First Foundation Inc

FFWM

Market cap $489M

Overview Fund Activity

5.87 USD

-0.06

1.01%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-1.01%

5 days

-0.34%

1 month

9.11%

3 months

15.32%

6 months

19.07%

Year to date

-2.98%

1 year

-11.06%

5 years

-59.85%

10 years

-51.49%

About: 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.

Employees: 551

Financials Banks - Regional

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

37% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 41

2.78% more ownership

Funds ownership: 80.95% [Q1] → 83.74% (+2.78%) [Q2]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $346M [Q1] → $352M (+$5.76M) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 3 (+0) [Q2]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 157 [Q1] → 149 (-8) [Q2]

23% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 31

48% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $235K | Put options by funds: $449K

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Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$5.5

6% downside

Avg. target

$5.5

6% downside

High target

$5.5

6% downside

1 analyst rating

0 positive

0%

1 neutral

100%

0 negative

0%

Piper Sandler

Matthew Clark

$5.5

Neutral

Maintained

1 Aug 2025

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Financial journalist opinion

Loan Sales Sour Q2 Results For First Foundation

The sale of $858 million in commercial real estate loans caused First Foundation to report a $0.09 loss in EPS in the second quarter of this year. The company's CEO stated that the bank's recent actions will keep First Foundation “on a good path to delivering stronger earnings and more sustainable profitability in the future”. Troubling financial metrics are showing that the turnaround for the bank will be slow, with NIM still likely below the national average as far out as FY 2027.

Loan Sales Sour Q2 Results For First Foundation

First Foundation Bank Appoints Stuart Bernstein as Chief Banking Officer

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors (“FFA”) and First Foundation Bank (“FFB”), is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Bernstein as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer of FFB, effective August 11, 2025. In this role, Mr. Bernstein will oversee FFB's consumer services, business banking, and private client strategy. “We are pleased to welcome S.

First Foundation Bank Appoints Stuart Bernstein as Chief Banking Officer

First Foundation Bank Announces 2025 Supporting Our Communities Grant Awardees

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Foundation Bank Announces 2025 Supporting Our Communities Grant Awardees.

First Foundation Bank Announces 2025 Supporting Our Communities Grant Awardees

First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants James Michael Britton - Executive VP & CFO Thomas C. Shafer - CEO & Director Conference Call Participants David Pipkin Feaster - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Gary Peter Tenner - D.A.

First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Zacks Investment Research

First Foundation (FFWM) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for First Foundation (FFWM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

First Foundation (FFWM) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Zacks Investment Research

First Foundation (FFWM) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

First Foundation (FFWM) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.06 per share a year ago.

First Foundation (FFWM) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

First Foundation Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors (“FFA”) and First Foundation Bank (“FFB”), today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The detailed earnings report and investor presentation can be accessed online at https://investor.ff-inc.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx. At 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET, Chief Executive Officer, Thomas C. Shafer.

First Foundation Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Earnings Preview: First Foundation (FFWM) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

First Foundation (FFWM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Earnings Preview: First Foundation (FFWM) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Dr. Anosh Ahmed Foundation Announces Aid for Texas Flood Victims Through America First Foundation

Chicago, IL, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the recent floods impacting communities across Texas, Dr. Anosh Ahmed, physician and founder of the Anosh Supports America First Foundation, has announced a relief initiative aimed at assisting affected families. The initiative will include direct financial assistance, support for grieving families, and home reconstruction efforts for uninsured residents

Dr. Anosh Ahmed Foundation Announces Aid for Texas Flood Victims Through America First Foundation

First Foundation Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Details

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Foundation Inc. (NYSE: FFWM) (“First Foundation”), a financial services company with two wholly owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, July 31, 2025. At 11:00AM ET / 8:00AM PT on that same day, Chief Executive Officer Thomas C. Shafer of First Foundation will host a discussion of the Company's financial resu.

First Foundation Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Details

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