NASDAQ:BWFG Bankwell Financial Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. Log In and Add $14.87 +0.43 (+2.98 %) (As of 09/25/2020 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$14.22Now: $14.87▼$14.8750-Day Range$14.44MA: $15.49▼$16.1052-Week Range$12.07Now: $14.87▼$30.00Volume11,172 shsAverage Volume19,962 shsMarket Capitalization$117.28 millionP/E Ratio11.53Dividend Yield3.88%Beta0.77 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides a range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers in Connecticut. It accepts checking, savings, and money market accounts; and time, demand, and NOW deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial lending products, including residential real estate loans, owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, business term loans, equipment financing, and lines of credit to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as real estate construction and development loans; and consumer loans, such as loans secured by savings or certificate accounts, or automobiles, as well as unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit. As of June 9, 2018, it operated through a network of 12 branches. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 0.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Bankwell Financial Group. Previous Next 2.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesBankwell Financial Group has received 158 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesBankwell Financial Group has received 190 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentBankwell Financial Group has received 54.60% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Bankwell Financial Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe BWFG will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe BWFG will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBankwell Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBankwell Financial Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 24.24%. 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 32.94% next year. This indicates that Bankwell Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.0 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 $16,669.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 16.58% of the stock of Bankwell Financial Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions52.04% of the stock of Bankwell Financial Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bankwell Financial Group are expected to grow by 97.67% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 11.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bankwell Financial Group is 11.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 17.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBankwell Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 0.0Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 4.0Valuation: 3.8 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.51 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:BWFG Previous Symbol CUSIPN/A CIK1505732 Webwww.mybankwell.com Phone203-652-0166Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.18 Current Ratio1.08 Quick Ratio1.08Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio11.53 Forward P/E Ratio17.29 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$88.19 million Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$2.60 per share Price / Cash Flow5.72 Book Value$23.26 per share Price / Book0.64Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.31 Net Income$18.22 million Net Margins12.05% Return on Equity5.80% Return on Assets0.52%Miscellaneous Employees142 Outstanding Shares7,887,000Market Cap$117.28 million Next Earnings Date11/4/2020 (Estimated) OptionableNot Optionable $14.87 +0.43 (+2.98 %) (As of 09/25/2020 12:00 AM ET) 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive BWFG News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BWFG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Frequently Asked Questions How has Bankwell Financial Group's stock price been impacted by COVID-19? Bankwell Financial Group's stock was trading at $19.99 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BWFG shares have decreased by 25.6% and is now trading at $14.87. View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19. When is Bankwell Financial Group's next earnings date? Bankwell Financial Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Bankwell Financial Group. How were Bankwell Financial Group's earnings last quarter? Bankwell Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ:BWFG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 28th. The bank reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.08 by $0.08. The bank earned $14.21 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.55 million. Bankwell Financial Group had a return on equity of 5.80% and a net margin of 12.05%. View Bankwell Financial Group's earnings history. How often does Bankwell Financial Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bankwell Financial Group? Bankwell Financial Group announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share on Monday, August 24th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 13th. View Bankwell Financial Group's dividend history. Who are some of Bankwell Financial Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Bankwell Financial Group include Franklin Financial Network (FSB), HarborOne Bancorp (HONE), Allegiance Bancshares (ABTX), Boston Private Financial (BPFH), CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB), Byline Bancorp (BY), Horizon Bancorp (HBNC), First Financial (THFF), Luther Burbank (LBC), Univest Financial (UVSP), QCR (QCRH), Tristate Capital (TSC), Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC), Heritage Commerce (HTBK) and First Mid-Illinois Bancshares (FMBH). View all competitors. 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 (CCL), Cinemark (CNK) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP). Who are Bankwell Financial Group's key executives? Bankwell Financial Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. Christopher R. Gruseke, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 59)Mr. Penko Krassimir Ivanov, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)Mr. Todd H. Lampert, Director & Corp. Sec. (Age 56)Ms. Heidi S. DeWyngaert, Exec. VP & Chief Lending Officer (Age 63)Scott Messina, First VP & Chief Information Officer 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Banc Funds Co. LLC (3.50%), Siena Capital Partners GP LLC (1.40%), BHZ Capital Management LP (0.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.66%), Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. (0.27%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.23%). Company insiders that own Bankwell Financial Group stock include Blake S Drexler, Eric J Dale, Heidi Dewyngaert, James M Garnett Jr, Laura Waitz, Lawrence B Seidman, Richard Castiglioni and Todd Lampert. View institutional ownership trends for Bankwell Financial Group. Which institutional investors are selling Bankwell Financial Group stock? BWFG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Banc Funds Co. LLC, Siena Capital Partners GP LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Perritt Capital Management Inc., UBS Group AG, and Commonwealth Equity Services LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Bankwell Financial Group. Which institutional investors are buying Bankwell Financial Group stock? BWFG stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc., BHZ Capital Management LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, Bank of America Corp DE, and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have bought Bankwell Financial Group stock in the last two years include Blake S Drexler, Eric J Dale, James M Garnett Jr, Lawrence B Seidman, and Richard Castiglioni. View insider buying and selling activity for Bankwell Financial Group. How do I buy shares of Bankwell Financial Group? Shares of BWFG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. What is Bankwell Financial Group's stock price today? One share of BWFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.87. How big of a company is Bankwell Financial Group? Bankwell Financial Group has a market capitalization of $117.28 million and generates $88.19 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $18.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.31 on an earnings per share basis. Bankwell Financial Group employs 142 workers across the globe. What is Bankwell Financial Group's official website? The official website for Bankwell Financial Group is www.mybankwell.com. How can I contact Bankwell Financial Group? Bankwell Financial Group's mailing address is 220 ELM STREET, NEW CANAAN CT, 06840. 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