NASDAQ:FFWM First Foundation (FFWM) Stock Forecast, Price & News $5.06 -0.11 (-2.13%) (As of 12:32 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.03▼$5.2150-Day Range$3.79▼$7.4552-Week Range$3.76▼$22.01Volume294,629 shsAverage Volume972,492 shsMarket Capitalization$285.49 millionP/E Ratio3.24Dividend Yield1.58%Price Target$14.90 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability First Foundation MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside191.0% Upside$14.90 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.06% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.33Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.54Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.07 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth98.33%From $0.60 to $1.19 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.3.01 out of 5 starsFinance Sector58th out of 863 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry17th out of 177 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirst Foundation has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.90, First Foundation has a forecasted upside of 191.0% from its current price of $5.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirst Foundation has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.06% of the outstanding shares of First Foundation have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirst Foundation has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in First Foundation has recently increased by 63.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFirst Foundation pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFirst Foundation does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of First Foundation is 5.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, First Foundation will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.72% next year. This indicates that First Foundation will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirst Foundation has received a 31.94% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Wire transfer services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Debit cards", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Credit cards", and "Consumer transaction accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for First Foundation is -0.33. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirst Foundation has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for First Foundation this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for FFWM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added First Foundation to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, First Foundation insiders have sold 958.85% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $101,315.00 in company stock and sold $1,072,774.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.20% of the stock of First Foundation is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions69.33% of the stock of First Foundation is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for First Foundation are expected to grow by 98.33% in the coming year, from $0.60 to $1.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of First Foundation is 3.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of First Foundation is 3.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.09.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirst Foundation has a P/B Ratio of 0.25. 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 Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) StockFirst 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.Read More Receive FFWM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Foundation and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FFWM Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) Receives $14.90 Average Target Price from BrokeragesMay 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Foundation Highlights Board’s Response to Economic Environment in Letter to StockholdersJune 9, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should KnowOver 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.May 23, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in First Foundation (FFWM) Worth $83.93KMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Now Covered by StockNews.comMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Foundation Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Issues Letter to StockholdersMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) PT at $14.90May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) Director Buys 5,610 Shares of StockJune 9, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should KnowOver 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.May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) Director Purchases $46,900.00 in StockMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBearish: Analysts Just Cut Their First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) Revenue and EPS estimatesMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for First Foundation Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:FFWM)May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comM&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) vs. First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Critical ComparisonMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Given New $8.00 Price Target at WedbushApril 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?April 28, 2023 | msn.comWedbush Maintains First Foundation (FFWM) Outperform RecommendationApril 28, 2023 | msn.comFirst Foundation (FFWM) Declares $0.02 DividendApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 First Foundation Inc Earnings CallApril 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comFirst Foundation (FFWM) Gets a Buy from WedbushApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Foundation Announces Litigation Settlement with Driver ManagementApril 27, 2023 | msn.comFirst Foundation (FFWM) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Foundation Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Foundation (FFWM) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesApril 26, 2023 | msn.comA Preview Of First Foundation's EarningsApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBOK Financial (BOKF) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFirst Foundation Inc. Appoints Gabriel Vazquez to Board of DirectorsApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFirst Foundation (FFWM) to Release Earnings on ThursdaySee More Headlines FFWM Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FFWM Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend5/05/2023Dividend Payable5/19/2023Today6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFWM CUSIPN/A CIK1413837 Webwww.firstfoundationinc.com Phone(469) 638-9636FaxN/AEmployees674Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.56 Trailing P/E Ratio3.27 Forward P/E Ratio8.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$110.51 million Net Margins17.42% Pretax Margin23.19% Return on Equity8.07% Return on Assets0.72% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.02 Current Ratio1.17 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$452.11 million Price / Sales0.64 Cash Flow$2.13 per share Price / Cash Flow2.40 Book Value$20.12 per share Price / Book0.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares56,420,000Free Float50,669,000Market Cap$287.74 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.88 Key ExecutivesScott Farris KavanaughVice Chairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerChristopher M. NaghibiChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAmy DjouChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAdrian S. DarmawanChief Technology Officer & Executive VPHugo NunoChief Banking Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsBridgewater BancsharesNASDAQ:BWBCapStar FinancialNASDAQ:CSTRACNBNASDAQ:ACNBBank of Marin BancorpNASDAQ:BMRCMVB FinancialNASDAQ:MVBFView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBrandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 646,286 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 1.771%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 62,692 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.580%Putnam Investments LLCBought 43,089 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.506%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 190,649 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.600%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 43,351 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.044%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View FFWM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for FFWM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View First Foundation's Short Interest. When is First Foundation's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 25th 2023. View our FFWM earnings forecast. 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. Read our dividend analysis for FFWM. What ETFs hold First Foundation's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) stock in their portfolio include First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Archievers ETF (SDVY), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares (DPST) and Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF (JSML). 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding First Foundation Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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