First Western (MYFW) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates

Core Insights - First Western (MYFW) reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38 per share, but showing an increase from $0.22 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -15.79% [1] - The company posted revenues of $26.3 million for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.12%, and up from $22.54 million year-over-year [2] - First Western shares have increased approximately 17.9% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 13.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.48 on revenues of $27.2 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.54 on revenues of $101.5 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for First Western was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Banks - Midwest industry, to which First Western belongs, is currently ranked in the top 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]