First Western (MYFW) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1 - First Western reported quarterly earnings of $0.43 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share, and showing an increase from $0.26 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 86.96% [1] - The company posted revenues of $24.8 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.35%, compared to $23.35 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, First Western has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has topped consensus revenue estimates just once [2] Group 2 - The stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the sustainability of earnings expectations [3][4] - First Western shares have declined approximately 6.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by 8.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.32 on revenues of $24.71 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.50 on revenues of $102.18 million [7] Group 3 - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Banks - Midwest sector is currently in the top 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for stocks in this category [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5] - The estimate revisions trend for First Western is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6]