First Financial Northwest Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

First Financial Northwest's revenue is forecast to decline at 2.8% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 34.5% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 35.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 1.4% in 3 years.

Key information

34.5%

Earnings growth rate

35.3%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	8.5%
Revenue growth rate	-2.8%
Future return on equity	1.4%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	29 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

First Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.31 beats by $0.01, revenue of $12.78M beats by $1.31M

Jul 28

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.12

May 20

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 19

First Financial Northwest's (NASDAQ:FFNW) Dividend Will Be US$0.11

Nov 19

First Financial Northwest: An Interesting Little Bank To Keep An Eye On

Aug 28

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.11

Aug 19

Should Shareholders Reconsider First Financial Northwest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFNW) CEO Compensation Package?

Jun 03

First Financial Northwest EPS beats by $0.03, beats on revenue

Apr 27

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:FFNW - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	36	2	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2025	34	2	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2024	38	1	N/A	N/A	N/A
9/30/2024	37	1	-4	-3	N/A
6/30/2024	40	3	3	3	N/A
3/31/2024	42	3	-3	-2	N/A
12/31/2023	44	6	4	4	N/A
9/30/2023	46	8	13	14	N/A
6/30/2023	50	11	13	13	N/A
3/31/2023	51	12	19	20	N/A
12/31/2022	52	13	27	28	N/A
9/30/2022	51	13	26	27	N/A
6/30/2022	50	12	25	26	N/A
3/31/2022	50	13	21	23	N/A
12/31/2021	48	12	16	18	N/A
9/30/2021	48	12	14	16	N/A
6/30/2021	46	11	12	14	N/A
3/31/2021	44	9	13	15	N/A
12/31/2020	43	9	10	12	N/A
9/30/2020	43	9	10	12	N/A
6/30/2020	43	9	12	14	N/A
3/31/2020	44	10	8	11	N/A
12/31/2019	43	10	10	13	N/A
9/30/2019	43	10	11	13	N/A
6/30/2019	43	10	7	10	N/A
3/31/2019	43	10	13	15	N/A
12/31/2018	48	15	16	19	N/A
9/30/2018	49	15	N/A	14	N/A
6/30/2018	48	14	N/A	18	N/A
3/31/2018	47	13	N/A	16	N/A
12/31/2017	40	8	N/A	12	N/A
9/30/2017	39	9	N/A	19	N/A
6/30/2017	38	10	N/A	18	N/A
3/31/2017	36	9	N/A	18	N/A
12/31/2016	36	9	N/A	17	N/A
9/30/2016	34	8	N/A	15	N/A
6/30/2016	34	8	N/A	13	N/A
3/31/2016	35	9	N/A	20	N/A
12/31/2015	34	9	N/A	17	N/A
9/30/2015	34	10	N/A	16	N/A
6/30/2015	34	10	N/A	18	N/A
3/31/2015	34	10	N/A	13	N/A
12/31/2014	35	11	N/A	19	N/A
9/30/2014	34	11	N/A	20	N/A
6/30/2014	34	11	N/A	17	N/A
3/31/2014	33	25	N/A	19	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FFNW's forecast earnings growth (34.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: FFNW's earnings (34.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FFNW's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: FFNW's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-2.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FFNW's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-2.8% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FFNW's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (1.4%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/02/16 10:08
End of Day Share Price	2025/02/14 00:00
Earnings	2024/12/31
Annual Earnings	2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

First Financial Northwest, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Jeffrey Rulis	D.A. Davidson & Co.
Christopher Marinac	FIG Partners
Christopher Marinac	Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

First Financial Northwest Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 25%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 233%, revenue downgraded

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 77%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 38%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

Price target increased by 14% to US$16.75

Recent updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 25%

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

CFO & Director exercised options and sold US$348k worth of stock

President exercised options to buy US$558k worth of stock.

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 233%, revenue downgraded

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise

Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer exercised options to buy US$113k worth of stock.

First quarter dividend of US$0.13 announced

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 21, 2024

Now 24% overvalued after recent price rise

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 77%

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

New minor risk - Dividend sustainability

First Financial Northwest, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 23, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.13

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.13 announced

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 28, 2024

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 38%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Price target increased by 14% to US$16.75

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 46%

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share at 4.3% yield

Price target decreased by 7.4% to US$14.00

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 22, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

New minor risk - Market cap size

President exercised options to buy US$102k worth of stock.

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share at 4.2% yield

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 22, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share at 5.1% yield

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 23, 2023

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 29%

Price target decreased by 9.9% to US$15.88

Insufficient new directors

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of US$0.13 per share at 3.4% yield

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 14%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 14%, revenue upgraded

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 24, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 16, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First Financial Northwest authorizes 5% buyback

Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer exercised options and sold US$187k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 16, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First Financial Northwest GAAP EPS of $0.31 beats by $0.01, revenue of $12.78M beats by $1.31M

Executive VP notifies of intention to sell stock

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.12