Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

BWFGยทNASDAQ

$51.41

-2.5%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It offers various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides 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, 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 secured by savings or certificate accounts and automobiles; and unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit. It operates branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Wilton, 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.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$409.86M
EPS4.4900
P/E Ratio11.45
Earnings Date07/27/2026
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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Street Expectations Map

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No Target Data

No analyst price targets available for bwfg.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Forward Estimates of Revenue

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Latest Revenue
207.72M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
120.65M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
119.60M - 121.93M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth-41.9%

Significant contraction projectedโ€”major business challenges or industry disruption likely.

Analyst Coverage2 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread2%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookNeutral

Mixed signalsโ€”some positive indicators offset by concerns about growth or uncertainty.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Forward Estimates of Net Income

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Latest Net Income
35.20M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
40.15M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
39.65M - 40.66M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+14.1%

Solid growth trajectory indicates healthy business performance and competitive positioning.

Analyst Coverage2 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread3%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Forward Estimates of EPS

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Latest EPS
4.49
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
$5.18
FY 2026
Estimate Range
$5.12 - $5.25
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth+15.4%

Solid growth trajectory indicates healthy business performance and competitive positioning.

Analyst Coverage2 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread3%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookPositive

Generally favorable outlook with reasonable growth prospects and analyst support.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Forward Estimates of EBIT

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Latest EBIT
48.49M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
28.79M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
28.54M - 29.10M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth-40.6%

Significant contraction projectedโ€”major business challenges or industry disruption likely.

Analyst Coverage2 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread2%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookNeutral

Mixed signalsโ€”some positive indicators offset by concerns about growth or uncertainty.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Forward Estimates of EBITDA

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Latest EBITDA
52.58M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
32.36M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
32.07M - 32.70M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth-38.5%

Significant contraction projectedโ€”major business challenges or industry disruption likely.

Analyst Coverage2 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread2%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookNeutral

Mixed signalsโ€”some positive indicators offset by concerns about growth or uncertainty.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Forward Estimates of SG&A Expense

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Latest SG&A Expense
34.93M
FY 2025
Avg Estimate
25.73M
FY 2026
Estimate Range
25.50M - 26.00M
Analyst Spread

Forward Growth Analysis

Projected Growth-26.3%

Significant contraction projectedโ€”major business challenges or industry disruption likely.

Analyst Coverage2 Analysts

Limited coverage may indicate reduced institutional interest or information availability.

Estimate Spread2%

Narrow estimate range signals strong analyst consensus and predictable business outlook.

OutlookNeutral

Mixed signalsโ€”some positive indicators offset by concerns about growth or uncertainty.

Key Insight

Limited coverage with volatile estimates: Few analysts covering despite significant projected changes may indicate information gaps or emerging risks.

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1.81M and sold $1.52M worth of BWFG shares, resulting in $291K of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

19.9K

938.23K

Sold

4.3K

225.38K

Net Activity

+713K

+$713K

3-6 Months

Bought

9.9K

467.96K

Sold

14.3K

711.08K

Net Activity

-243K

-$243K

6-9 Months

Bought

4.0K

186.64K

Sold

3.0K

134.97K

Net Activity

+52K

+$52K

9-12 Months

Bought

5.5K

214.27K

Sold

11.2K

444.67K

Net Activity

-230K

-$230K

Top Buyers

1
SLB

Seidman Lawrence B

Director

31.8K sharesโ€ข20 transactions

$1.49M

2
DEJ

Dale Eric J

Director

3.2K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$136K

3
PCM

Porto Carl M

Director

2.0K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$85K

4
DJR

Dunne Jeffrey R

Director

1.6K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$69K

5
DBS

Drexler Blake S

Director

630 sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$26K

Top Sellers

1
CC

Chivily Christine

Officer: Evp & Chief Credit Officer

9.2K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$455K

2
GCR

Gruseke Christopher R

Officer: Ceo

5.1K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$252K

3
LT

Lampert Todd

Director

5.3K sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$225K

4
HRJ

Hildebrand Ryan Jason

Officer: Chief Innovation Officer

5.2K sharesโ€ข3 transactions

$196K

5
MM

Mcneill Matt

Officer: President & Cbo

3.8K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$189K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Moderately bullish with $291K net buying. Insiders show cautious optimism through measured share purchases.

Buy/Sell Ratio

1.19:1

Positive buy/sell ratio. Buying exceeds or matches selling, indicating net positive insider sentiment.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$713K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

Balanced

5 insider buyers and 5 sellers. Equal participation suggests mixed or neutral insider views.

Insider Activity Insight

Broad-based insider buying: When multiple insiders independently decide to purchase shares, it often reflects genuine confidence rather than coordinated optics. This pattern deserves attention, especially if buying followed a price decline.