Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Financial ServicesNASDAQ:BWFG · NASDAQ Global Market
+$0.49 today
Vol 0.05M · Avg 0.04M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
11.7%
avg 9.6%
ROIC
1.9%
avg 4.8%
ROA
1.0%
avg 0.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 11.7% versus its period average of 9.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher R. Gruseke | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.09M | — | 66 | $177,203.00 | 2.22% |
Matthew J. McNeill | President & Chief Banking Officer | $742,456.00 | — | 48 | $48,813.00 | 0.61% |
Ryan Jason Hildebrand | Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer | $535,563.00 | — | 42 | $3,116.00 | 0.04% |
Christine A. Chivily | Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer | $391,522.00 | — | 67 | $11,865.00 | 0.15% |
Blake S. Drexler | Executive Chairman | $176,875.00 | — | 69 | $36,933.00 | 0.46% |
Todd H. Lampert | Independent Director & Corporate Secretary | $88,000.00 | — | 63 | $12,366.00 | 0.16% |
Angelo Fusaro | Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 40 | $2,273.00 | 0.03% |
Daniel S. DiGirolamo | Senior Vice President & Director of Commercial Credit | — | — | — | $30,159.00 | 0.38% |
Courtney E. Sacchetti | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | — | — | 49 | $4,263.00 | 0.05% |
Brian Merritt | Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
109
$5.49M
Sells
17
$1.64M
Net Sentiment
+$3.85M
Net buying
Most Active
SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B
93 transactions
1–10 of 126
Analysis
Insiders reported 109 buys worth $5.49M and 17 sells worth $1.64M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $3.85M. SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B was the most active insider with 93 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +96.3% | +13.6% (12yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +29.9% | +7.8% (12yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +95.2% | +14.1% (12yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +95.0% | +8.1% (12yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +96.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +14.1% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages BWFG?
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Christine A. Chivily, Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer.
Are BWFG insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $3.62M.
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