NASDAQ:FFWM - First Foundation Stock Price, News, & Analysis

Get Started

$13.89 -0.30 (-2.11 %)

(As of 04/19/2019 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$13.89

Today's Range$13.84 - $14.25

52-Week Range$11.79 - $20.43

Volume74,634 shs

Average Volume217,522 shs

Market Capitalization$618.11 million

P/E Ratio11.87

Dividend Yield1.44%

Beta0.83

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.

Receive FFWM News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FFWM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry State commercial banks

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFWM

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIK1413837

Webwww.ff-inc.com

Phone949-202-4160

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.27

Current Ratio1.06

Quick Ratio0.95

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio11.87

Forward P/E Ratio11.11

P/E Growth1.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$243.08 million

Price / Sales2.54

Cash Flow$1.0972 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.66

Book Value$12.58 per share

Price / Book1.10

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.17

Net Income$42.96 million

Net Margins17.67%

Return on Equity9.82%

Return on Assets0.90%

Miscellaneous

Employees482

Outstanding Shares44,500,000

Market Cap$618.11 million

Next Earnings Date4/24/2019 (Confirmed)

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 announced a special dividend on Thursday, January 31st. Stockholders 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 30th. The bank reported $0.31 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 net margin of 17.67% and a return on equity of 9.82%. View First Foundation's Earnings History.

When is First Foundation's next earnings date?

First Foundation is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2019. View Earnings Estimates for First Foundation.

What price target have analysts set for FFWM?

5 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for First Foundation's stock. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect First Foundation's share price to reach $19.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.3% 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?

Headlines about FFWM stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. First Foundation earned a media sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the bank a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.

Who are some of First Foundation's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Foundation include Independent Bank Group (IBTX), Independent Bank (INDB), United Community Banks (UCBI), Renasant (RNST), TowneBank (TOWN), Banner (BANR), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), Hilltop (HTH), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Heartland Financial USA (HTLF), Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (SBCF) and Veritex (VBTX).

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 Square (SQ), Ford Motor (F), Mondi (MNDI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Texas Instruments (TXN), Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), F.N.B. (FNB), General Electric (GE) and Vereit (VER).

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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (0.09%) and Triad Investment Management (0.02%). 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 major investors are buying First Foundation stock?

FFWM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. and Triad Investment Management. 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 $13.89.

How big of a company is First Foundation?

First Foundation has a market capitalization of $618.11 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?

The official website for First Foundation is http://www.ff-inc.com.

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]

MarketBeat Community Rating for First Foundation (NASDAQ FFWM)

Community Ranking:		2.3 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		181 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		208 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		389

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about First Foundation and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe FFWM will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe FFWM will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 4/20/2019 by MarketBeat.com Staff

Featured Article: Outstanding Shares, Buying and Selling Stocks