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About First Foundation
First Foundation Inc is a financial services company. It is engaged in providing investment management and financial planning services for high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and private foundations. The company focuses on segments namely Banking and Wealth Management. It also offers loans to individuals and entities that own and operate multifamily residential and commercial real estate properties as well as business banking products and services to small to moderate-sized businesses, professional firms, and consumer banking products and services to individuals.
Ticker
$FFWM
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
564
Headquarters
Website
First Foundation Metrics
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$484M
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-$1.24
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Price and volume
Market cap
$484M
Beta
1
52-week high
$8.15
52-week low
$4.42
Average daily volume
609K
Financial strength
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
-93.05%
Operating margin (TTM)
-138.54%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
32.83%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$180,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-0.77%
Return on equity (TTM)
-9.79%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.419
Price to book
0.5
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.5
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-16.913
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-5.91%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.347
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-54.78%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-933.82%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-33.07%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.29%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.19%
What the Analysts think about First Foundation
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for First Foundation stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
First Foundation’s net interest margin expanded to 1.68% in Q2 2025, driven by a reduction in average deposit costs from 3.04% to 2.95%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of margin improvement and underpinning potential for higher net interest income. (GuruFocus)
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio improved to 13.91% in Q2 2025, remaining well above the 6.50% well-capitalized threshold and providing a strong regulatory capital buffer to absorb credit stress and support growth opportunities. (Panabee)
The strategic sale of $858 million in CRE loans at an average 94% of principal reduced commercial real estate concentration to approximately 365% of regulatory capital, demonstrating management’s execution of de-risking initiatives and commitment to balance sheet stability, with planned exit of held-for-sale CRE by year-end. (MarketScreener)
First Foundation reported a net loss of $7.7 million (EPS ‑$0.09) in Q2 2025, missing consensus estimates by $0.11 and reversing from prior-quarter profitability, highlighting ongoing operational headwinds. (MarketScreener)
The firm incurred a $10.4 million loss on sale of multifamily CRE loans in Q2, which contributed to a $12.1 million reduction in total revenue and drove noninterest income down to $1.3 million, underscoring sensitivities in its CRE portfolio. (MarketScreener)
Total deposits declined by $975 million in Q2 2025, including $591 million of higher-cost specialty deposits, exerting pressure on liquidity and potentially raising funding costs if deposit competition intensifies. (GuruFocus)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for First Foundation stock?
First Foundation (FFWM) has a market cap of $484M as of September 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for First Foundation stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for First Foundation (FFWM) stock is 0 as of September 17, 2025.
Does First Foundation stock pay dividends?
No, First Foundation (FFWM) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 17, 2025.
When is the next First Foundation dividend payment date?
First Foundation (FFWM) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for First Foundation?
First Foundation (FFWM) has a beta rating of 1. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.