OTCMKTS:FNWD Finward Bancorp (FNWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL) (From Traders Agency) (Ad) Free FNWD Stock Alerts $24.56 -0.09 (-0.37%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.52▼$24.9450-Day Range$22.82▼$24.8552-Week Range$17.29▼$30.23Volume3,088 shsAverage Volume9,466 shsMarket Capitalization$105.58 millionP/E Ratio7.97Dividend Yield1.95%Price Target$30.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC Filings Get Finward Bancorp alerts: Email Address Finward Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.1% Upside$30.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-2.33%From $2.15 to $2.10 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.10 out of 5 stars 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFinward Bancorp 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageFinward Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for FNWD. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFinward Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 1.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthFinward Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Finward Bancorp is 24.74%. 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 22.86% 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 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Finward Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for FNWD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. 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 26.59% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Finward Bancorp are expected to decrease by -2.33% in the coming year, from $2.15 to $2.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 7.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 7.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 469.02.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFinward Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. 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 Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.Click here now for the full details of this stock that’s set to rocket in the AI revolution… About Finward Bancorp Stock (OTCMKTS:FNWD)Finward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest- and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan products portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to individuals and contractors; commercial real estate loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, household, or family purposes; home equity line of credit; home improvement loans and equity loans; commercial business loans; government loans; and loans to municipalities. The company also offers estate and retirement planning, custodial services, guardianships, IRA accounts, and investment agency accounts, as well as serves as the personal representative of estates, and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. In addition, it provides insurance and annuity investments to wealth management customers; holds real estate properties; and operates as a real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and changed its name to Finward Bancorp in May 2021. Finward Bancorp was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana.Read More FNWD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FNWD Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Comparison: Finward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) vs. Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBANL)April 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFNWB First Northwest BancorpApril 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) Trading Up 0.7%February 21, 2024 | msn.comFinward appoints Benjamin Schmitt as CFOFebruary 21, 2024 | benzinga.comFinward Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNWD) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 21, 2024 | benzinga.comFinward Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNWD) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBENJAMIN SCHMITT APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANKApril 24, 2024 | Traders Agency (Ad)top AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.February 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNews Flash: Analysts Just Made A Captivating Upgrade To Their Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) ForecastsFebruary 2, 2024 | barrons.comPacific Premier Bancorp Inc.January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp Announces Earnings For the Twelve Months and Quarter Ended December 31, 2023January 30, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) have unfortunately lost 34% over the last five yearsDecember 31, 2023 | msn.comFinward Bancorp (FNWD) Declares $0.12 DividendDecember 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFPBC First Pacific BancorpDecember 26, 2023 | msn.comFinward Bancorp reduces dividend by ~60%December 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDENDDecember 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFNWD Dividend Safety GradeNovember 9, 2023 | morningstar.comFinward Bancorp FNWDNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp (FNWD) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceOctober 26, 2023 | msn.comFinward Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.51 in-line, revenue of $15.53M misses by $2.12MOctober 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Nine Months and Quarter Ended September 30, 2023October 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBank of Idaho Holding Company GAAP EPS of $0.58, revenue of $13.44MOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFinward Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2023October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDENDJuly 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFinward Bancorp GAAP EPS of $0.57, revenue of $17.1MDecember 15, 2022 | gurufocus.comAn Insider Just Bought Shares of Finward Bancorp; Could This Stock Be a Value Opportunity?See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/30/2024Today4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeOTCMKTS SectorFinancial Services Industry Banks - Regional Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolOTCMKTS:FNWD CUSIPN/A CIK919864 Webwww.ibankpeoples.com Phone(219) 836-4400FaxN/AEmployees276Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$30.00 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.94 Trailing P/E Ratio7.97 Forward P/E Ratio11.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.08 million Net Margins14.46% Pretax Margin15.59% Return on Equity10.52% Return on Assets0.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$65.30 million Price / Sales1.62 Cash Flow$6.17 per share Price / Cash Flow3.98 Book Value$31.76 per share Price / Book0.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,299,000Free Float3,714,000Market Cap$105.58 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.54 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Benjamin J. Bochnowski (Age 43)CEO & Director Comp: $468.54kMr. Todd M. Scheub (Age 56)President & Chief Banking Officer Comp: $316.71kMr. Robert T. Lowry (Age 62)Executive VP & COO Comp: $318.54kMr. Benjamin L. Schmitt (Age 43)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Mr. David J. Kwait J.D.M.B.A., Senior VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Risk OfficerMr. John J. Diederich (Age 71)Executive Advisor Comp: $248.23kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBV FinancialOTCMKTS:BVFLCommunity BancorpOTCMKTS:CMTVFFD FinancialOTCMKTS:FFDFSolera National BancorpOTCMKTS:SLRKCapStar FinancialNASDAQ:CSTRView All Competitors FNWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Finward Bancorp stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Finward Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FNWD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FNWD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FNWD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Finward Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Finward Bancorp's stock. Their FNWD share price targets range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% 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 2024? Finward Bancorp's stock was trading at $25.24 at the start of the year. Since then, FNWD stock has decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at $24.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Finward Bancorp's earnings last quarter? Finward Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FNWD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $15.45 million for the quarter. Finward Bancorp had a net margin of 14.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.52%. 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. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Thursday, July 6th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.05%. The ex-dividend date 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 $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.93%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FNWD will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.86% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (OTCMKTS:FNWD) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street StarRed Alert: Your Money's Disappearance Act - Banks' Greed Unleashed!Priority Goldtop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders AgencyDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsForget Bitcoin. 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