First Foundation Inc. (FFWM) Institutional Ownership

Ownership Summary

According to SEC filings for the period ending September 2025, First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM) is held by 144 institutional firms.

• First Foundation saw its institutional ownership percentage fell to 81.3% in September 2025 from 95.1% in June 2025.
• On a quarter-over-quarter basis, institutional holdings shifted by 2.03%, with a year-over-year a decrease of 10.00% in the count of filers.
• Among the 144 institutional holders of First Foundation, 72 added to their stakes while 36 trimmed their positions and 36 held steady.
• This class of investors increased its holdings in First Foundation to 69.01Mn shares for the 13F-cycle ending September 2025, up by 1.38Mn shares quarter on quarter, and up 9.57Mn shares year over year.
• CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC's holding of 8.15Mn shares as of September 30, 2025 makes it the primary institutional investor in First Foundation, owning 9.61% of the stock.
• Among the most significant buyers of First Foundation during September 2025 were MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC (799.78K), GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (624.80K), FJ Capital Management LLC (579.09K), EJF Capital LLC (481.29K), TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP (441.55K).
• Leading sellers of First Foundation stock in September 2025 included FMR LLC (1.61Mn), North Reef Capital Management LP (714.69K), MIRABELLA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP (624.37K), Fourthstone LLC (582.02K), UBS Group AG (519.16K).
• The top 10 institutional holders of First Foundation for the quarter ending September 2025 included CANYON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC (8.15Mn), North Reef Capital Management LP (6.90Mn), STRATEGIC VALUE BANK PARTNERS LLC (6.77Mn), BlackRock, Inc. (4.99Mn), VANGUARD GROUP INC (4.11Mn), Fortress Investment Group LLC (4.04Mn), FMR LLC (3.29Mn), DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP (2.71Mn), MALTESE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (2.33Mn), STATE STREET CORP (2.31Mn).