Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is expected to issue its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Monday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.81 per share and revenue of $24.20 million for the quarter.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The bank reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.14. Bankwell Financial Group had a return on equity of 4.60% and a net margin of 6.33%. The firm had revenue of $23.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.63 million.

Bankwell Financial Group Trading Down 0.3%

NASDAQ BWFG opened at $37.88 on Monday. Bankwell Financial Group has a 1-year low of $24.70 and a 1-year high of $40.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $35.83 and a 200-day moving average of $32.36. The firm has a market cap of $298.12 million, a PE ratio of 24.13 and a beta of 0.66.

Bankwell Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Friday, May 9th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 9th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.11%. Bankwell Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 50.96%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

BWFG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on Bankwell Financial Group from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Hovde Group upgraded Bankwell Financial Group to a “hold” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $35.00 to $38.50 in a research note on Monday, June 23rd. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Bankwell Financial Group in a research note on Thursday, June 26th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Bankwell Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday.

Insider Transactions at Bankwell Financial Group

In other news, insider Ryan Jason Hildebrand sold 1,282 shares of Bankwell Financial Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.86, for a total transaction of $47,254.52. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $75,599.86. The trade was a 38.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Steven H. Brunner sold 807 shares of Bankwell Financial Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.36, for a total transaction of $26,921.52. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 1,548 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,641.28. This represents a 34.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 1,306 shares of company stock valued at $46,585 and sold 2,478 shares valued at $88,410. 19.48% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Bankwell Financial Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BWFG. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Bankwell Financial Group in the first quarter worth $148,000. Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group during the first quarter valued at $250,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 21,262 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $642,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares during the period. 35.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Bankwell Financial Group

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, 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 unsecured personal loans.