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Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)
NASDAQ:NWBI
NWBI Stock Chart & Stats
$12.88
-$0.07(-0.54%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.88
-$0.07(-0.54%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$10.75 - $13.62
Previous CloseN/A
Volume78.97K
Average Volume (3M)827.53K
Market Cap
$1.88B
Enterprise Value$1.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$301.61M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$613.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.0
Beta0.59
Next Earnings
Apr 27, 2026EPS Estimate
0.3Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.48%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.33
Shares Outstanding146,099,980
10 Day Avg. Volume1,113,868
30 Day Avg. Volume827,532
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.66
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)2.22
P/FCF Ratio13.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside0.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dividend IncomeA 6.5% dividend yield provides a standout income return versus peers and can attract income-focused investors seeking reliable cash flow.
Strategic Management TransitionA new management team with experience running larger banks is guiding the shift from a thrift-like balance sheet toward commercial banking, supporting potential revenue diversification.
Valuation And Price Target UpsideLow valuation relative to peers and a $15 price target imply meaningful upside if the commercial growth strategy gains traction, offering potential capital appreciation.
Bears Say
Credit Risk From Business ShiftTransitioning into commercial lending increases credit risk as underwriting standards and borrower mix change, which could pressure loan performance if not well managed.
Dividend Sustainability RiskA high payout ratio supporting the 6.5% yield may constrain capital available for reserves or growth, raising the risk of dividend reductions if earnings weaken.
Limited Liquidity And Market SizeLimited liquidity, with a market capitalization near $2 billion and modest daily trading volume, can amplify price volatility and make large trades more difficult.
Northwest Bancshares News
NWBI FAQ
What was Northwest Bancshares’s price range in the past 12 months?
Northwest Bancshares lowest stock price was $10.75 and its highest was $13.62 in the past 12 months.
What is Northwest Bancshares’s market cap?
Northwest Bancshares’s market cap is $1.88B.
When is Northwest Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date?
Northwest Bancshares’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 27, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Northwest Bancshares’s earnings last quarter?
Northwest Bancshares released its earnings results on Jan 26, 2026. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.306 by $0.024.
Is Northwest Bancshares overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Northwest Bancshares’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Northwest Bancshares pay dividends?
Northwest Bancshares pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.48%. See more information on Northwest Bancshares dividends here
What is Northwest Bancshares’s EPS estimate?
Northwest Bancshares’s EPS estimate is 0.3.
How many shares outstanding does Northwest Bancshares have?
Northwest Bancshares has 146,099,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to Northwest Bancshares’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Northwest Bancshares reported an EPS of $0.33 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.306. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.79%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Northwest Bancshares?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWBI
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
Northwest Bancshares Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.00 (0.93% Upside)
$13.00 (0.93% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWBI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 19.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $156.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5.79%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Northwest Bancshares
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate; commercial business loans; and consumer loans, including automobile loans, sales finance loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by deposit accounts. The company also offers investment management and trust services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 170 community-banking locations in Pennsylvania, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
NWBI Company Deck
NWBI Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted a successful transformational year driven by the Penns Woods acquisition, record full-year revenue, solid quarterly earnings improvement, strong loan and deposit growth, margin expansion, SBA business momentum, and improved efficiency with planned cost savings realized ahead of schedule. Headwinds included an elevated one-time charge-off that pushed quarterly net charge-offs higher, a decline in ACL coverage, a rise in total delinquencies, some year-over-year noninterest income weakness due to nonrecurring prior-year gains, and near-term CD repricing risk (43% maturing in Q1 2026). Management provided a constructive 2026 outlook (revenues $710M-$730M, NIM in low 3.70s, low-to-mid single-digit loan growth) and emphasized disciplined, prudent growth and integration execution. Overall, positive operational and financial momentum appears to outweigh the manageable credit and expense-related headwinds.View all NWBI earnings summariesNWBI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.00
▲(0.93% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.07% Insiders
19.70% Mutual Funds
0.17% Other Institutional Investors
44.87% Public Companies and
Individual Investors