What is DA Davidson's Estimate for FFNW Q1 Earnings?

First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW - Free Report) - Research analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for First Financial Northwest in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 30th. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis expects that the bank will post earnings per share of $0.05 for the quarter. DA Davidson currently has a "Neutral" rating and a $22.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for First Financial Northwest's current full-year earnings is $0.30 per share.

First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 28th. The bank reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.08. First Financial Northwest had a return on equity of 0.67% and a net margin of 1.34%.

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded First Financial Northwest from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 29th.

First Financial Northwest Trading Up 0.5 %

FFNW stock traded up $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $21.26. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,831 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,346. The company has a market cap of $196.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 193.25 and a beta of 0.52. The business's 50 day moving average price is $21.59 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. First Financial Northwest has a 12 month low of $20.10 and a 12 month high of $23.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Financial Northwest

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of First Financial Northwest by 129.0% during the third quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 4,113 shares of the bank's stock valued at $93,000 after acquiring an additional 2,317 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of First Financial Northwest by 167.3% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,009 shares of the bank's stock valued at $180,000 after acquiring an additional 5,013 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its holdings in shares of First Financial Northwest by 272.9% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 9,140 shares of the bank's stock valued at $206,000 after acquiring an additional 6,689 shares in the last quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of First Financial Northwest during the third quarter valued at approximately $312,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of First Financial Northwest by 5.3% during the third quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 21,348 shares of the bank's stock valued at $481,000 after acquiring an additional 1,072 shares in the last quarter. 55.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About First Financial Northwest

First Financial Northwest, Inc operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank that provides commercial banking services in Washington. The company offers a range of deposit products, including noninterest-bearing accounts, interest-bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit.