NASDAQ:FNWD Finward Bancorp (FNWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $30.18 +0.19 (+0.62%) As of 12:22 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Finward Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNWD) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Finward Bancorp alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$30.35▼$30.3550-Day Range$28.60▼$31.0552-Week Range$23.50▼$33.50Volume516 shsAverage Volume4,650 shsMarket Capitalization$130.55 millionP/E Ratio10.67Dividend Yield1.59%Price Target$32.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewFinward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest- and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan products portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to individuals and contractors; commercial real estate loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, household, or family purposes; home equity line of credit; home improvement loans and equity loans; commercial business loans; government loans; and loans to municipalities. The company also offers estate and retirement planning, custodial services, guardianships, IRA accounts, and investment agency accounts, as well as serves as the personal representative of estates, and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. In addition, it provides insurance and annuity investments to wealth management customers; holds real estate properties; and operates as a real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and changed its name to Finward Bancorp in May 2021. Finward Bancorp was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana.Read More… Finward Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks40th Percentile Overall ScoreFNWD MarketRank™: Finward Bancorp scored higher than 40% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 765th out of 913 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingFinward Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFinward Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Finward Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.39.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFinward Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Finward Bancorp's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.12% of the float of Finward Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFinward Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Finward Bancorp has recently increased by 46.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldFinward Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.59%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFinward Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Finward Bancorp is 62.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Finward Bancorp's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.12% of the float of Finward Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFinward Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Finward Bancorp has recently increased by 46.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentFinward Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 0.98 average news sentiment score of Finance companies. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Finward Bancorp insiders have bought 974.60% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $124,600.00 in company stock and sold $11,595.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.07% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 26.59% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by institutions.Read more about Finward Bancorp's insider trading history. Receive FNWD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Finward Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FNWD Stock News HeadlinesFinward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) EVP Sells $11,595.00 in StockMay 15, 2025 | insidertrades.comFinward Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025April 30, 2025 | globenewswire.comVolatility Is Rising—But These 2 AI Stocks Could Thrive2025 is off to a turbulent start—markets are swinging wildly, inflation pressures remain high, and recession fears are creeping back into headlines. But even in uncertain times, innovation doesn’t slow down. In fact, artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating faster than ever—creating new profit opportunities while the broader market struggles. Our latest research reveals two AI stocks trading under $15 that could thrive even as volatility grows. These under-the-radar companies are positioned to ride the next wave of AI-driven demand—and they’re still flying below most investors’ radar.May 23, 2025 | Darwin (Ad)FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES DIVIDENDApril 10, 2025 | globenewswire.comFinward Bancorp downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Hovde GroupMarch 17, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comfinward bancorp EVP Robert Lowry buys $1,789 in common stockFebruary 6, 2025 | msn.comFinward bancorp CEO Benjamin Bochnowski buys shares for $219February 6, 2025 | msn.comFinward Bancorp reports Q4 EPS 49c vs. 35c last yearJanuary 28, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines FNWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FNWD shares performed this year? Finward Bancorp's stock was trading at $28.11 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FNWD stock has increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $30.1850. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Finward Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $15.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.25 million. Finward Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.91% and a net margin of 10.85%. Who are Finward Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Finward Bancorp include PL Capital Advisors LLC (9.15%). Insiders that own company stock include David A Bochnowski, Robert W Youman, Robert T Lowry, Todd M Scheub, Benjamin Louis Schmitt, Carolyn M Burke, Martin P Alwin, Benjamin J Bochnowski and Kenneth V Krupinski. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Finward Bancorp? Shares of FNWD 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 Finward Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Finward Bancorp investors own include Adverum Biotechnologies (ADVM), APi Group (APG), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Boot Barn (BOOT), G1 Therapeutics (GTHX) and Howard Hughes (HHH). Company Calendar Record date for 5/12 Dividend4/28/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend4/28/2025Last Earnings4/30/2025Dividend Payable5/12/2025Today5/23/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:FNWD CIK919864 Webwww.ibankpeoples.com Phone(219) 836-4400FaxN/AEmployees280Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$32.50 High Stock Price Target$34.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.77 Trailing P/E Ratio10.67 Forward P/E Ratio33.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$12.13 million Net Margins10.85% Pretax Margin10.81% Return on Equity7.91% Return on Assets0.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.53 Current Ratio0.86 Quick Ratio0.86 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$61.38 million Price / Sales2.13 Cash Flow$4.12 per share Price / Cash Flow7.33 Book Value$34.26 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,325,000Free Float3,723,000Market Cap$130.55 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.29 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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