $12.78M beats by $1.31M

July 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Bank of Marin (BMRC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

June 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Could The First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

May 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

First Financial Northwest declares $0.12 dividend

May 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.12 per Share

May 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Investing in First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) a year ago would have delivered you a 23% gain

April 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest (FFNW) to Report Q1 Results: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

March 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is It Smart To Buy First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?

February 18, 2022 | nasdaq.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Common Stock (FFNW)

February 16, 2022 | benzinga.com

First Financial Northwest Raises Qtr. Dividend From $0.11 To $0.12/Share

February 16, 2022 | benzinga.com

First Financial Reports New Buyback Plan For 5% Of Co.'s Outstanding Shares, Or ~455K Shares

February 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

First Financial Northwest raises dividend by 9% to $0.12

February 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces 9.1% Increase in its Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.12 per Share; Announces Adoption of New Share Repurchase Plan

January 27, 2022 | benzinga.com

First Financial Northwest Q4 EPS $0.29 Up From $0.28 YoY

January 27, 2022 | benzinga.com

Recap: First Financial Northwest Q4 Earnings

January 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

First Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.29 misses by $0.04, revenue of $12.7M beats by $1.23M

January 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Reports Net Income of $2.7 million or $0.29 per Diluted Share for the Fourth Quarter and $12.2 Million or $1.29 per Diluted Share for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

January 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

First Financial Northwest (FFNW) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates

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FFNW Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 7/28/2022
Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 9/01/2022
Dividend Payable: 9/16/2022
Today: 10/01/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/27/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FFNW
CUSIP: 32022K10
CIK: 1401564
Web: www.ffnwb.com
Phone: (425) 255-4400
Fax: 425-228-7227
Employees: 144
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.30
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.42
Forward P/E Ratio: 11.33
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $12.25 million
Net Margins: 21.04%
Pretax Margin: 26.06%
Return on Equity: 7.58%
Return on Assets: 0.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
Current Ratio: 0.98
Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $57.66 million
Price / Sales: 2.34
Cash Flow: $1.64 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.06
Book Value: $16.88 per share
Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 9,090,000
Free Float: 8,361,000
Market Cap: $134.90 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.45

Key Executives

Mr. Joseph W. Kiley III (Age 66)
Pres, CEO & Director
Comp: $608.92k

Mr. Richard P. Jacobson (Age 59)
Exec. VP, CFO, COO & Director
Comp: $476.84k

Mr. Simon Soh (Age 57)
Sr. VP & Chief Credit Officer
Comp: $369.05k

Mr. Ronnie J. Clariza (Age 41)
Sr. VP & Chief Risk Officer
Comp: $296.45k

Ms. Dalen D. Harrison (Age 63)
Sr. VP & Chief Banking Officer
Comp: $361.42k

Ms. Joann E. Lee CPA (Age 67)
Sec. & Independent Director
Comp: $34.36k

Ms. Christine A. Huestis (Age 56)
First VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer

Ms. Karla Evans
Assistant VP, Investor Relations

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FFNW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FFNW shares performed in 2022?: First Financial Northwest's stock was trading at $16.17 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, FFNW stock has decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $14.84.
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When is First Financial Northwest's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 27th 2022.
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, July, 28th. The bank reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $12.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.38 million. First Financial Northwest had a net margin of 21.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.58%.
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 Monday, August 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, September 16th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.23%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 1st.
Read our dividend analysis for FFNW.
Is First Financial Northwest a good dividend stock?: First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.20%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 36.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFNW will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.40% 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."
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.
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What is First Financial Northwest's stock price today?: One share of FFNW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.84.
How much money does First Financial Northwest make?: First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) has a market capitalization of $134.87 million and generates $57.66 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $12.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.30 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.

This page (NASDAQ:FFNW) was last updated on 10/1/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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First Financial Northwest - FFNW Stock Forecast, Price & News

First Financial Northwest MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest