NASDAQ:BWFG Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $25.60 +0.89 (+3.60%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.79▼$26.1250-Day Range$21.66▼$25.6052-Week Range$21.22▼$34.85Volume37,818 shsAverage Volume20,734 shsMarket Capitalization$200.70 millionP/E Ratio5.02Dividend Yield3.13%Price Target$30.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Bankwell Financial Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.1% Upside$30.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.94Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$527,831 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.43 out of 5 starsFinance Sector383rd out of 852 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry106th out of 173 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBankwell Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $30.50, Bankwell Financial Group has a forecasted upside of 19.1% from its current price of $25.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageBankwell Financial Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.36% of the float of Bankwell Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBankwell Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bankwell Financial Group has recently increased by 2.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBankwell Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBankwell Financial Group has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 15.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BWFG. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBankwell Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Bankwell Financial Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Bankwell Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bankwell Financial Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $527,831.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders28.00% of the stock of Bankwell Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 33.48% of the stock of Bankwell Financial Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 5.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 5.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 154.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBankwell Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) StockBankwell Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services through its banking subsidiary, Bankwell Bank. It offers checking, savings, money market, online and mobile banking, debit cards, and personal loans. The firm also delivers business banking solutions such as business checking, treasury management, business savings, commercial services, business loans and lines of credit, and commercial mortgages. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, CT.Read More Receive BWFG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BWFG Stock News HeadlinesMay 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRetail investors account for 37% of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BWFG) ownership, while institutions account for 36%May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.comJune 7, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Coverage Initiated at Hovde GroupMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 11thApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter and Declares Second Quarter DividendApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group (BWFG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayJune 7, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.April 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Shares Pass Below 200-Day Moving Average of $28.99April 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) PT Lowered to $35.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Keeps Their Buy Rating on Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG)April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) Short Interest UpdateFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsFebruary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20January 27, 2023 | businesswire.com0.20January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group Reports Record Loan Growth for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022; Declares First Quarter DividendJanuary 18, 2023 | reuters.comBWFG.OQ - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) shareholders have endured a 4.5% loss from investing in the stock five years agoDecember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: The Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) Independent Director Just Bought 8.1% More SharesNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Announces New CFONovember 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?October 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group Reports Strong Operating Results on Record Loan Growth for the Third Quarter; Declares Fourth Quarter DividendSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG)September 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBankwell Financial: Growth Of Loan Volume To Counter Margin CompressionSeptember 2, 2022 | nasdaq.comInsider Buying: The Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) Director Just Bought 162% More SharesAugust 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Presents An OpportunitySee More Headlines BWFG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BWFG Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend5/11/2023Dividend Payable5/23/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:BWFG CUSIPN/A CIK1505732 Webwww.mybankwell.com Phone(203) 652-0166FaxN/AEmployees124Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$30.50 High Stock Price Forecast$35.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$26.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.10 Trailing P/E Ratio5.06 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$37.43 million Net Margins27.58% Pretax Margin35.68% Return on Equity15.59% Return on Assets1.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.06 Quick Ratio1.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$120.99 million Price / Sales1.67 Cash Flow$5.44 per share Price / Cash Flow4.75 Book Value$30.93 per share Price / Book0.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,840,000Free Float5,647,000Market Cap$202.43 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.68 Key ExecutivesChristopher R. GrusekePresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorCourtney E. SacchettiChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentChristine ChivilyChief Risk & Credit Officer, Executive VPMatthew J. McNeillChief Banking Officer & Executive Vice PresidentTodd H. LampertSecretary & Independent DirectorKey CompetitorsPrimis FinancialNASDAQ:FRSTUSCB FinancialNASDAQ:USCBOak Valley BancorpNASDAQ:OVLYFVCBankcorpNASDAQ:FVCBCentral Valley Community BancorpNASDAQ:CVCYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBlake S DrexlerBought 36 shares on 5/31/2023Total: $833.40 ($23.15/share)Eric J DaleBought 213 shares on 5/23/2023Total: $5,184.42 ($24.34/share)Geode Capital Management LLCBought 6,779 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.436%State Street CorpBought 1,077 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.852%BHZ Capital Management LPBought 4,464 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.667%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BWFG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bankwell Financial Group stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bankwell Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BWFG shares. View BWFG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Bankwell Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Bankwell Financial Group's shares. Their BWFG share price forecasts range from $26.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $30.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BWFG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BWFG shares performed in 2023? Bankwell Financial Group's stock was trading at $29.43 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BWFG shares have decreased by 12.3% and is now trading at $25.82. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Bankwell Financial Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our BWFG earnings forecast. How were Bankwell Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The bank reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter. The bank earned $27.07 million during the quarter. Bankwell Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.59% and a net margin of 27.58%. How often does Bankwell Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bankwell Financial Group? Bankwell Financial Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 12th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Tuesday, May 23rd. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. Read our dividend analysis for BWFG. What ETFs hold Bankwell Financial Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Is Bankwell Financial Group a good dividend stock? Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.40%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 15.69%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for BWFG. What other stocks do shareholders of Bankwell Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Bankwell Financial Group investors own include ONEOK (OKE), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Philip Morris International (PM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Cinemark (CNK) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP). What is Bankwell Financial Group's stock symbol? Bankwell Financial Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BWFG." Who are Bankwell Financial Group's major shareholders? Bankwell Financial Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (4.29%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.26%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.18%), LSV Asset Management (1.48%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.44%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Blake S Drexler, Carl M Porto, Christopher R Gruseke, Daniel S Jones, Darryl Demos, Eric J Dale, James M Garnett Jr, James M Garnett, Jr, Laura Waitz, Lawrence B Seidman, Matt Mcneill, Penko Krassimir Ivanov, Richard Castiglioni and Todd Lampert. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Bankwell Financial Group? Shares of BWFG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Bankwell Financial Group's stock price today? One share of BWFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.82. How much money does Bankwell Financial Group make? Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) has a market capitalization of $202.43 million and generates $120.99 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $37.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.10 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bankwell Financial Group have? The company employs 124 workers across the globe. How can I contact Bankwell Financial Group? Bankwell Financial Group's mailing address is 220 ELM STREET, NEW CANAAN CT, 06840. The official website for the company is www.mybankwell.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (203) 652-0166 or via email at ir@mybankwell.com. This page (NASDAQ:BWFG) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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