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, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services. In addition, the company offers investment management and financial planning services; advisory and coordination services in the areas of estate planning, retirement planning, charitable and business ownership issues, and issues faced by executives of publicly-traded companies; 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 was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFWM
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone949-202-4160
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53
Current Ratio1.13
Quick Ratio1.00
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.86
Forward P/E Ratio15.23
P/E Growth2.09
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$175.52 million
Price / Sales3.89
Cash Flow$1.0152 per share
Price / Cash15.15
Book Value$10.34 per share
Price / Book1.49
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.97
Net Income$27.58 million
Net Margins12.87%
Return on Equity9.51%
Return on Assets0.82%
Miscellaneous
Employees394
Outstanding Shares44,400,000
Market Cap$656.19 million
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 were First Foundation's earnings last quarter?
First Foundation Inc (NASDAQ:FFWM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The bank reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.07. First Foundation had a net margin of 12.87% and a return on equity of 9.51%. View First Foundation's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for FFWM?
5 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for First Foundation's stock. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate First Foundation's share price to reach $19.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% 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.
Are investors shorting First Foundation?
First Foundation saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 1,576,947 shares, an increase of 46.7% from the September 14th total of 1,074,699 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 505,341 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.1 days. Approximately 4.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View First Foundation's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of First Foundation's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to First Foundation include Bancorpsouth Bank (BXS), First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK), CVB Financial (CVBF), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), Independent Bank (INDB), Union Bankshares (UBSH), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), TowneBank (TOWN), United Community Banks (UCBI), First Bancorp (FBP), Premier Financial Bancorp (PFBI), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) and Banner (BANR).
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 62)
- Mr. Scott Farris Kavanaugh, Vice Chairman & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Robert Noble, EVP & Chief Lending Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. John Matthias Michel, Exec. VP & CFO (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 Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (0.06%). 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.. Company insiders that have bought First Foundation stock in the last two years include David G Lake, James G Brakke, John Michel 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 $15.38.
How big of a company is First Foundation?
First Foundation has a market capitalization of $656.19 million and generates $175.52 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $27.58 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.97 on an earnings per share basis. First Foundation employs 394 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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