Should I buy or sell Bridgewater Bancshares stock right now?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bridgewater Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BWB shares. View BWB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bridgewater Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?

3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Bridgewater Bancshares' stock. Their BWB share price targets range from $15.50 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $15.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BWB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BWB shares performed in 2024?

Bridgewater Bancshares' stock was trading at $13.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BWB stock has decreased by 14.1% and is now trading at $11.61. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Bridgewater Bancshares?

Bridgewater Bancshares saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 233,700 shares, a decrease of 5.3% from the March 15th total of 246,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Bridgewater Bancshares' Short Interest .

When is Bridgewater Bancshares' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our BWB earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Bridgewater Bancshares' earnings call?

Bridgewater Bancshares will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 877-344-7529 with passcode "8126492".

How were Bridgewater Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.02. The business earned $26.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.70 million. Bridgewater Bancshares had a net margin of 17.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.53%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Bridgewater Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bridgewater Bancshares investors own include AbbVie (ABBV) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , FedEx (FDX) , General Motors (GM) , Global Payments (GPN) , Invesco (IVZ) , Kohl's (KSS) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU) .

When did Bridgewater Bancshares IPO?

Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) raised $77 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, March 14th 2018. The company issued 6,700,000 shares at a price of $10.50-$12.50 per share. Sandler O'Neill & Partners and D.A. Davidson served as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of Bridgewater Bancshares?

Shares of BWB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$11.60

+0.27 (+2.38%)

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Today's Range: $11.27
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$11.68
50-Day Range: $11.09
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52-Week Range: $7.90
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$14.43

Volume: 24,148 shs
Average Volume: 63,032 shs
Market Capitalization: $321.44 million

P/E Ratio: 9.21
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $15.75

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Bridgewater Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 35.7% Upside
$15.75 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.18% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.38
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.97
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$351,952 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.04%
From $1.13 to $1.30 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.98 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

6th out of 845 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

2nd out of 176 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bridgewater Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bridgewater Bancshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.18% of the float of Bridgewater Bancshares has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bridgewater Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bridgewater Bancshares has recently decreased by 5.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bridgewater Bancshares does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Bridgewater Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Bridgewater Bancshares has received a 32.70% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Wire transfer services", "Home equity loans", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Debit cards", and "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Bridgewater Bancshares is -0.38.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bridgewater Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Bridgewater Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Bridgewater Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bridgewater Bancshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $351,952.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
23.21% of the stock of Bridgewater Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
65.83% of the stock of Bridgewater Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bridgewater Bancshares are expected to grow by 15.04% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.30 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bridgewater Bancshares is 9.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.62.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bridgewater Bancshares is 9.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.43.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bridgewater Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Bridgewater Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:BWB)

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. It offers commercial loans to sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other business enterprises to finance working capital, capital investment, or for other business related purposes; paycheck protection program loans; construction and land development loans; 1-4 family mortgage loans; multifamily lending products; owner and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans; and consumer and other loans. In addition, the company online, mobile, and direct banking services. Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.

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BWB Stock News Headlines

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWB) Short Interest Down 5.3% in March

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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Earnings Conference Call

March 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) have unfortunately lost 31% over the last three years

February 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Bridgewater Bancshares: 8% Yielding Preferred Share Good For Income Investors

February 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Bridgewater Bancshares Unveils Investor Presentation Insights

January 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Piper Sandler Keeps Their Buy Rating on Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB)

January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag

January 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 Bridgewater Bancshares Inc Earnings Call

January 25, 2024 | msn.com

Bridgewater Bancshares Announces Quarterly Preferred Dividend

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) Reports Q4 Earnings Dip Amidst Market Challenges

January 23, 2024 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview: Bridgewater Bancshares

January 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Bridgewater Bancshares earnings: here's what Wall Street expects

December 28, 2023 | msn.com

All You Need to Know About Bridgewater (BWB) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy

November 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWB) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 50% stake

October 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Bridgewater Bancshares Inc Earnings Call

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Net Income of $9.6 Million, $0.30 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

October 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) Announces Q3 2023 Earnings

September 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Named to Piper Sandler Sm-All Stars Class of 2023

September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Buying: CFO Joseph Chybowski Acquires 1,500 Shares of Bridgewater Bancshares Inc

September 5, 2023 | msn.com

Bridgewater Bancshares Offers Compelling 8.8% Yielding Preferred Share

July 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWB) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

July 28, 2023 | msn.com

Bridgewater Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.31 in-line, revenue of $27.28M misses by $0.47M

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/24/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BWB
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1341317
Web: www.bridgewaterbankmn.com
Phone: (952) 893-6868
Fax: N/A
Employees: 255
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $15.75
High Stock Price Target: $16.00
Low Stock Price Target: $15.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +39.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.26
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.99
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.03
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $39.96 million
Net Margins: 17.46%
Pretax Margin: 22.95%
Return on Equity: 11.53%
Return on Assets: 0.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.11
Current Ratio: 1.03
Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $228.85 million
Price / Sales: 1.37
Cash Flow: $1.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.13
Book Value: $12.94 per share
Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 27,710,000
Free Float: 21,279,000
Market Cap: $313.95 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.65

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Key Executives

Mr. Gerald John Baack (Age 56)
Founder, Non Independent Executive Chairman, CEO & President
Comp: $914.67k
Mr. Jeffrey D. Shellberg (Age 61)
Co-Founder, Executive VP, Chief Credit Officer, Secretary & Non Independent Executive Director
Comp: $507.59k
Mr. Joseph M. Chybowski (Age 37)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $533.34k
Ms. Mary Jayne Crocker (Age 62)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $556.33k
Mr. Nicholas L. Place (Age 38)
Chief Lending Officer
Comp: $488.43k
Mr. Mark E. Hokanson (Age 48)
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Justin Horstman
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Ben M. Klocke
General Counsel
Mr. Daniel D. Poppe (Age 76)
Senior VP & Senior Loan Officer
Ms. Lisa M. Salazar (Age 50)
Chief Deposit Officer

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BWB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bridgewater Bancshares stock right now?: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bridgewater Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BWB shares.
View BWB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Bridgewater Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?: 3 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Bridgewater Bancshares' stock. Their BWB share price targets range from $15.50 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $15.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BWB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BWB shares performed in 2024?: Bridgewater Bancshares' stock was trading at $13.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BWB stock has decreased by 14.1% and is now trading at $11.61.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Bridgewater Bancshares?: Bridgewater Bancshares saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 233,700 shares, a decrease of 5.3% from the March 15th total of 246,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 63,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's shares are sold short.
View Bridgewater Bancshares' Short Interest.
When is Bridgewater Bancshares' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our BWB earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Bridgewater Bancshares' earnings call?: Bridgewater Bancshares will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 877-344-7529 with passcode "8126492".

How were Bridgewater Bancshares' earnings last quarter?: Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.02. The business earned $26.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.70 million. Bridgewater Bancshares had a net margin of 17.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.53%.
What other stocks do shareholders of Bridgewater Bancshares own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bridgewater Bancshares investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Alibaba Group (BABA), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), FedEx (FDX), General Motors (GM), Global Payments (GPN), Invesco (IVZ), Kohl's (KSS) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU).
When did Bridgewater Bancshares IPO?: Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) raised $77 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, March 14th 2018. The company issued 6,700,000 shares at a price of $10.50-$12.50 per share. Sandler O'Neill & Partners and D.A. Davidson served as the underwriters for the IPO.
How do I buy shares of Bridgewater Bancshares?: Shares of BWB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Bridgewater Bancshares (BWB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Bridgewater Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Bridgewater Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:BWB)

BWB Stock Price History

BWB Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

BWB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™