NASDAQ:BWFG Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $51.30 -0.03 (-0.05%) As of 02:07 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Bankwell Financial Group Stock (NASDAQ:BWFG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get BWFG alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$51.31▼$51.6550-Day Range$45.74▼$53.4152-Week Range$33.26▼$53.86Volume6,156 shsAverage Volume36,623 shsMarket Capitalization$408.82 millionP/E Ratio10.33Dividend Yield1.56%Price Target$52.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, and serves as the parent of Bankwell Bank. Through its subsidiary, the company provides a full suite of banking products and services designed for both individual consumers and small‐ to mid‐sized businesses. Bankwell Bank operates multiple branches across suburban Cook and Lake counties, focusing on personalized service and local decision‐making. The company’s deposit offerings include checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit, all supported by an online and mobile banking platform for convenient account access. On the lending side, Bankwell extends commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate financing, lines of credit, equipment financing and term loans. Residential mortgage products and home equity loans round out its consumer lending portfolio. Bankwell also provides treasury management and payment solutions, such as automated clearinghouse (ACH) origination, wire services, payroll processing and receivables collection tools. Business clients benefit from dedicated relationship managers who work to tailor cash‐flow strategies and optimize working capital. Consumer clients can take advantage of a network of ATMs and flexible loan repayment options. Since commencing operations, Bankwell Financial Group has emphasized community engagement, supporting local economic development through charitable initiatives and small‐business partnerships. The company is led by a management team with extensive experience in regional banking, and it continues to pursue prudent branch expansion and service enhancements to strengthen its presence in the northern Illinois market.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Bankwell Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreBWFG MarketRank™: Bankwell Financial Group scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 389th out of 884 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBankwell Financial Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Bankwell Financial Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageBankwell Financial Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Bankwell Financial Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.67% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bankwell Financial Group are expected to grow by 4.67% in the coming year, from $5.35 to $5.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 10.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 10.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.59.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBankwell Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Bankwell Financial Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.23% 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 4.01.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bankwell Financial Group has recently decreased by 3.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldBankwell Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBankwell Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 16.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Bankwell Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.29% next year. This indicates that Bankwell Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Bankwell Financial Group's dividend. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.41 News SentimentBankwell Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.41. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Bankwell Financial Group this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for BWFG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership4.7 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying5 insiders have purchased shares of Bankwell Financial Group in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,059,714.00 in company stock, which represents 0.2574% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bankwell Financial Group insiders have bought 470.18% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,285,097.00 in company stock and sold $225,383.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.98% 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 Institutions35.80% of the stock of Bankwell Financial Group is held by institutions.Read more about Bankwell Financial Group's insider trading history. 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. 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BWFG Stock News Headlines3 Dividend Stocks With Insiders Buying in 2026 (BWFG)Dividend paying stocks are getting bought by insiders; insider buying signals confidence in the outlook and value in the stock.May 19 at 8:15 AM | marketbeat.comInsider Buying: Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Director Purchases 1,930 Shares of StockMay 15, 2026 | insidertrades.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) EVP Christine Chivily Sells 4,321 SharesMay 5, 2026 | insidertrades.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Financial Names: Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) and Midland States Bancrop (MSBI)April 29, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comHow The Investment Story For Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Is Shifting With New Analyst TargetsApril 28, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearApril 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBankwell Financial Group Inc (BWFG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Start with Robust ...April 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines BWFG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BWFG shares performed this year? Bankwell Financial Group's stock was trading at $45.82 at the start of the year. Since then, BWFG stock has increased by 12.7% and is now trading at $51.6550. How were Bankwell Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The bank reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.18. The bank earned $30.23 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.47 million. Bankwell Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.31% and a net margin of 18.71%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Bankwell Financial Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Bankwell Financial Group include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.01%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.35%), GM Advisory Group LLC (1.34%) and Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Lawrence B Seidman, Christopher R Gruseke, Matt Mcneill, Eric J Dale, Blake S Drexler, Carl M Porto, Todd Lampert, Christine Chivily, Christine Chivily, Darryl Demos, Jeffrey R Dunne, Kevin D Leitao, Ryan Jason Hildebrand, Courtney E Sacchetti, Anahaita N Kotval and Steven H Brunner. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Bankwell Financial Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bankwell Financial Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Record date for 2/20 Dividend2/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 2/20 Dividend2/10/2026Dividend Payable2/20/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Record date for 5/19 Dividend5/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend5/08/2026Today5/19/2026Dividend Payable5/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 BWFG's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. BWFG has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - NORTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:BWFG CIK1505732 Webwww.mybankwell.com Phone(203) 652-0166FaxN/AEmployees140Year Founded2002Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Bankwell Financial Group$52.00 High Price Target$55.00 Low Price Target$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.98 Trailing P/E Ratio10.33 Forward P/E Ratio9.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$35.20 million Net Margins18.71% Pretax Margin25.47% Return on Equity13.31% Return on Assets1.20% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.05 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$207.71 million Price / Sales1.97 Cash Flow$5.12 per share Price / Cash Flow10.06 Book Value$38.27 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,970,000Free Float6,300,000Market Cap$410.17 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.63 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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