First Western Financial (MYFW) Competitors

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Should you buy First Western Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares First Western Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with First Western Financial include Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), and Shore Bancshares (SHBI). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does First Western Financial compare to Bridgewater Bancshares?

First Western Financial (NASDAQ:MYFW) and Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Bridgewater Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Western Financial. Bridgewater Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Western Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Western Financial	$186.36M	1.72	$13.19M	$1.55	21.28
Bridgewater Bancshares	$292.76M	2.04	$46.09M	$1.77	12.12

In the previous week, Bridgewater Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than First Western Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bridgewater Bancshares and 0 mentions for First Western Financial. First Western Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Bridgewater Bancshares'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Western Financial	Neutral
Bridgewater Bancshares	Neutral

First Western Financial currently has a consensus target price of $30.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.06%. Bridgewater Bancshares has a consensus target price of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 0.96%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than First Western Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Western Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Bridgewater Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Bridgewater Bancshares has a net margin of 17.69% compared to First Western Financial's net margin of 8.02%. Bridgewater Bancshares' return on equity of 11.06% beat First Western Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Western Financial	8.02%	5.74%	0.48%
Bridgewater Bancshares	17.69%	11.06%	0.91%

First Western Financial has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

60.3% of First Western Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of First Western Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Bridgewater Bancshares beats First Western Financial on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Western Financial compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) and First Western Financial (NASDAQ:MYFW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Western Financial. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 0 mentions for First Western Financial. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat First Western Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that ConnectOne Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ConnectOne Bancorp	Neutral
First Western Financial	Neutral

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Western Financial. ConnectOne Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Western Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ConnectOne Bancorp	$679.93M	2.41	$80.44M	$1.73	18.80
First Western Financial	$186.36M	1.72	$13.19M	$1.55	21.28

ConnectOne Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.63%. First Western Financial has a consensus price target of $30.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.06%. Given ConnectOne Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe ConnectOne Bancorp is more favorable than First Western Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
First Western Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Western Financial has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a net margin of 13.21% compared to First Western Financial's net margin of 8.02%. ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity of 10.17% beat First Western Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ConnectOne Bancorp	13.21%	10.17%	1.04%
First Western Financial	8.02%	5.74%	0.48%

67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of First Western Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of First Western Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats First Western Financial on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Western Financial compare to Dime Community Bancshares?

First Western Financial (NASDAQ:MYFW) and Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

First Western Financial has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dime Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

60.3% of First Western Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of First Western Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Western Financial presently has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential downside of 9.06%. Dime Community Bancshares has a consensus price target of $39.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.41%. Given Dime Community Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dime Community Bancshares is more favorable than First Western Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Western Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Dime Community Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Dime Community Bancshares has a net margin of 15.15% compared to First Western Financial's net margin of 8.02%. Dime Community Bancshares' return on equity of 9.12% beat First Western Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Western Financial	8.02%	5.74%	0.48%
Dime Community Bancshares	15.15%	9.12%	0.83%

Dime Community Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Western Financial. Dime Community Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Western Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Western Financial	$186.36M	1.72	$13.19M	$1.55	21.28
Dime Community Bancshares	$473.00M	3.76	$110.68M	$2.66	15.16

In the previous week, Dime Community Bancshares had 3 more articles in the media than First Western Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Dime Community Bancshares and 0 mentions for First Western Financial. Dime Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat First Western Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Dime Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Western Financial	Neutral
Dime Community Bancshares	Neutral

Summary

Dime Community Bancshares beats First Western Financial on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Western Financial compare to First Mid Bancshares?

First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) and First Western Financial (NASDAQ:MYFW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to First Western Financial's net margin of 8.02%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat First Western Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Mid Bancshares	19.95%	10.44%	1.23%
First Western Financial	8.02%	5.74%	0.48%

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than First Western Financial. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 0 mentions for First Western Financial. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat First Western Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Mid Bancshares	Positive
First Western Financial	Neutral

47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of First Western Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of First Western Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Western Financial has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

First Mid Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.15%. First Western Financial has a consensus target price of $30.00, indicating a potential downside of 9.06%. Given First Mid Bancshares' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than First Western Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Mid Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Western Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Western Financial. First Mid Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Western Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Mid Bancshares	$466.04M	2.77	$91.75M	$3.97	12.21
First Western Financial	$186.36M	1.72	$13.19M	$1.55	21.28

Summary

First Mid Bancshares beats First Western Financial on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Western Financial compare to Shore Bancshares?

Shore Bancshares (NASDAQ:SHBI) and First Western Financial (NASDAQ:MYFW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Shore Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Western Financial. Shore Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Western Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shore Bancshares	$342.72M	2.25	$59.51M	$1.88	12.25
First Western Financial	$186.36M	1.72	$13.19M	$1.55	21.28

Shore Bancshares has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Western Financial has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Shore Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. First Western Financial has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential downside of 9.06%. Given Shore Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Shore Bancshares is more favorable than First Western Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shore Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
First Western Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Shore Bancshares has a net margin of 18.20% compared to First Western Financial's net margin of 8.02%. Shore Bancshares' return on equity of 11.84% beat First Western Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shore Bancshares	18.20%	11.84%	1.12%
First Western Financial	8.02%	5.74%	0.48%

59.8% of Shore Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of First Western Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Shore Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of First Western Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Shore Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than First Western Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Shore Bancshares and 0 mentions for First Western Financial. First Western Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Shore Bancshares' score of -0.25 indicating that First Western Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Shore Bancshares	Neutral
First Western Financial	Neutral

Summary

Shore Bancshares beats First Western Financial on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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MYFW vs. The Competition

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Metric	First Western Financial	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$320.99M	$3.14B	$14.06B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.15%	5.67%	6.52%
P/E Ratio	21.28	11.44	20.59	24.70
Price / Sales	1.72	2.59	43.05	98.72
Price / Cash	19.47	11.51	19.45	49.23
Price / Book	1.21	1.31	2.26	6.49
Net Income	$13.19M	$217.17M	$1.14B	$336.25M
7 Day Performance	2.52%	0.39%	0.64%	0.37%
1 Month Performance	13.06%	5.13%	2.41%	3.92%
1 Year Performance	41.25%	22.72%	12.00%	23.89%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MYFW First Western Financial	3.4491 of 5 stars	$32.99 flat	$30.00 -9.1%	+41.3%	$320.99M	$186.36M	21.28	310
BWB Bridgewater Bancshares	2.9471 of 5 stars	$21.04 -0.1%	$21.67 +3.0%	+26.2%	$587.50M	$292.76M	11.89	250
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.2654 of 5 stars	$33.44 +0.8%	$35.00 +4.7%	+30.1%	$1.67B	$679.93M	19.33	520
DCOM Dime Community Bancshares	3.239 of 5 stars	$40.66 +0.4%	$39.75 -2.2%	+40.8%	$1.79B	$473.00M	17.23	820	Gap Up
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.4622 of 5 stars	$48.09 +0.5%	$49.50 +2.9%	+22.1%	$1.27B	$466.04M	12.11	1,170	Positive News

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First Western Financial (MYFW) Competitors

MYFW vs. BWB, CNOB, DCOM, FMBH, and SHBI

How does First Western Financial compare to Bridgewater Bancshares?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MYFW or BWB?

Does the media refer more to MYFW or BWB?

Do analysts rate MYFW or BWB?

Is MYFW or BWB more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, MYFW or BWB?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of MYFW or BWB?

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How does First Western Financial compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

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Which has higher valuation and earnings, CNOB or MYFW?

Do analysts prefer CNOB or MYFW?

Which has more volatility & risk, CNOB or MYFW?

Is CNOB or MYFW more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CNOB or MYFW?

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How does First Western Financial compare to Dime Community Bancshares?

Which has more risk and volatility, MYFW or DCOM?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MYFW or DCOM?

Do analysts recommend MYFW or DCOM?

Is MYFW or DCOM more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MYFW or DCOM?

Does the media refer more to MYFW or DCOM?

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How does First Western Financial compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Is FMBH or MYFW more profitable?

Does the media favor FMBH or MYFW?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FMBH or MYFW?

Which has more risk and volatility, FMBH or MYFW?

Do analysts rate FMBH or MYFW?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FMBH or MYFW?

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How does First Western Financial compare to Shore Bancshares?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, SHBI or MYFW?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHBI or MYFW?

Do analysts recommend SHBI or MYFW?

Is SHBI or MYFW more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SHBI or MYFW?

Does the media prefer SHBI or MYFW?

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