NASDAQ:NWBI Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $10.08 -0.10 (-0.98%) (As of 10/3/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.02▼$10.1950-Day Range$9.92▼$12.3652-Week Range$9.90▼$15.35Volume708,239 shsAverage Volume708,536 shsMarket Capitalization$1.28 billionP/E Ratio9.33Dividend Yield7.94%Price Target$11.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Northwest Bancshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.1% Upside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.27Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$176,629 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.89%From $1.01 to $0.90 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.90 out of 5 starsFinance Sector721st out of 856 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry82nd out of 86 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthwest Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.00, Northwest Bancshares has a forecasted upside of 9.1% from its current price of $10.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthwest Bancshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.29% of the float of Northwest Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthwest Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently decreased by 2.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.82%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthwest Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 74.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Northwest Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 88.89% in the coming year. This indicates that Northwest Bancshares may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NWBI. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.27. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Northwest Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for NWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Northwest Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northwest Bancshares insiders have bought 17,422.72% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $176,629.00 in company stock and sold $1,008.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.21% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northwest Bancshares are expected to decrease by -10.89% in the coming year, from $1.01 to $0.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 9.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 9.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 64.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. 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 About Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) StockNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans, shorter term consumer loans, and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate; home equity loans and lines of credit; commercial business and real estate loans; commercial loans; and consumer loans, including automobile loans, sales finance loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by deposit accounts. The company also offers investment management and trust services; and title insurance services. It operates community-banking locations throughout its market area in Pennsylvania, western New York, eastern Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Read More NWBI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWBI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest starts search for CFOSeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Hits New 52-Week Low at $9.90October 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$600kSeptember 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank Announce CFO Retirement DateSeptember 15, 2023 | benzinga.comEVP At This Financials Company Buys $100K of StockSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: EVP, Corporate Treasurer Jeffrey Maddigan Acquires 9600 Shares of Northwest ...September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock?October 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthwest Bancshares, Inc.: Latest Debt Ratings from KBRA Reflect the Strength and Stability of Northwest BankSeptember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLatest Debt Ratings from KBRA Reflect the Strength and Stability of Northwest BankAugust 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) have unfortunately lost 19% over the last five yearsJuly 29, 2023 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares: Great Dividend, Not So Great Price ThoughJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Will Pay A US$0.20 Dividend In Three DaysJuly 25, 2023 | benzinga.comFirst Bancorp Exceeds Expectations with Strong Performance, Driving Profits and Rewarding InvestorsJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Presents An OpportunityJuly 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNWBI - Northwest Bancshares, Inc.June 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bank Names Jay DesMarteau as Chief Commercial Banking OfficerJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRecent uptick might appease Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) institutional owners after losing 0.5% over the past yearMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Appoints New Board MemberMay 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares: No Bank Pays Depositors So LittleMay 2, 2023 | bizjournals.comColumbus bank enters Cincinnati market, hires local leaderMay 2, 2023 | bizjournals.comColumbus-based Northwest Bank enters Cincinnati market, hires Jay RushMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bank Welcomes Dan Delgadillo as Managing Director of New Sponsor Finance GroupApril 28, 2023 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares's Ex-Dividend Date Is Wednesday, Here's What You Need To KnowApril 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Income Investors Look At Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Before Its Ex-Dividend?April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20See More Headlines Receive NWBI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Northwest Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address NWBI Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend8/02/2023Dividend Payable8/14/2023Today10/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:NWBI CUSIP66734010 CIK1471265 Webwww.northwest.bank Phone(814) 726-2140Fax814-728-7716Employees2,228Year Founded1896Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$11.00 High Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.08 Trailing P/E Ratio9.33 Forward P/E Ratio9.98 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$133.67 million Net Margins21.88% Pretax Margin28.72% Return on Equity9.70% Return on Assets1.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.58 Current Ratio0.97 Quick Ratio0.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$559.65 million Price / Sales2.29 Cash Flow$1.16 per share Price / Cash Flow8.72 Book Value$11.74 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,100,000Free Float125,698,000Market Cap$1.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Louis J. Torchio (Age 60)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.03MMr. William W. Harvey Jr. (Age 57)Sr. EVP, COO, CFO & Director Comp: $1.15MMr. Scott J. Watson (Age 56)Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $528.55kMr. John J. Golding (Age 58)Sr. Exec. VP of Consumer Banking Comp: $561.34kMr. Jeffrey J. Maddigan (Age 51)Exec. VP of Fin. & Accounting, Corp. Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Mr. C. Forrest TefftSr. VP of Corp. Fin.Michael W. CappettaSr. VP & Chief Technology OfficerMr. Richard K. LawsExec. VP, Chief Counsel & Corp. Sec.Leslie D. KurtzSr. VP & Chief Compliance OfficerMr. Shawn O. WalkerExec. VP of Corp. Communications & Regional MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWashington FederalNASDAQ:WAFDOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCWSFS FinancialNASDAQ:WSFSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 87,507 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.165%Jeffrey J MaddiganBought 9,600 shares on 9/13/2023Total: $100,512.00 ($10.47/share)ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 129,905 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.102%Louis J TorchioBought 1,352 shares on 8/23/2023Total: $14,966.64 ($11.07/share)Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 2,228 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.032%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWBI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northwest Bancshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NWBI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NWBI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NWBI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Northwest Bancshares' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Northwest Bancshares' shares. Their NWBI share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NWBI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NWBI shares performed in 2023? Northwest Bancshares' stock was trading at $13.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NWBI shares have decreased by 27.9% and is now trading at $10.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Northwest Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 23rd 2023. View our NWBI earnings forecast. How were Northwest Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) issued its earnings results on Monday, July, 24th. The savings and loans company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.01. The savings and loans company had revenue of $173.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.68 million. Northwest Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.70% and a net margin of 21.88%. How often does Northwest Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Bancshares? Northwest Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, August 14th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for NWBI. What ETFs hold Northwest Bancshares' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) stock in their portfolio include Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF (TPSC). Is Northwest Bancshares a good dividend stock? Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.82%. NWBI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 74.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, NWBI will have a dividend payout ratio of 88.89% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWBI. What is Ronald J. Seiffert's approval rating as Northwest Bancshares' CEO? 16 employees have rated Northwest Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Seiffert on Glassdoor.com. Ronald J. Seiffert has an approval rating of 50% among the company's employees. This puts Ronald J. Seiffert in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northwest Bancshares investors own include AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Ares Capital (ARCC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Energy Transfer (ET) and What is Northwest Bancshares' stock symbol? Northwest Bancshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NWBI." How do I buy shares of Northwest Bancshares? Shares of NWBI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Northwest Bancshares' stock price today? One share of NWBI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.08. How much money does Northwest Bancshares make? Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) has a market capitalization of $1.28 billion and generates $559.65 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $133.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.08 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Northwest Bancshares have? The company employs 2,228 workers across the globe. How can I contact Northwest Bancshares? Northwest Bancshares' mailing address is 100 LIBERTY STREET, WARREN PA, 16365. The official website for the company is www.northwest.bank. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at (814) 726-2140 or via fax at 814-728-7716. This page (NASDAQ:NWBI) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. 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