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First Foundation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

First Foundation is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 149.3% and 22.3% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 155.2% per annum.

Key information

149.3%

Earnings growth rate

155.18%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	8.2%
Revenue growth rate	22.3%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	31 Mar 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Apr 01

FFWM: Merger Synergies With FirstSun Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have lifted their price target on First Foundation by $1.00 per share, citing updated assumptions that include revised fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs. What's in the News FirstSun Capital Bancorp executed a letter of intent on September 18, 2025, and later signed a definitive merger agreement on October 27, 2025, to acquire First Foundation Inc.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 27

First Foundation: Limited Progress And Deterioration Justify A Downgrade

Summary First Foundation (FFWM) faces ongoing profitability declines, shrinking deposits, and increased debt, prompting a downgrade to ‘sell’. Despite modest recent improvements, FFWM’s asset quality and credit metrics remain among the worst in its peer group. Heavy exposure to variable-rate loans may pressure net interest margins further if rates decline, limiting upside. FFWM trades below peers on price-to-book, but persistent losses and asset quality concerns outweigh valuation appeal. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Narrative Update • Aug 18

Critical Growth And Diversification Poised To Skyrocket Future Revenues And Margins

Despite a substantial increase in projected revenue growth and a sharply reduced future P/E multiple, the consensus analyst price target for First Foundation has been materially lowered from $7.75 to $6.50. What's in the News The company executed no share repurchases in Q2 2025; total buyback completed under the 2022 program stands at 191,998 shares for $3.48 million (0.34%).

New Narrative • Sep 26

Critical Growth And Diversification Poised To Skyrocket Future Revenues And Margins

First Foundation's capital raise aims to support growth, enabling geographic expansion and improving earning asset mix for future revenue and net interest margin enhancement.

Seeking Alpha • May 29

First Foundation: Taking A More Cautious Approach Due To Deterioration

Summary First Foundation has faced challenges including a decline in profitability, rising debt, and declining deposits. The institution's net interest income and net income have both significantly decreased as well. Shares of First Foundation are trading at a cheap valuation relative to net asset value, but the company's overall health and profitability metrics are concerning. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analysis Article • Apr 27

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM)

Market forces rained on the parade of First Foundation Inc. ( NYSE:FFWM ) shareholders today, when the analysts...

Seeking Alpha • Feb 03

First Foundation: This Bank Is Suffering From The Choices Of 2022

Summary First Foundation, a small bank based in Dallas, Texas, is facing trouble due to mismanagement of capital allocation in 2022. The bank's loan portfolio has declined, with the loan-to-deposit ratio at 95% and deposits struggling to increase. The bank's growth prospects are limited, but C&I loans and the repricing of multifamily loans could provide some opportunities. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16

First Foundation: A Steep Discount For A Risky Prospect

Summary First Foundation is a cheap financial services company trading at low multiples and a significant discount to book value. The company operates a bank catering to small and medium-sized businesses, with a focus on loans secured by multifamily properties. Despite a decline in net interest income and profits, the company has seen growth in deposits and has low uninsured deposit exposure. It does appear to be a risky prospect, but the cheap share price indicates great upside potential as well. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:FFWM - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	261	34	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2026	260	26	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2025	170	-155	-35	-32	N/A
9/30/2025	160	-161	-32	-29	N/A
6/30/2025	104	-97	-27	-24	N/A
3/31/2025	114	-86	-20	-17	N/A
12/31/2024	96	-92	-11	-9	N/A
9/30/2024	108	-76	-26	-22	N/A
6/30/2024	231	9	-27	-20	N/A
3/31/2024	233	-207	-2	5	N/A
12/31/2023	252	-199	0	8	N/A
9/30/2023	277	-184	36	43	N/A
6/30/2023	311	-157	53	57	N/A
3/31/2023	346	88	65	71	N/A
12/31/2022	366	111	97	101	N/A
9/30/2022	358	117	122	127	N/A
6/30/2022	348	125	122	127	N/A
3/31/2022	325	118	101	105	N/A
12/31/2021	300	110	94	97	N/A
9/30/2021	291	108	84	87	N/A
6/30/2021	275	102	77	80	N/A
3/31/2021	259	94	97	99	N/A
12/31/2020	245	84	65	67	N/A
9/30/2020	235	77	61	64	N/A
6/30/2020	218	64	62	65	N/A
3/31/2020	212	58	48	50	N/A
12/31/2019	209	56	58	60	N/A
9/30/2019	206	55	N/A	56	N/A
6/30/2019	204	53	N/A	59	N/A
3/31/2019	195	45	N/A	52	N/A
12/31/2018	187	43	N/A	51	N/A
9/30/2018	179	31	N/A	53	N/A
6/30/2018	162	26	N/A	35	N/A
3/31/2018	157	30	N/A	42	N/A
12/31/2017	150	28	N/A	38	N/A
9/30/2017	139	32	N/A	34	N/A
6/30/2017	138	31	N/A	33	N/A
3/31/2017	127	26	N/A	22	N/A
12/31/2016	119	23	N/A	20	N/A
9/30/2016	114	22	N/A	20	N/A
6/30/2016	99	16	N/A	16	N/A
3/31/2016	92	15	N/A	15	N/A
12/31/2015	84	13	N/A	14	N/A
9/30/2015	77	11	N/A	9	N/A
6/30/2015	73	11	N/A	10	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FFWM is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: FFWM is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: FFWM is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: FFWM's revenue (22.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (10.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FFWM's revenue (22.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if FFWM's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2026/03/31 23:27
End of Day Share Price	2026/03/31 00:00
Earnings	2025/12/31
Annual Earnings	2025/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

First Foundation Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 2 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
Stephen Moss	B. Riley Securities, Inc.
Gary Tenner	D.A. Davidson & Co.
David Chiaverini	Jefferies LLC

This company has been acquired

First Foundation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target decreased by 13% to US$6.00

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

Price target decreased by 19% to US$6.67

Price target decreased by 8.3% to US$8.80

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Recent updates

FFWM: Merger Synergies With FirstSun Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NasdaqGS:FSUN) completed the acquisition of First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM).

Full year 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Full year 2025 earnings released

First Foundation Inc. Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

First Foundation: Limited Progress And Deterioration Justify A Downgrade

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Jan 29, 2026

Third quarter 2025 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target decreased by 13% to US$6.00

First Foundation Inc. Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. Appoints Tom Shafer as Vice Chairman of the Combined Company

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NasdaqGS:FSUN) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM) for approximately $540 million.

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Oct 30, 2025

Critical Growth And Diversification Poised To Skyrocket Future Revenues And Margins

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Jul 31, 2025

First Foundation Inc.(NYSE:FFWM) dropped from Russell 3000 Growth Index

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

First Foundation Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 29, 2025

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 30, 2025

New major risk - Shareholder dilution

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Final Results on Jan 30, 2025

First Foundation Inc. and First Foundation Bank Announce Chief Executive Officer Changes

First Foundation Inc. and Its Wholly Owned Subsidiary First Foundation Bank Announces Board Changes

First Foundation Inc. Appoints C. Allen Parker as A Director

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Less than half of directors are independent

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 18%

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 29, 2024

Critical Growth And Diversification Poised To Skyrocket Future Revenues And Margins

First Foundation Inc. Announces Executive and Board Appointments

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

First Foundation Inc. announced that it has received $228 million in funding from Fortress Investment Group LLC, Canyon Partners, LLC, Strategic Value Bank Partners LLC, North Reef Capital LLC

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2024

Price target decreased by 19% to US$6.67

First Foundation Inc.(NYSE:FFWM) dropped from Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index

First Foundation: Taking A More Cautious Approach Due To Deterioration

Price target decreased by 8.3% to US$8.80

First quarter dividend of US$0.01 announced

Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM)

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.014 (vs US$0.15 in 1Q 2023)

First Foundation Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2024

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

Now 23% overvalued

Now 26% overvalued after recent price rise

Executive Chairman recently sold US$204k worth of stock

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

First Foundation: This Bank Is Suffering From The Choices Of 2022

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Third quarter dividend of US$0.01 announced

First Foundation Inc. Announces Dividend, Payable on February 15, 2024

Price target increased by 13% to US$9.90

Executive Chairman recently sold US$267k worth of stock

Price target decreased by 9.8% to US$8.30

First Foundation Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 16, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

First Foundation: A Steep Discount For A Risky Prospect

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

First Foundation Inc., First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank Appoints James Britton as Executive Vice President, Effective August 14, 2023

Price target increased by 22% to US$9.00

First Foundation Inc. Declares Dividend, Payable on August 17, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

First Foundation Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023