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FIRST FOUNDATION INC (FFWM) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:FFWM - US32026V1044 - Common Stock

5.86 USD
-0.06 (-1.01%)
Last: 8/28/2025, 4:15:01 PM
5.86 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/28/2025, 4:15:01 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Taking everything into account, FFWM scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Compared to the overall market however, FFWM is a bad performer.

73% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than FFWM.
FFWM is part of the Banks industry. There are 393 other stocks in this industry, of which 87% are performing better than FFWM.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
In the last month FFWM has a been trading in the 4.58 - 6.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
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.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
FIRST FOUNDATION INC / FFWM Weekly stock chart
FIRST FOUNDATION INC / FFWM Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

3

Although FFWM has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

4.69

5.99

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 5.30 to 5.37. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @5.12 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 4.74 to 4.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 5.87 to 5.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for FFWM is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for FFWM is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength27.3NEGATIVEFFWM has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 72.7% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FFWM is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of FFWM is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of FFWM is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)66.26NEUTRALThe RSI value for FFWM is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.07POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests FFWM has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)91.6OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests FFWM may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.63MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for FFWM suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)24.36NEUTRALThe ADX value for FFWM suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
FIRST FOUNDATION INC / FFWM Daily stock chart

FIRST FOUNDATION INC

NYSE:FFWM (8/28/2025, 4:15:01 PM)

After market: 5.86 0 (0%)

5.86

-0.06 (-1.01%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-1.01%
1 Week8.52%
2 Weeks3.9%
1 Month20.33%
3 Month13.57%
6 Month15.13%
12 Month-16.76%
2 Year-25.45%
3 Year-69.09%
5 Year-61.42%
10 Year-44.72%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.21
ATR(20)%3.63%
ATR Inc-43.03%
Range Today0.12
ADR(20)0.21
ADR(20)%3.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS27.3
Mansfield-0.93
10 Day High6
10 Day Low5.29
20 Day High6
20 Day Low4.59
52 Week High8.52
52 Week Low4.42
CS1 End5.37
CR1 Start5.87
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.07%
DER(5)2.6%
Volume479.73K
Volume Incr-51.98%
Vol(5)497.37K
Vol(50)851.66K