First Foundation Ownership

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First Foundation holds a total of 82.35 Million outstanding shares. The majority of First Foundation outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in First Foundation to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in First Foundation. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of First Foundation as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2013-03-31
Previous Quarter
56.5 M
Current Value
67 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
39.9 M
Quarterly Volatility
13.6 M
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as First Foundation in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of First Foundation, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
As of the 27th of November 2024, Dividends Paid is likely to grow to about 10.8 M, while Dividend Yield is likely to drop 0.01. As of the 27th of November 2024, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 133.4 M, while Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop about 40.2 M.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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First Stock Ownership Analysis

About 78.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.7. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. First Foundation has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.8. The entity recorded a loss per share of 1.26. The firm last dividend was issued on the 3rd of May 2024. First Foundation had 2:1 split on the 19th of January 2017. First Foundation Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides personal banking, business banking, and private wealth management services in the United States. First Foundation Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. First Foundation operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 674 people. To learn more about First Foundation call Scott Kavanaugh at 469 638 9636 or check out https://www.firstfoundationinc.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, First Foundation also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different First Foundation's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align First Foundation's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

First Foundation Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

13.38 Billion

First Foundation Insider Trades History

About 7.0% of First Foundation are currently held by insiders. Unlike First Foundation's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against First Foundation's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of First Foundation's insider trades
 
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First Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as First Foundation is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading First Foundation backward and forwards among themselves. First Foundation's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase First Foundation's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Banc Funds Co Llc2024-09-30
1.4 M
Invenomic Capital Management, Lp2024-09-30
1.3 M
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
1.3 M
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
1.1 M
Royce & Associates, Lp2024-09-30
859.8 K
Maltese Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
845 K
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2024-09-30
784.2 K
Philadelphia Financial Mgmt Of San Franc2024-09-30
709.7 K
Mendon Capital Advisors Corp2024-06-30
646.7 K
Canyon Capital Advisors Llc2024-09-30
8.2 M
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
6.1 M
Note, although First Foundation's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

First Foundation Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Foundation insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Foundation's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Foundation insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

First Foundation Outstanding Bonds

First Foundation issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Foundation uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Foundation has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

First Foundation Corporate Filings

8K
22nd of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F3
20th of November 2024
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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13A
14th of November 2024
The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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13A
12th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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When determining whether First Foundation is a strong investment it is important to analyze First Foundation's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact First Foundation's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in First Foundation. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in housing.
To learn how to invest in First Stock, please use our How to Invest in First Foundation guide.
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Foundation. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Foundation listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.93)
Dividend Share
0.01
Earnings Share
(1.26)
Revenue Per Share
1.829
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of First Foundation is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Foundation's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Foundation's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Foundation's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Foundation's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Foundation's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Foundation is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Foundation's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.