For its third fiscal quarter (ending September 30), First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ: FFNW) has reported a -144% decline in E.P.S. from $0.16 a year ago to $-0.07 in the current quarter. For the latest four quarters through September 30, E.P.S. were $0.12 compared to $0.91 a year ago — a decline of -87%.
Recent Price Action
First Financial Northwest Inc (NASDAQ: FFNW) stock closed at $22.66 on 10/29/24 after a slight decline of -0.4%. However, exceptionally low trading volume at 41% of normal accompanied the decline. The stock is unchanged during the last week and has been 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 (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 23 but a good Power Rating of 80, and the Neutral Value Trend Rating results.
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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