First Foundation (FFWM) Competitors $6.34 -0.62 (-8.91%) (As of 04:30 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsSustainabilityTrends FFWM vs. TFIN, LU, PWP, LOB, CASH, INTR, NTB, CLBK, MBIN, and NICShould you be buying First Foundation stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of First Foundation include Triumph Financial (TFIN), Lufax (LU), Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP), Live Oak Bancshares (LOB), Pathward Financial (CASH), Inter & Co, Inc. (INTR), Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son (NTB), Columbia Financial (CLBK), Merchants Bancorp (MBIN), and Nicolet Bankshares (NIC). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry. First Foundation vs. Triumph Financial Lufax Perella Weinberg Partners Live Oak Bancshares Pathward Financial Inter & Co, Inc. Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Columbia Financial Merchants Bancorp Nicolet Bankshares Triumph Financial (NASDAQ:TFIN) and First Foundation (NASDAQ:FFWM) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, community ranking, profitability, risk and earnings. Does the media prefer TFIN or FFWM? In the previous week, Triumph Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First Foundation. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Triumph Financial and 3 mentions for First Foundation. Triumph Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat First Foundation's score of 0.35 indicating that Triumph Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Triumph Financial 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Foundation 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more risk & volatility, TFIN or FFWM? Triumph Financial has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Foundation has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of TFIN or FFWM? 91.1% of Triumph Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of First Foundation shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Triumph Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of First Foundation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts recommend TFIN or FFWM? Triumph Financial currently has a consensus price target of $71.60, suggesting a potential downside of 26.69%. First Foundation has a consensus price target of $7.80, suggesting a potential upside of 12.23%. Given First Foundation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Foundation is more favorable than Triumph Financial.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Triumph Financial 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.60First Foundation 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TFIN or FFWM? Triumph Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Foundation. First Foundation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Triumph Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioTriumph Financial$472.59M4.83$41.08M$0.78125.22First Foundation$46.26M12.37-$199.06M-$1.12-6.21 Is TFIN or FFWM more profitable? Triumph Financial has a net margin of 4.47% compared to First Foundation's net margin of -11.52%. Triumph Financial's return on equity of 2.64% beat First Foundation's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Triumph Financial4.47% 2.64% 0.39% First Foundation -11.52%1.06%0.07% Does the MarketBeat Community favor TFIN or FFWM? First Foundation received 273 more outperform votes than Triumph Financial when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 59.01% of users gave First Foundation an outperform vote while only 7.69% of users gave Triumph Financial an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformTriumph FinancialOutperform Votes27.69%Underperform Votes2492.31% First FoundationOutperform Votes27559.01% Underperform Votes19140.99% SummaryTriumph Financial beats First Foundation on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad DarwinAffordable AI Plays: 2 Stocks Under $10 with Huge Potential!As we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Get First Foundation News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FFWM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FFWM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFirst FoundationState commercial banks IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$573.26M$3.22B$10.49B$9.31BDividend YieldN/A3.49%10.34%4.06%P/E Ratio-6.2117.3048.8417.54Price / Sales12.393.433,158.09139.37Price / Cash1.8511.2830.5637.95Price / Book0.421.322.764.92Net Income-$199.06M$406.76M$1.02B$225.78M7 Day Performance-9.73%-2.29%-1.39%-1.58%1 Month Performance-8.18%-0.26%-0.09%6.67%1 Year Performance-21.09%22.60%16.24%22.48% First Foundation Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FFWMFirst Foundation2.558 of 5 stars$6.34-8.9%$7.80+23.0%-21.4%$522.19M$46.26M-5.66563TFINTriumph Financial1.7211 of 5 stars$98.99+0.4%$71.60-27.7%+26.9%$2.32B$472.59M126.461,468News CoveragePositive NewsLULufax3.321 of 5 stars$2.62-3.7%$3.58+36.8%-28.6%$2.27B$20.29B-3.5336,215PWPPerella Weinberg Partners1.1853 of 5 stars$25.06+2.0%$18.83-24.8%+94.0%$2.21B$865.05M-10.37600Positive NewsLOBLive Oak Bancshares4.0928 of 5 stars$44.26+0.2%$45.50+2.8%-3.3%$2.00B$469.13M27.69987CASHPathward Financial2.1166 of 5 stars$82.09+0.7%$86.00+4.8%+53.0%$1.98B$604.96M12.341,244Positive NewsINTRInter & Co, Inc.3.7684 of 5 stars$4.52-2.4%$7.30+61.5%-15.4%$1.96B$5.87B13.233,235NTBBank of N.T. Butterfield & Son2.894 of 5 stars$38.22+0.3%$39.60+3.6%+15.5%$1.92B$576.38M8.471,334CLBKColumbia Financial0.874 of 5 stars$16.94+0.1%$17.00+0.4%-13.1%$1.77B$422.36M112.67750MBINMerchants Bancorp3.7396 of 5 stars$37.90-1.5%$53.83+42.0%-7.2%$1.73B$1.19B6.37480Positive NewsNICNicolet Bankshares2.8772 of 5 stars$113.48+1.2%$112.00-1.3%+40.2%$1.73B$349.34M14.27948 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Triumph Financial Competitors Lufax Competitors Perella Weinberg Partners Competitors Live Oak Bancshares Competitors Pathward Financial Competitors Inter & Co, Inc. Competitors Bank of N.T. 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