First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ: FFNW) has reported E.P.S. of $-0.12 for its first fiscal quarter (ending March 31) versus $0.23 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -152%. This performance was $-0.23 short of the consensus estimate of $0.11. E.P.S. were $0.33 for the latest four quarters through March 31 versus $1.33 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -75%.
Recent Price Action
First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ: FFNW) stock closed at $20.37 on 4/30/24 after a slight decline of -0.2%. Moreover, this decline was accompanied by above average trading volume at 137% of normal. The stock is unchanged during the last week but has been exceptionally strong relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
With future capital returns forecasted to be in line with the cost of capital, FFNW is expected to continue to be Value Creation neutral.
First Financial Northwest has a current Value Trend Rating of C (High Neutral). This rating combines very contradictory signals from two proprietary PTR measures of a stock’s attractiveness. First Financial Northwest has a poor Appreciation Score of 22 but a very high Power Rating of 94, producing the High Neutral Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of C. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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