First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Financial Performance - First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB) reported quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12 per share, and up from $0.04 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 41.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $17.94 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.82%, compared to year-ago revenues of $16.12 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, FNWB has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - FNWB shares have remained flat since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -8.6% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.11 on revenues of $16.9 million, and $0.59 on revenues of $68.8 million for the current fiscal year [7] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Banks - West industry is currently in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors or through tools like the Zacks Rank [5][6]