First Foundation Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides financial services to individuals, businesses, and other organizations in the United States. It operates in two segments, Banking; and Investment Management and Wealth Planning. The company offers a range of bank deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, and time certificates of deposit; and loan products consisting of multifamily and single family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, and commercial term loans and lines of credit, as well as consumer loans, such as personal installment loans and lines of credit, and home equity lines of credit. It also provides various specialized services comprising trust services, online banking, remote deposit capture services, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services and equipment financing solutions. In addition, the company offers investment management and financial planning services; treasury management services; advisory and coordination services in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, and charitable and business ownership issues; and financial, investment, and economic advisory and related services. Further, it provides support services, including the processing and transmission of financial and economic data for charitable organizations. The company operates through a network of 20 branch offices and 2 loan production offices in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone949-202-4160
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$243.08 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees482
Next Earnings Date4/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Foundation's stock symbol?
First Foundation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFWM."
How often does First Foundation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Foundation?
First Foundation declared a special dividend on Thursday, January 31st. Investors of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Friday, March 15th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 28th. View First Foundation's Dividend History.
How were First Foundation's earnings last quarter?
First Foundation Inc (NASDAQ:FFWM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 30th. The bank reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. The bank earned $50.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.61 million. First Foundation had a return on equity of 9.82% and a net margin of 17.67%. View First Foundation's Earnings History.
When is First Foundation's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FFWM?
5 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for First Foundation's shares. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate First Foundation's stock price to reach $19.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for First Foundation.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for First Foundation?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Foundation in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for First Foundation.
Has First Foundation been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about FFWM stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. First Foundation earned a coverage optimism score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the bank a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of First Foundation's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Foundation include First Bancorp (FBP), South State (SSB), Independent Bank Group (IBTX), Renasant (RNST), United Community Banks (UCBI), Banner (BANR), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), TowneBank (TOWN), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Independent Bank (INDB), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Hilltop (HTH) and Heartland Financial USA (HTLF).
What other stocks do shareholders of First Foundation own?
Who are First Foundation's key executives?
First Foundation's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ulrich Emanuel Keller Jr., CFP, Exec. Chairman (Age 63)
- Mr. Scott Farris Kavanaugh, Vice Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. John Matthias Michel, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. David S. DePillo, Pres of First Foundation Bank (Age 58)
- Mr. Robert Noble, EVP & Chief Lending Officer (Age 58)
Who are First Foundation's major shareholders?
First Foundation's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (8.45%), BlackRock Inc. (5.93%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.61%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (3.35%) and Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. (2.79%). Company insiders that own First Foundation stock include David G Lake, Gerald L Larsen, Jacob Sonenshine, James G Brakke, John Hakopian, John Michel, Max Briggs, Scott F Kavanaugh, Ulrich E Keller Jr and Warren D Fix. View Institutional Ownership Trends for First Foundation.
Which institutional investors are selling First Foundation stock?
FFWM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, RMB Capital Management LLC, Emerald Advisers LLC, EJF Capital LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Millennium Management LLC, Mendon Capital Advisors Corp and Banc Funds Co. LLC. Company insiders that have sold First Foundation company stock in the last year include Gerald L Larsen, Jacob Sonenshine, John Hakopian, John Michel, Scott F Kavanaugh and Ulrich E Keller Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Foundation.
Which institutional investors are buying First Foundation stock?
FFWM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., FLC Capital Advisors, Basswood Capital Management L.L.C., Geode Capital Management LLC and Geode Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought First Foundation stock in the last two years include David G Lake, James G Brakke and Max Briggs. View Insider Buying and Selling for First Foundation.
How do I buy shares of First Foundation?
Shares of FFWM 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 Foundation's stock price today?
One share of FFWM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.70.
How big of a company is First Foundation?
First Foundation has a market capitalization of $609.68 million and generates $243.08 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $42.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.17 on an earnings per share basis. First Foundation employs 482 workers across the globe.
What is First Foundation's official website?
How can I contact First Foundation?
First Foundation's mailing address is 18101 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 700, IRVINE CA, 92612. The bank can be reached via phone at 949-202-4160 or via email at [email protected]
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