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First Western Financial
(NASDAQ:MYFW)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$33.00
▲(6.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/23/26
MYFW scores 67 primarily due to improving financial performance (revenue and margin recovery and materially lower leverage) and a notably positive earnings outlook (continued NIM expansion, growth momentum, and ROA targets for 2027). Offsetting these positives are inconsistent recent cash-flow history and mixed technicals with negative MACD and price below key intermediate moving averages, while valuation appears reasonable but not strongly supported by income (no dividend yield provided).
Positive Factors
Loan, deposit and margin growth
Sustained loan and deposit growth indicates stronger client relationships and expanding banking activity, while the wider margin improves earnings capacity. The combination supports durable net interest income growth and gives the bank a stronger base for continued profitability improvement.
Negative Factors
Volatile cash generation
The recent history of negative operating and free cash flow makes earnings conversion less consistent than the improving income statement suggests. Although TTM cash flow recovered, another period of volatility could constrain internally funded growth and reduce confidence in the durability of reported profits.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Loan, deposit and margin growth
Sustained loan and deposit growth indicates stronger client relationships and expanding banking activity, while the wider margin improves earnings capacity. The combination supports durable net interest income growth and gives the bank a stronger base for continued profitability improvement.
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First Western Financial (MYFW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$292.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)45.56K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.8
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth6.45%
EPS Growth67.38%
CountryUS
Employees320
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.90
Shares Outstanding9,765,129
10 Day Avg. Volume59,681
30 Day Avg. Volume45,561
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)1.39
P/FCF Ratio-44.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.62
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.40
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.00Price Target Upside6.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$114.80M
First Western Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
First Western Financial, Inc., a financial holding company, provides wealth advisory, private banking, personal trust, investment management, mortgage lending, and institutional asset management services to individual and corporate clients. The co...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money through (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income. Net interest income is earned by collecting interest and fees on loans and other interest-earning assets (such as certain securities) and paying interest...
First Western Financial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 22, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jan 28, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive. Management reported substantial year-over-year profitability growth, continued loan and deposit expansion, improving net interest margin, better efficiency, stronger trust and investment management fees, and improved asset quality. The main challenges were weaker mortgage activity, lower non-interest income, higher funding costs, and a modest decline in allowance coverage, but management expressed confidence in continued fourth-quarter improvement and longer-term profitability gains.Positive Updates
Strong Profitability Growth
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income increased 15% from the prior quarter and 27% from the third quarter of 2025. Net income was about $6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, with both figures 88% higher than in the third quarter of 2025.
Negative Updates
Decline in Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income decreased $600,000 from the prior quarter, primarily because higher mortgage rates negatively affected mortgage-loan origination volumes and net gains on mortgage loan sales. Bank fees also decreased.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Profitability Growth
Pre-tax, pre-provision net income increased 15% from the prior quarter and 27% from the third quarter of 2025. Net income was about $6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, with both figures 88% higher than in the third quarter of 2025.
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Company Guidance
Management expects further improvement in financial performance in the fourth quarter, with positive trends in loan growth, deposit growth, deposit mix improvement, net interest margin expansion, and increased activity in the wealth management business. The company’s forecast for this year of “10%-ish growth” seems on track, and “a 15% run rate here going into 2027 seems like ... a reasonable indication”; management said “This will continue” regarding net interest margin expansion. Payoffs are expected to return to “about $100 million a quarter” for “the next few quarters,” though they will “bounce around.” Management expects to be “operating a 1% ROA during 2027,” while timing could be “mid-year or the average for the year, the full year,” and sees “a line of sight to 1.5% ROA” in “the medium term” if “stable, healthy markets, upward sloping yield curve, relatively stable rates, healthy economy” continue; a “23% effective tax rate is a reasonable, reasonable estimate,” and borrowings are expected to “normalize” on an average basis.First Western Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 194.17M | 186.35M | 177.77M | 165.38M | 127.51M | 101.04M |
| Gross Profit | 107.75M | 97.83M | 87.51M | 80.57M | 106.56M | 94.39M |
| EBITDA | 27.39M | 20.63M | 14.14M | 9.44M | 30.84M | 28.54M |
| Net Income | 18.44M | 13.19M | 8.47M | 5.22M | 21.70M | 20.61M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.24B | 3.15B | 2.92B | 2.98B | 2.87B | 2.53B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 103.92M | 245.89M | 236.04M | 254.44M | 196.51M | 441.70M |
| Total Debt | 81.28M | 107.61M | 109.60M | 178.05M | 199.02M | 77.66M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.96B | 2.89B | 2.67B | 2.73B | 2.63B | 2.31B |
| Stockholders Equity | 280.59M | 265.56M | 252.32M | 242.74M | 240.86M | 219.04M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 22.81M | -5.77M | -1.76M | 19.53M | 45.31M | 160.41M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 26.71M | -1.80M | -544.00K | 21.88M | 48.28M | 162.51M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -274.77M | -264.44M | 66.44M | -66.39M | -558.80M | -43.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 188.73M | 228.58M | -84.30M | 102.44M | 320.05M | 111.50M |
First Western Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
30.97
Price Trends
30.50
Negative
31.01
Negative
28.67
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.23
Negative
49.34
Neutral
68.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MYFW, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 30.97 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.84, above the 50-day MA of 30.50, and above the 200-day MA of 28.67, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.23 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MYFW.
First Western Financial Risk Analysis
First Western Financial disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. First Western Financial reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
First Western Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $271.13M | 10.29 | 15.15% | 2.11% | 4.90% | 24.16% | |
75 Outperform | $306.80M | 11.82 | 9.48% | 3.11% | -2.70% | 296.51% | |
74 Outperform | $349.00M | 11.97 | 10.99% | 1.77% | 8.95% | 18.66% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $292.76M | 13.75 | 7.67% | ― | 6.45% | 67.38% |
* Financial Sector Average
MYFW
First Western Financial
29.98
7.17
31.43%
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107.33
40.48
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First Western Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
First Western Financial Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2026 Results
Positive
Oct 22, 2026
First Western Financial reported stronger third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, with net income available to common shareholders rising to $6.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, up from $5.7 million in the prior quarter and $3.2 milli...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
First Western Highlights Growth Strategy and Financial Momentum
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
In July 2026, First Western Financial furnished an investor presentation outlining its positioning as a growing regional wealth manager and private trust bank focused on affluent clients in attractive Rocky Mountain and western markets. The compan...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
First Western Financial Reports Strong Second-Quarter 2026 Results
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
First Western Financial reported second-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, down from $6.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 but more than double the $2.5 million earned in the s...
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