First Foundation Inc. Given Consensus 'Moderate Buy' Rating by Analysts

Shares of the financial services firm have received mixed reviews from Wall Street analysts.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:12am

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Shares of First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM) have been assigned an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the six analysts currently covering the firm, according to Marketbeat.com. The analysts' ratings range from a 'Sell' to a 'Strong Buy', with the average 12-month price target set at $6.58.

Why it matters

First Foundation is a diversified financial services company that provides wealth management, strategic consulting, and lending solutions to high-net-worth individuals and businesses. The mixed analyst ratings reflect the challenges the firm may be facing in the current economic environment, which could impact its financial performance and stock price.

The details

One analyst has rated the stock with a 'Sell' recommendation, two have issued 'Hold' ratings, two have given 'Buy' ratings, and one has assigned a 'Strong Buy'. The analysts' price targets for the stock range from $4.41 to $6.72, with an average of $6.58.

  • The analyst ratings and price targets were issued over the past year.

The players

First Foundation Inc.

A financial services company headquartered in Irvine, California that provides wealth management, strategic consulting, and lending solutions to high-net-worth individuals and businesses.

Weiss Ratings

A financial research firm that has rated First Foundation's stock with a 'Sell (d-)' rating.

DA Davidson

An investment banking and financial services firm that has downgraded First Foundation's stock from a 'Strong Buy' to a 'Hold' rating.

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What they’re saying

“Weiss Ratings restated a 'sell (d-)' rating on shares of First Foundation.”

— Weiss Ratings

“DA Davidson cut shares of First Foundation from a 'strong-buy' rating to a 'hold' rating.”

— DA Davidson

The takeaway

The mixed analyst ratings for First Foundation reflect the challenges the financial services firm may be facing in the current economic environment, which could impact its financial performance and stock price. Investors will be closely watching the company's future earnings reports and strategic initiatives to gauge its long-term growth potential.