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NASDAQ:FFWM

First Foundation (FFWM) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$5.06
-0.11 (-2.13%)
(As of 12:32 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$5.03
$5.21
50-Day Range
$3.79
$7.45
52-Week Range
$3.76
$22.01
Volume
294,629 shs
Average Volume
972,492 shs
Market Capitalization
$285.49 million
P/E Ratio
3.24
Dividend Yield
1.58%
Price Target
$14.90

First Foundation MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
191.0% Upside
$14.90 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.06% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.33
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.54mentions of First Foundation in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.07 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
98.33%
From $0.60 to $1.19 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.01 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

58th out of 863 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

17th out of 177 stocks


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About First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Stock

First Foundation, Inc. is a bank holding, which engages in the provision of a comprehensive platform of financial services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Other. The company was founded by John Avak Hakopian and Ulrich Emanuel Keller, Jr. in 1990 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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FFWM Stock News Headlines

Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should Know
Over 18 million EVs will be cruising U.S roads by 2030. And every one million EVs manufactured will require 82,000 tons of the metal graphite for their batteries. That's a total of 1,476,000 tons of graphite! Graphite is actually the largest component of EV batteries - NOT lithium. Experts warn of a massive graphite shortfall, especially since North America currently has no operating graphite mines.
First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Now Covered by StockNews.com
Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should Know
Over 18 million EVs will be cruising U.S roads by 2030. And every one million EVs manufactured will require 82,000 tons of the metal graphite for their batteries. That's a total of 1,476,000 tons of graphite! Graphite is actually the largest component of EV batteries - NOT lithium. Experts warn of a massive graphite shortfall, especially since North America currently has no operating graphite mines.
Q1 2023 First Foundation Inc Earnings Call
First Foundation (FFWM) Gets a Buy from Wedbush
First Foundation (FFWM) to Release Earnings on Thursday
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FFWM Price History

FFWM Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/27/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend
5/05/2023
Dividend Payable
5/19/2023
Today
6/09/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/25/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FFWM
Fax
N/A
Employees
674
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$14.90
High Stock Price Forecast
$23.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$8.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+192.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$110.51 million
Pretax Margin
23.19%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$452.11 million
Cash Flow
$2.13 per share
Book Value
$20.12 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
50,669,000
Market Cap
$287.74 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.88

Key Executives

  • Scott Farris KavanaughScott Farris Kavanaugh
    Vice Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Christopher M. Naghibi
    Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Amy Djou
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Adrian S. Darmawan
    Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP
  • Hugo Nuno
    Chief Banking Officer & Executive Vice President













FFWM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell First Foundation stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Foundation in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFWM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFWM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is First Foundation's stock price forecast for 2023?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for First Foundation's stock. Their FFWM share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $14.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 192.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have FFWM shares performed in 2023?

First Foundation's stock was trading at $14.33 at the start of the year. Since then, FFWM shares have decreased by 64.4% and is now trading at $5.10.
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Are investors shorting First Foundation?

First Foundation saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,420,000 shares, an increase of 63.6% from the April 30th total of 2,090,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,270,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days.
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When is First Foundation's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 25th 2023.
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How were First Foundation's earnings last quarter?

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 27th. The bank reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. The bank had revenue of $70.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.17 million. First Foundation had a net margin of 17.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.07%.

How often does First Foundation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Foundation?

First Foundation declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.02 per share on Friday, May 19th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.57%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 5th.
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Is First Foundation a good dividend stock?

First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.51%. The dividend payout ratio is 5.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FFWM will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.72% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FFWM.

What other stocks do shareholders of First Foundation own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Foundation investors own include Block (SQ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Enbridge (ENB), Ford Motor (F), General Electric (GE) and Huntington Bancshares (HBAN).

What is First Foundation's stock symbol?

First Foundation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFWM."

Who are First Foundation's major shareholders?

First Foundation's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (8.99%), BlackRock Inc. (7.85%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.39%), State Street Corp (3.27%), Azora Capital LP (3.05%) and First Trust Advisors LP (2.82%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Djou, Christopher M Naghibi, Diane M Rubin, Elizabeth A Pagliarini, John Hakopian, Max Briggs, Mitchell M Rosenberg, Sandra I Coufal, Scott F Kavanaugh, Ulrich E Keller Jr and Ulrich E Keller, Jr.
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How do I buy shares of First Foundation?

Shares of FFWM 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 Foundation's stock price today?

One share of FFWM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.10.

How much money does First Foundation make?

First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) has a market capitalization of $287.74 million and generates $452.11 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $110.51 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.56 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does First Foundation have?

The company employs 674 workers across the globe.

How can I contact First Foundation?

First Foundation's mailing address is 18101 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 700, IRVINE CA, 92612. The official website for the company is www.firstfoundationinc.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (469) 638-9636 or via email at jmichel@ff-inc.com.

This page (NASDAQ:FFWM) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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