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Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$15.27 -0.37 (-2.37%)
Closing price 08/19/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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About Northwest Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:NWBI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$15.24
$15.66
50-Day Range
$14.35
$16.01
52-Week Range
$11.25
$16.16
Volume
921,448 shs
Average Volume
1.02 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.24 billion
P/E Ratio
14.83
Dividend Yield
5.24%
Price Target
$15.80
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania. Through its subsidiary, Northwest Bank, the company provides a comprehensive range of commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and municipal clients. With a focus on relationship banking and community engagement, Northwest Bancshares aims to deliver tailored financial solutions that support local economic growth.

The company’s core banking services include deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. Northwest Bancshares also offers lending solutions, including residential and commercial mortgages, home equity lines of credit, equipment financing, and working capital loans. Complementing its lending activities, the company provides treasury management and merchant services designed to streamline payment processing and cash flow management for business customers.

In addition to its banking operations, Northwest Bancshares delivers wealth management and trust services through its investment and fiduciary arm. Clients have access to financial planning, retirement planning, and estate administration services aimed at preserving and growing assets over the long term. The company also includes an insurance subsidiary offering a range of personal and commercial insurance products, further diversifying its service offerings.

Established in the early 1980s, Northwest Bancshares has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions across western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and western New York. Its branch network and lending offices are supported by an experienced executive team and board of directors with deep ties to the communities it serves. This emphasis on local leadership and regional expertise continues to guide Northwest Bancshares as it seeks to build lasting client relationships and drive sustainable growth.

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Northwest Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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44th Percentile Overall Score

NWBI MarketRank™: 

Northwest Bancshares scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 652nd out of 847 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Northwest Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Northwest Bancshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Northwest Bancshares has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Northwest Bancshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Northwest Bancshares are expected to grow by 4.29% in the coming year, from $1.40 to $1.46 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 14.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.59.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 14.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.35.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Northwest Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Northwest Bancshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.10% of the float of Northwest Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Northwest Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.86.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently increased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Northwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.10%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Northwest Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 77.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Northwest Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.79% next year. This indicates that Northwest Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Northwest Bancshares' dividend.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Northwest Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 8 people have searched for NWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Northwest Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Northwest Bancshares insiders have sold 49.84% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $139,700.00 in company stock and sold $209,331.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.13% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    66.32% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Northwest Bancshares' insider trading history.
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NWBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Northwest Bancshares' stock was trading at $12.00 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NWBI shares have increased by 27.3% and is now trading at $15.27.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 27th. The savings and loans company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.03. The savings and loans company had revenue of $181.17 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $179.16 million. Northwest Bancshares had a net margin of 16.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.25%.
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Northwest Bancshares' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.43%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.07%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.43%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include William W Harvey, Timothy M Hunter, Louis J Torchio, Douglas M Schosser, Mark A Paup, Thomas K Iv Creal, Urich T Bowers, James M Colestro, Scott J Watson, Jeffrey J Maddigan, Timothy B Fannin, John P Meegan, Devin T Cygnar, Deborah J Esq Chadsey, Gregory J Betchkal and Carey A Barnum.
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Shares of NWBI 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northwest Bancshares investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Corning (GLW) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2026
Record date for 8/18 Dividend
8/06/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/18 Dividend
8/06/2026
Dividend Payable
8/18/2026
Today
8/19/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/26/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NWBI
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:NWBI
CIK
1471265
Employees
2,233
Year Founded
1896

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$18.00
Low Price Target
$13.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.03
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.83
Forward P/E Ratio
10.91
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$126.01 million
Net Margins
16.26%
Pretax Margin
21.16%
Return on Equity
10.25%
Return on Assets
1.15%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.44
Current Ratio
0.95
Quick Ratio
0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$701.17 million
Price / Sales
3.19
Cash Flow
$1.14 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.34
Book Value
$13.16 per share
Price / Book
1.16

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
146,459,000
Free Float
144,804,000
Market Cap
$2.24 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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This page (NASDAQ:NWBI) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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