NASDAQ:FNWD Finward Bancorp (FNWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Crypto 9-5 Escape Plan (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free FNWD Stock Alerts $24.32 -0.27 (-1.10%) (As of 05/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.50▼$24.7150-Day Range$22.95▼$24.9652-Week Range$17.29▼$28.61Volume20,507 shsAverage Volume8,841 shsMarket Capitalization$104.58 millionP/E Ratio6.76Dividend Yield1.97%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 SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. 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.3.41 out of 5 starsFinance Sector421st out of 868 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry14th out of 33 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Finward Bancorp.Read more about Finward Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. 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.Read more about Finward Bancorp's 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFinward Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Finward Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.17% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by insiders.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. 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 6.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 6.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFinward Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide 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 HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) Grows By 6.9%April 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comFinward Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024May 9, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)The Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) most popular amongst retail investors who own 59% of the shares, institutions hold 17%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 Last Earnings10/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend4/22/2024Dividend Payable5/06/2024Today5/09/2024Next 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 Ratio6.75 Forward P/E Ratio20.25 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 / Sales1.08 Cash Flow$3.57 per share Price / Cash Flow6.81 Book Value$34.26 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,300,000Free Float4,077,000Market Cap$104.49 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.52 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?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:SFBCFirst CapitalNASDAQ:FCAPCitizens Community BancorpNASDAQ:CZWIBV FinancialNASDAQ:BVFLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPL Capital Advisors LLCBought 255,595 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 8.252%Mesirow 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)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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FNWD shares have decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $24.32. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Finward Bancorp? Finward Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during 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 days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock 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 Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $24.18 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, May 6th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.97%. 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 PL Capital Advisors LLC (8.25%) and 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. 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