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Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG)
NASDAQ:BWFG
BWFG Stock Chart & Stats
$46.97
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$46.97
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$26.39 - $51.54
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.21K
Average Volume (3M)46.81K
Market Cap
$374.67M
Enterprise Value$324.78M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$227.17M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$179.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.1
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.15
Shares Outstanding7,976,788
10 Day Avg. Volume88,697
30 Day Avg. Volume46,810
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)1.71
P/FCF Ratio-101.49
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.00Price Target Upside17.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)5.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$122.50M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue GrowthMulti-year top-line growth of this magnitude indicates durable origination and distribution capabilities across commercial, CRE and consumer channels. Scale supports continued investment in technology and staff, helps absorb higher fixed costs, and underpins margin recovery and long-term earnings power.
Improving Asset Quality And CoverageLower NPAs and a healthy allowance coverage ratio materially reduce expected credit volatility and provisioning needs, improving earnings stability. Strong credit metrics free capital for lending and support regulatory ratios, reinforcing franchise resilience through credit cycles.
Stronger Deposit Funding MixGrowth in low-cost core deposits and falling deposit costs provide a durable funding advantage versus wholesale alternatives. Improved funding mix supports net interest margin expansion and liquidity, reducing reliance on volatile borrowings and enhancing long-term NII resilience.
Bears Say
Weak Recent Cash GenerationA reversal to negative operating/free cash flow constrains internal funding for loan growth, technology spend, and dividends. Persistent weak cash conversion raises reliance on deposits or wholesale funding and increases sensitivity to interest and liquidity stress over the medium term.
Earnings And Margin VolatilityMaterial swings in margins and earnings reflect sensitivity to prepayments, SBA seasonality and asset-yield shifts. That instability complicates planning, increases provisioning and capital unpredictability, and raises execution risk for sustaining profitable growth through different rate environments.
Rising Recurring Expense BaseHigher staffing and planned infrastructure spending raise the bank's fixed cost profile. If revenue growth or NIM expansion lags expectations, higher recurring expenses could compress efficiency and returns, making profitability more dependent on sustained revenue and loan growth execution.
Bankwell Financial Group News
BWFG FAQ
What was Bankwell Financial Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bankwell Financial Group lowest stock price was $26.39 and its highest was $51.54 in the past 12 months.
What is Bankwell Financial Group’s market cap?
Bankwell Financial Group’s market cap is $374.67M.
When is Bankwell Financial Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bankwell Financial Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2026 which is in 53 days.
How were Bankwell Financial Group’s earnings last quarter?
Bankwell Financial Group released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.187 by -$0.037.
Is Bankwell Financial Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bankwell Financial Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bankwell Financial Group pay dividends?
Bankwell Financial Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.66%. See more information on Bankwell Financial Group dividends here
What is Bankwell Financial Group’s EPS estimate?
Bankwell Financial Group’s EPS estimate is 1.23.
How many shares outstanding does Bankwell Financial Group have?
Bankwell Financial Group has 7,976,788 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bankwell Financial Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bankwell Financial Group reported an EPS of $1.15 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.187. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.66%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bankwell Financial Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BWFG
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bankwell Financial Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$55.00 (17.10% Upside)
$55.00 (17.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BWFG Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $401.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
54.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bankwell Financial Group
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It offers various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use; home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties; loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings; commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as office buildings, retail, and other income producing properties; land loans; commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners; loans secured by savings or certificate accounts and automobiles; and unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit. It operates branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Wilton, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, and Hamden, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
BWFG Company Deck
BWFG Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights meaningful progress across revenue, deposits, asset quality and capital while management provided constructive guidance for 2026. Positive operational momentum (NIM expansion, improved NPAs, stronger non-interest income driven by an operational SBA division, and higher tangible book value) outweighs a small number of headwinds (a one-time tax charge, asset yield compression, higher planned expenses, and some business volatility from prepayments and SBA seasonality).View all BWFG earnings summariesBWFG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$55.00
▲(17.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
20.34% Insiders
9.82% Mutual Funds
9.65% Other Institutional Investors
49.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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