Bankwell Financial Group Inc (BWFG)

Currency in USD
52.16
+0.44(+0.85%)
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52.160.00(0.00%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
51.4352.92
52 wk Range
33.2053.86
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
51.72
Open
51.61
Day's Range
51.43-52.92
52 wk Range
33.2-53.86
Volume
45.93K
Average Volume (3m)
39.3K
1-Year Change
51.4078%
Book Value / Share
40.14
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
Upside
Price Target
54.50
Upside
+4.49%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
Has maintained dividend payments for 12 consecutive years
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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Neutral
Technical Indicators
Buy
Moving Averages
Neutral

Analyst Ratings

1 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
3 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 54.50
(+4.49% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Buy58.00+11.20%55.00MaintainApr 27, 2026
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Buy53.00+1.61%48.00MaintainOct 27, 2025
Raymond James
Hold---New CoverageJun 26, 2025
Hovde Group
Hold38.50-26.19%-New CoverageJun 23, 2025

Bankwell Financial Group Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026

  • Bankwell Financial Group Q1 2026 EPS of $1.41 beat forecast by 15.57%; revenue of $30.23M exceeded expectations by 2.61%
  • GAAP net income reached $11.3M with ROAA of 1.35% and ROATCE of 15.0%; net interest margin stood at 328 basis points
  • Company raised full-year non-interest income guidance to $12M-$13M; reaffirmed net interest income guidance of $111M-$112M
  • Stock rose 0.36% in premarket to $49.61; delivered 66% one-year return, trading at P/E of 11.15 below fair value
  • Management emphasized deposit repricing success and capital strategy; loan growth expected at 4%-5% supported by strong pipeline
Last Updated: 2026-04-23, 09:34 a/m
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Earnings

Latest Release
Apr 22, 2026
EPS / Forecast
1.41 / 1.22
Revenue / Forecast
30.23M / 29.46M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.99%
Dividend Yield
1.53%
Industry Median 3.02%
Annualized payout
0.80
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+7.39%
Growth Streak

BWFG Income Statement

Compare BWFG to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
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Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
10.4x5.3x9.9x
PEG Ratio
0.050.020.03
Price/Book
1.3x1.1x1.0x
Price / LTM Sales
3.5x2.2x2.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
4.5%3.4%15.5%
Fair Value Upside
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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It provides various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also offers first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use; home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties; loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate, and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings; commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as office buildings, retail, and other income producing properties; land loans; commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners; loans to finance insurance premiums; overdraft lines of credit; and personal loans. It operates branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, and Hamden, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Sector
Financial
Employees
180

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
1.52M19.58%79.30M
Other Institutional Investors
3.74M48.09%194.83M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
2.51M32.33%130.97M
Total
7.77M100.00%405.09M

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Date Reported
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Veteri Place Corporation10.56%820,46342,795
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FAQ

What Is the Bankwell (BWFG) Stock Price Today?

The Bankwell stock price today is 52.16 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Bankwell Trade On?

Bankwell is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Bankwell?

The stock symbol for Bankwell is "BWFG."

Does Bankwell Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Bankwell dividend yield is 1.53%.

What Is the Bankwell Market Cap?

As of today, Bankwell market cap is 405.09M USD.

What Is Bankwell's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Bankwell EPS (TTM) is 4.99.

When Is the Next Bankwell Earnings Date?

Bankwell will release its next earnings report on Jul 29, 2026.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is BWFG a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has Bankwell Stock Split?

Bankwell has split 0 times.

How Many Employees Does Bankwell Have?

Bankwell has 180 employees.

What is the current trading status of Bankwell (BWFG)?

As of May 03, 2026, Bankwell (BWFG) is trading at a price of 52.16 USD, with a previous close of 51.72 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 51.43 USD to 52.92 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 33.20 USD to 53.86 USD.

What Is Bankwell (BWFG) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Bankwell is 54.50 USD, with a high estimate of 58 USD and a low estimate of 51 USD. 1 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Neutral. The stock has an +4.49% Upside potential.

What Is the BWFG Premarket Price?

BWFG's last pre-market stock price is 51.96 USD. The pre-market share volume is 40.00, and the stock has decreased by 0.24, or 0.46%.
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