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(From True Market Insiders) (Ad) Free FNWD Stock Alerts $24.50 -0.10 (-0.41%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.50▼$24.7550-Day Range$22.82▼$24.9652-Week Range$17.29▼$30.23Volume3,764 shsAverage Volume2,187 shsMarket Capitalization$105.35 millionP/E Ratio6.81Dividend Yield1.96%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Finward Bancorp alerts: Email Address Finward Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.39Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1,545 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.67%From $1.20 to $1.40 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.4.02 out of 5 starsFinance Sector313th out of 867 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry9th out of 32 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Finward Bancorp. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.16% 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 6.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFinward Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.95%, 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 13.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Finward Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% next year. This indicates that Finward Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FNWD. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFinward Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Finward Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Finward Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,545.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.70% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Finward Bancorp are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $1.20 to $1.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 6.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 6.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFinward Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. 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 Ad True Market InsidersExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode April 20th?The man who bought Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2017… and has spotted 44 different coins that have returned over 100%... Is now exposing a 10-cent coin that just partnered with Amazon…Click For My #1 FREE Crypto for 2024 About Finward Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNWD)Finward 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, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh 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 FNWD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FNWD Stock News HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comFinward Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) most popular amongst retail investors who own 59% of the shares, institutions hold 17%April 27, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The Gold Grab of the CenturyWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.February 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comBENJAMIN SCHMITT APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANKFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp Just Missed Revenue By 7.6%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend1/22/2024Last Earnings1/30/2024Dividend Payable2/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend4/22/2024Today4/26/2024Dividend Payable5/06/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:FNWD CUSIPN/A CIK919864 Webwww.ibankpeoples.com Phone(219) 836-4400FaxN/AEmployees281Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.60 Trailing P/E Ratio6.81 Forward P/E Ratio20.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.38 million Net Margins14.11% Pretax Margin8.33% Return on Equity11.47% Return on Assets0.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$96.53 million Price / Sales1.09 Cash Flow$3.55 per share Price / Cash Flow6.91 Book Value$34.26 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,300,000Free Float3,710,000Market Cap$105.35 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.54 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin J. Bochnowski (Age 43)CEO & Director Comp: $447.84kMr. Todd M. Scheub (Age 56)President & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $305.37kMr. Robert T. Lowry (Age 62)Executive VP & COO Comp: $286.21kMr. Benjamin L. SchmittSenior VP, CFO & TreasurerMr. David J. Kwait J.D.M.B.A., Senior VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Risk OfficerMr. John J. Diederich (Age 71)Executive Advisor Comp: $248.23kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst Savings Financial GroupNASDAQ:FSFGSound Financial BancorpNASDAQ:SFBCCitizens Community BancorpNASDAQ:CZWIFirst CapitalNASDAQ:FCAPRiverview BancorpNASDAQ:RVSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMesirow Financial Investment Management Inc.Bought 10,667 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.248%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 23,681 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.535%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 23,681 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.535%Benjamin J BochnowskiBought 9 shares on 2/5/2024Total: $220.77 ($24.53/share)Todd M ScheubBought 54 shares on 2/5/2024Total: $1,324.62 ($24.53/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FNWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FNWD shares performed in 2024? Finward Bancorp's stock was trading at $25.24 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FNWD stock has decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $24.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Finward Bancorp? Finward Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,200 shares, an increase of 6.9% from the March 31st total of 5,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Finward Bancorp's Short Interest. When is Finward Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our FNWD earnings forecast. How were Finward Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $15.45 million for the quarter. Finward Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.47% and a net margin of 14.11%. How often does Finward Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Finward Bancorp? Finward Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, May 6th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD. Is Finward Bancorp a good dividend stock? Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.95%. The dividend payout ratio is 13.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FNWD will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD. Who are Finward Bancorp's major shareholders? Finward Bancorp's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Benjamin J Bochnowski, David A Bochnowski and Todd M Scheub. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:FNWD) was last updated on 4/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)Prosper Trading AcademyConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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