$0.23 EPS Expected for First Financial Northwest, Inc. (FFNW)

January 4, 2018 – By Winifred Garcia

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.66 in Q3 2017. Its down 0.69, from 1.35 in 2017Q2. It worsened, as 11 investors sold First Financial Northwest, Inc. shares while 24 reduced holdings. 11 funds opened positions while 12 raised stakes. 4.33 million shares or 6.81% less from 4.65 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported.
Brandywine Glob Limited Liability holds 0% in First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) or 5,801 shares. State Street invested in 0% or 136,232 shares. Millennium Management Lc accumulated 0% or 40,473 shares. Beese Fulmer Inv has invested 0.05% of its portfolio in First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW). Citigroup has 1,783 shares. Brighton Jones Ltd Liability Corp reported 16,750 shares. 16,711 are owned by Menta Limited Company. Kennedy Mgmt Inc invested in 50,256 shares. Renaissance Techs Limited Liability Corporation owns 0.01% invested in First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) for 693,000 shares. Wells Fargo And Mn has invested 0% in First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW). Bridgeway Capital, a Texas-based fund reported 120,132 shares. Glacier Peak Ltd Liability has invested 0.43% in First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW). Blackrock Inc invested in 0% or 464,174 shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors Limited Partnership owns 929,356 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio. The California-based California State Teachers Retirement Systems has invested 0% in First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW).

Since August 8, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 3 selling transactions for $411,347 activity. The insider KILEY JOSEPH W III sold 15,000 shares worth $240,539. 4,000 shares were sold by DeRitis Gregg H., worth $64,123 on Monday, September 11.

Analysts expect First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) to report $0.23 EPS on January, 25.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 20.69 % from last quarter’s $0.29 EPS. FFNW’s profit would be $2.48M giving it 17.11 P/E if the $0.23 EPS is correct. After having $0.18 EPS previously, First Financial Northwest, Inc.’s analysts see 27.78 % EPS growth. The stock increased 2.34% or $0.36 during the last trading session, reaching $15.74. About 19,745 shares traded or 39.09% up from the average. First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) has risen 13.04% since January 4, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.66% the S&P500.

First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) Ratings Coverage

Among 2 analysts covering First Financial Northwest (NASDAQ:FFNW), 0 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 2 Hold. Therefore 0 are positive. First Financial Northwest had 2 analyst reports since November 1, 2016 according to SRatingsIntel. Keefe Bruyette & Woods maintained the stock with “Hold” rating in Thursday, December 21 report. The stock of First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) earned “Hold” rating by Sandler O’Neill on Tuesday, November 1.

First Financial Northwest, Inc. operates as the holding firm for First Savings Bank Northwest that provides commercial banking services in Washington. The company has market cap of $169.39 million. The firm offers a range of deposit products, including noninterest bearing accounts, interest-bearing demand accounts, money market deposit accounts, statement savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. It has a 18.18 P/E ratio. The Company’s loan products comprise one-to-four family residential loans; multifamily and commercial real estate loans; construction/land loans for the construction of single-family residences, condominiums, townhouses, multifamily properties, and residential developments; business loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans and savings account loans.

More notable recent First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) news were published by: Globenewswire.com which released: “First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces Completion of Branch Acquisition” on August 28, 2017, also Globenewswire.com with their article: “First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces – First Financial Northwest Bank and …” published on June 03, 2016, Globenewswire.com published: “First Financial Northwest, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFNW) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market …” on July 31, 2017. More interesting news about First Financial Northwest, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFNW) were released by: Globenewswire.com and their article: “First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announces Appointment of Richard M. Riccobono …” published on November 18, 2016 as well as Seekingalpha.com‘s news article titled: “First Financial Northwest Bank acquires Four Bank Branches” with publication date: April 10, 2017.