First Foundation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

First Foundation is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 111.1% and 43.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 111.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 5.9% in 3 years.

Key information

111.1%

Earnings growth rate

111.2%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	10.5%
Revenue growth rate	43.3%
Future return on equity	5.9%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	22 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

First Foundation: Taking A More Cautious Approach Due To Deterioration

May 29

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

Apr 27

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
12/31/2026	345	73	N/A	N/A	4
12/31/2025	307	46	N/A	N/A	5
12/31/2024	187	-75	N/A	N/A	5
9/30/2024	108	-76	-28	-24	N/A
6/30/2024	231	9	-30	-22	N/A
3/31/2024	233	-207	-4	3	N/A
12/31/2023	252	-199	-2	6	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	96	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	53	56	N/A
6/30/2019	204	53	57	59	N/A
3/31/2019	195	45	49	52	N/A
12/31/2018	187	43	48	51	N/A
9/30/2018	179	31	50	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
3/31/2015	70	10	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2014	67	8	N/A	9	N/A
9/30/2014	63	9	N/A	9	N/A
6/30/2014	58	8	N/A	5	N/A
3/31/2014	56	8	N/A	8	N/A
12/31/2013	53	8	N/A	8	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 (2.6%).

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 (43.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FFWM's revenue (43.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FFWM's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (5.9%).

First Foundation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

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%

Price target increased by 13% to US$9.90

Recent updates

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

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

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

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

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

Price target decreased by 10% to US$7.80

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 22%

Glass Lewis Recommends Shareholders to Vote for Driver Management Nominee

Driver Management Company Issues an Investor Presentation to Shareholders of First Foundation

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 28%

First Foundation Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 27, 2023

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 27%

Price target decreased by 20% to US$8.75

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Price target decreased by 18% to US$14.80

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Board Member recently sold US$1.6m worth of stock

Now 13% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 22%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

CEO, President & Vice Chairman exercised options to buy US$97k worth of stock.

Executive Chairman recently sold US$409k worth of stock

Driver Management Sends Letter to the CEO of First Foundation

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 10%

First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Driver Management Company Sends Letter to First Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer

First Foundation Inc. Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022