OTCMKTS:FNWD Finward Bancorp (FNWD) Stock Forecast, Price & News $21.73 +0.23 (+1.07%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.52▼$22.1350-Day Range$21.50▼$31.3352-Week Range$21.50▼$38.82Volume1,877 shsAverage Volume2,428 shsMarket Capitalization$93.45 millionP/E Ratio6.14Dividend Yield5.71%Price Target$36.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort Interest Finward Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside65.7% Upside$36.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.00%From $2.50 to $2.60 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.2.71 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFinward Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $36.00, Finward Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 65.7% from its current price of $21.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageFinward Bancorp has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FNWD. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFinward Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFinward Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Finward Bancorp is 35.03%. 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 47.69% next year. This indicates that Finward Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFinward Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Finward Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 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 Insiders13.70% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 22.96% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by institutions. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Finward Bancorp are expected to grow by 4.00% in the coming year, from $2.50 to $2.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 6.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 6.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFinward Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. 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 Finward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) StockFinward Bancorp is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It offers checking and savings accounts, loans, eBanking, cash management, investments, retirement plans, and trust funds. The company was founded on January 31, 1994 and is headquartered in Munster, IN.Read More 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 FNWD Stock News HeadlinesApril 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) Lowered to "Market Perform" at Hovde GroupApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinward Bancorp (FNWD) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayJune 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell Every Stock, Except ONE (Ticker Revealed)We saw one of the longest bull markets in history, with the S&P surging well over 800% But now the chickens have come home to roost. However, Jeff Clark couldn’t care less because he ignores almost every single stock in the market.December 15, 2022 | gurufocus.comAn Insider Just Bought Shares of Finward Bancorp; Could This Stock Be a Value Opportunity?February 2, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.comFINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANK COMPLETE ACQUISITION OF ROYAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND ROYAL SAVINGS BANKFebruary 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANK COMPLETE ACQUISITION OF ROYAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND ROYAL SAVINGS BANKAugust 18, 2021 | feeds.benzinga.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Reminds Investors of Investigation of RYFL, VLLX, ISBC, and STFR BuyoutsAugust 11, 2021 | seekingalpha.comA True Value Story: Good Credit At Finward BancorpSee More Headlines FNWD Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FNWD Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/6 Dividend3/23/2023Dividend Payable4/06/2023Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/6 Dividend6/22/2023Dividend Payable7/06/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolOTCMKTS:FNWD CUSIPN/A CIK919864 Webwww.ibankpeoples.com Phone(219) 836-4400FaxN/AEmployees254Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$36.00 High Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$30.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+65.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.54 Trailing P/E Ratio6.14 Forward P/E Ratio8.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.08 million Net Margins17.40% Pretax Margin19.15% Return on Equity11.64% Return on Assets0.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$83.54 million Price / Sales1.12 Cash Flow$5.47 per share Price / Cash Flow3.97 Book Value$32.47 per share Price / Book0.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,300,000Free Float3,714,000Market Cap$93.45 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.39 Key ExecutivesBenjamin J. BochnowskiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRobert T. LowryChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPeymon S. TorabiChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPTodd M. ScheubChief Revenue Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJillonda WashingtonChief People Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsFFD FinancialOTCMKTS:FFDFTerritorial BancorpNASDAQ:TBNKSound Financial BancorpNASDAQ:SFBCTrinity Bank, N.A.OTCMKTS:TYBTOconee Federal FinancialNASDAQ:OFEDView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipFourthstone LLCBought 50,088 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 9.980%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 488 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.217%BlackRock Inc.Bought 1,342 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.239%Cutler Capital Management LLCSold 15,607 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.174%UBS Group AGSold 579 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.104%View All Institutional Transactions FNWD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Finward Bancorp stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Finward Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FNWD shares. View FNWD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Finward Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Finward Bancorp's stock. Their FNWD share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $42.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $36.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 65.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FNWD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FNWD shares performed in 2023? Finward Bancorp's stock was trading at $36.20 at the start of the year. Since then, FNWD shares have decreased by 40.0% and is now trading at $21.7320. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Finward Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 25th 2023. View our FNWD earnings forecast. How often does Finward Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Finward Bancorp? Finward Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share on Thursday, July 6th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD. Is Finward Bancorp a good dividend stock? Finward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.77%. FNWD has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 35.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FNWD will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.69% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD. What is Finward Bancorp's stock symbol? Finward Bancorp trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "FNWD." Who are Finward Bancorp's major shareholders? Finward Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fourthstone LLC (9.98%), BlackRock Inc. (0.24%), Susquehanna International Group LLP (0.22%), Cutler Capital Management LLC (0.17%) and UBS Group AG (0.10%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Finward Bancorp's stock price today? One share of FNWD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.73. How much money does Finward Bancorp make? Finward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) has a market capitalization of $93.45 million and generates $83.54 million in revenue each year. The company earns $15.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.54 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Finward Bancorp have? The company employs 254 workers across the globe. How can I contact Finward Bancorp? Finward Bancorp's mailing address is 9204 COLUMBIA AVE, MUNSTER IN, 46321. The official website for the company is www.ibankpeoples.com. The company can be reached via phone at (219) 836-4400 or via email at investorrelations@ibankpeoples.com. This page (OTCMKTS:FNWD) was last updated on 6/3/2023 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. 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