NASDAQ:NWBI Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $10.51 -0.24 (-2.23%) (As of 05/31/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.41▼$10.7150-Day Range$10.32▼$12.6252-Week Range$9.91▼$15.35Volume734,670 shsAverage Volume747,331 shsMarket Capitalization$1.34 billionP/E Ratio9.73Dividend Yield7.61%Price Target$12.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Northwest Bancshares MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.2% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.17Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$323,533 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.90%From $1.05 to $1.03 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.2.11 out of 5 starsFinance Sector679th out of 901 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry74th out of 85 stocks 2.0 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, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.00, Northwest Bancshares has a forecasted upside of 14.2% from its current price of $10.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthwest Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.62% 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 11.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently increased by 2.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.44%, 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 77.67% 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Northwest Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for NWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Northwest Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% 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 33,185.29% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $323,533.00 in company stock and sold $972.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.62% 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 -1.90% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 9.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 9.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 162.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Bancshares 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) StockNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. is a holding company. It offers personal & business banking products including employee benefits, investment management services, insurance and trust. It engages in collecting deposits and making loans secured by various types of collateral, including real estate and other assets. The company was founded on June 29, 2001 and is headquartered in Warren, PA.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI)May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Director Purchases $160,050.00 in StockJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Appoints New Board MemberMay 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares: No Bank Pays Depositors So LittleMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Director Mark A. Paup Buys 5,000 SharesMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Director Acquires 2,500 Shares of StockMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Sets New 52-Week Low at $11.08June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.May 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 GroupMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 3rdApril 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 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comPiper Sandler Cuts Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Price Target to $10.00April 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLouis J. Torchio Buys 4,395 Shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) StockApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Hits New 52-Week Low on Analyst DowngradeApril 25, 2023 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI) Declares $0.20 DividendApril 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)April 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deNorthwest Bank Appoints Gregory Betchkal as Chief Risk OfficerApril 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesApril 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings and Quarterly DividendApril 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q1 ReleaseApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) PT Lowered to $12.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 7, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Market Perform RecommendationSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings4/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend5/03/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today5/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2023Fiscal 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$12.00 High Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.08 Trailing P/E Ratio9.73 Forward P/E Ratio10.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$133.67 million Net Margins23.32% Pretax Margin30.48% Return on Equity9.67% Return on Assets1.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.62 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$559.65 million Price / Sales2.39 Cash Flow$1.15 per share Price / Cash Flow9.16 Book Value$11.91 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,060,000Free Float125,665,000Market Cap$1.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links Key ExecutivesLouis J. TorchioPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorWilliam W. HarveyDirector, Chief Operating & Financial OfficerScott WatsonChief Information Officer & Executive VPThomas K. CrealChief Credit Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKyle P. KaneChief Human resources Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsWashington FederalNASDAQ:WAFDDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCWSFS FinancialNASDAQ:WSFSCityNASDAQ:CHCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 73,656 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.547%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 33,197 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.245%James M ColestroSold 39 sharesTotal: $418.86 ($10.74/share)Toroso Investments LLCBought 2,439 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.010%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 42,329 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.489%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWBI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northwest Bancshares stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 3 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Northwest Bancshares' shares. Their NWBI share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.2% 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 start of the year. Since then, NWBI shares have decreased by 24.8% and is now trading at $10.51. 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, July 24th 2023. View our NWBI earnings forecast. How were Northwest Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) announced its earnings results on Monday, April, 24th. The savings and loans company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The savings and loans company had revenue of $158.91 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $143.82 million. Northwest Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 23.32%. How often does Northwest Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Bancshares? Northwest Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 4th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.61%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 3rd. 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 Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF (PEY), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV) and ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV). 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 7.44%. 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 77.67% 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." Who are Northwest Bancshares' major shareholders? Northwest Bancshares' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.96%), State Street Corp (5.55%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.52%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.38%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.94%). Insiders that own company stock include David M Tullio, David Wayne Heeter, Deborah J Esq Chadsey, James M Colestro, John P Meegan, Julia W Mctavish, Louis J Torchio, Louis J Torchio, Mark A Paup, Mark T Reitzes, Mark T Reitzes, Ronald B Andzelik, Shawn O Walker, Sonia M Probst, Thomas K Iv Creal, Timothy B Fannin, Timothy M Hunter, Timothy M Hunter and William W Harvey. View institutional ownership trends. 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 $10.51. How much money does Northwest Bancshares make? Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) has a market capitalization of $1.34 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 6/1/2023 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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