FIRST FOUNDATION INC (FFWM) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:FFWM - US32026V1044 - Common Stock
5.69 USD
-0.1 (-1.73%)
Taking everything into account, FFWM scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although FFWM is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
70% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than FFWM.
FFWM is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Banks industry. 83% of 392 stocks in the same industry do better.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FFWM is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
FFWM is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FFWM is lagging the market.
FFWM has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- Support @5.12 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.85 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.74 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5.78 to 5.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 6.07 to 6.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @6.22 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for FFWM is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FFWM is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 30.07 | NEUTRAL | FFWM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FFWM is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FFWM is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of FFWM is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.93 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FFWM is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FFWM has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 18.18 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests FFWM may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FFWM suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.21 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FFWM suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NYSE:FFWM (9/22/2025, 1:22:15 PM)
5.69
-0.1 (-1.73%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-1.73%
1 Week-3.34%
2 Weeks-4.93%
1 Month7.22%
3 Month13.75%
6 Month19.88%
12 Month-14.48%
2 Year-4.77%
3 Year-68.08%
5 Year-55.7%
10 Year-49.14%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.18
ATR(20)%3.17%
ATR Inc24.87%
Range Today0.08
ADR(20)0.18
ADR(20)%3.21%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS30.07
Mansfield-1.09
10 Day High6.16
10 Day Low5.78
20 Day High6.22
20 Day Low5.41
52 Week High8.52
52 Week Low4.42
CS1 End5.78
CR1 Start6.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.12%
DER(5)-0.27%
Volume220.66K
Volume Incr85.47%
Vol(5)928.34K
Vol(50)812.21K