NASDAQ:NWBI

Northwest Bancshares Stock Forecast, Price & News

$13.85

-0.12 (-0.86 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$13.66

Now: $13.85▼

$13.90

50-Day Range

$11.83

MA: $12.72▼

$14.14

52-Week Range

$8.52

Now: $13.85▼

$16.61

Volume662,473 shs

Average Volume584,655 shs

Market Capitalization$1.77 billion

P/E Ratio24.73

Dividend Yield5.49%

Beta0.68

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as a holding company for Northwest Bank that offers various personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, such as checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include one-to-four family residential real estate, short-term consumer, multi-family residential and commercial real estate, commercial business, and residential mortgage loans; home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans comprising automobile, sales finance, unsecured personal, and credit card loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts. The company also offers investment management and trust services; and employee benefits, and property and casualty insurance As of December 31, 2019, it operated 181 community-banking locations in central and western Pennsylvania, western New York, and eastern Ohio. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.74 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

417th out of 1,705 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

51st out of 144 stocks

1.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Northwest Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $12.00, Northwest Bancshares has a forecasted downside of 13.4% from its current price of $13.85.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Northwest Bancshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Northwest Bancshares has received 271 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Northwest Bancshares has received 348 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Northwest Bancshares has received 56.22% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Northwest Bancshares and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NWBI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NWBI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Northwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.49%, 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 72.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Northwest Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.55% in the coming year. This indicates that Northwest Bancshares may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Northwest Bancshares insiders have sold just slightly more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $156,701.00 in company stock and sold $187,050.00 in company stock. It is common for insiders to sell company stock at intervals simply to diversify their holdings.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
61.77% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Northwest Bancshares are expected to grow by 10.11% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $0.98 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 24.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.49.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 24.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Northwest Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry National commercial banks

Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance

SectorFinance

Current SymbolNASDAQ:NWBI

Previous Symbol

CUSIP66734010

CIK1471265

Webwww.northwest.bank

Phone814-726-2140

Employees2,333

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.34

Current Ratio0.99

Quick Ratio0.99

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio24.73

Forward P/E Ratio15.56

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$516.79 million

Price / Sales3.43

Cash Flow$1.09 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.67

Book Value$12.69 per share

Price / Book1.09

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.05

Net Income$110.43 million

Net Margins11.80%

Return on Equity7.20%

Return on Assets0.85%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares127,800,000

Market Cap$1.77 billion

Next Earnings Date1/25/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$13.85

-0.12 (-0.86 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Northwest Bancshares' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Northwest Bancshares' stock was trading at $12.15 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NWBI shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $13.85.
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Is Northwest Bancshares a buy right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Northwest Bancshares stock. 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.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Northwest Bancshares?

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When is Northwest Bancshares' next earnings date?

Northwest Bancshares is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 25th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Northwest Bancshares.

How were Northwest Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, October, 31st. The savings and loans company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.05. The savings and loans company had revenue of $140.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.44 million. Northwest Bancshares had a return on equity of 7.20% and a net margin of 11.80%.
View Northwest Bancshares' earnings history.

How often does Northwest Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Bancshares?

Northwest Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 5th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Monday, November 16th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.49%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 4th.
View Northwest Bancshares' dividend history.

Is Northwest Bancshares a good dividend stock?

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.49%. NWBI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 72.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, Northwest Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 77.55% in the coming year. This indicates that Northwest Bancshares may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
View Northwest Bancshares' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for NWBI?

5 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Northwest Bancshares' shares. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate Northwest Bancshares' stock price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 13.4%.
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Who are some of Northwest Bancshares' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Northwest Bancshares include People's United Financial (PBCT), TFS Financial (TFSL), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), MGIC Investment (MTG), Radian Group (RDN), LendingTree (TREE), Walker & Dunlop (WD), The Simply Good Foods (SMPL), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Washington Federal (WAFD), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Provident Financial Services (PFS), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), Brookline Bancorp (BRKL) and Kearny Financial (KRNY).
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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 (NMFC).

Who are Northwest Bancshares' key executives?

Northwest Bancshares' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Ronald J. Seiffert, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 64, Pay $945.1k)
Mr. William W. Harvey Jr., Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 55, Pay $595.65k)
Mr. John J. Golding, Sr. Exec. VP of Consumer & Small Bus. Banking (Age 57, Pay $368.19k)
Mr. Louis J. Torchio, Sr. Exec. VP of Retail Lending (Age 58, Pay $382.83k)
Scott J. Watson, Exec. VP and Chief Information & Operations Officer
Mr. Jeffrey R. White, Principal Accounting Officer, Sr. VP & Controller (Age 36)
Mr. Eric D. Stoever, Sr. VP & CTO
Mr. Andrew C. Young, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Richard K. Laws, Exec. VP, Chief Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Raymond R. Learn, Sr. VP & Chief Compliance Officer

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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Carroll Financial Associates Inc. (0.03%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.01%) and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Northwest Bancshares stock include David M Tullio, John P Meegan, Julia W Mctavish, Mark T Reitzes, Michael G Smelko, Philip M Tredway, Robert M Campana, Shawn O Walker, Sonia M Probst, Timothy B Fannin, Timothy M Hunter and William F Mcknight.
View institutional ownership trends for Northwest Bancshares.

Which institutional investors are selling Northwest Bancshares stock?

NWBI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC. Company insiders that have sold Northwest Bancshares company stock in the last year include John P Meegan, and Julia W Mctavish.
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Which institutional investors are buying Northwest Bancshares stock?

NWBI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., and Carroll Financial Associates Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Northwest Bancshares stock in the last two years include David M Tullio, Mark T Reitzes, Timothy B Fannin, Timothy M Hunter, and William F Mcknight.
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How do I buy shares of Northwest Bancshares?

Shares of NWBI 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.

What is Northwest Bancshares' stock price today?

One share of NWBI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.85.

How big of a company is Northwest Bancshares?

Northwest Bancshares has a market capitalization of $1.77 billion and generates $516.79 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $110.43 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.05 on an earnings per share basis. Northwest Bancshares employs 2,333 workers across the globe.

What is Northwest Bancshares' official website?

The official website for Northwest Bancshares is www.northwest.bank.

How can I contact Northwest Bancshares?

Northwest Bancshares' mailing address is 100 LIBERTY STREET, WARREN PA, 16365. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at 814-726-2140.

This page was last updated on 1/16/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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