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DA Davidson Issues Negative Outlook for BWB Earnings

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWB - Free Report) - DA Davidson reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bridgewater Bancshares in a report released on Friday, June 27th. DA Davidson analyst J. Rulis now anticipates that the company will earn $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.35. The consensus estimate for Bridgewater Bancshares' current full-year earnings is $1.38 per share.

Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $32.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.88 million. Bridgewater Bancshares had a net margin of 13.27% and a return on equity of 9.13%.

Separately, Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $19.00 price objective (up from $18.00) on shares of Bridgewater Bancshares in a report on Thursday, June 26th.

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Bridgewater Bancshares Stock Up 1.5%

NASDAQ:BWB traded up $0.25 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $17.00. The stock had a trading volume of 57,111 shares, compared to its average volume of 68,124. The company has a market capitalization of $466.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.45 and a beta of 0.54. Bridgewater Bancshares has a 1-year low of $11.13 and a 1-year high of $17.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $15.27 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $14.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at Bridgewater Bancshares

In other news, Director Thomas P. Trutna sold 2,200 shares of Bridgewater Bancshares stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.78, for a total transaction of $34,716.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 100,031 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,578,489.18. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Lisa M. Salazar sold 3,737 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.40, for a total value of $53,812.80. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 32,335 shares in the company, valued at $465,624. The trade was a 10.36% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 23.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bridgewater Bancshares

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of BWB. Picton Mahoney Asset Management bought a new stake in Bridgewater Bancshares during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings in shares of Bridgewater Bancshares by 266.2% during the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 3,358 shares of the company's stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 2,441 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Bridgewater Bancshares in the 4th quarter valued at $157,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in Bridgewater Bancshares by 27.8% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 11,667 shares of the company's stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 2,540 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Bridgewater Bancshares in the 4th quarter valued at about $171,000. 65.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Bridgewater Bancshares

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Bridgewater Bank that provides banking products and services to commercial real estate investors, entrepreneurs, business clients, and individuals in the United States. The company provides savings and money market accounts, demand deposits, time and brokered deposits, and interest and noninterest bearing transaction, as well as certificates of deposit.

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