Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Bankwell Financial Group to post earnings of $1.20 per share and revenue of $28.06 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The bank reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.02 by $0.25. Bankwell Financial Group had a net margin of 14.10% and a return on equity of 10.18%. The firm had revenue of $28.48 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.26 million.

Bankwell Financial Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ BWFG opened at $49.10 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $46.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.68. The company has a market capitalization of $386.91 million, a PE ratio of 13.60 and a beta of 0.70. Bankwell Financial Group has a 1 year low of $26.39 and a 1 year high of $51.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Bankwell Financial Group news, EVP Christine Chivily sold 2,553 shares of Bankwell Financial Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.52, for a total value of $116,212.56. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $634,503.28. The trade was a 15.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Eric J. Dale bought 746 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $47.64 per share, for a total transaction of $35,539.44. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 41,296 shares in the company, valued at $1,967,341.44. This trade represents a 1.84% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 2,208 shares of company stock valued at $105,212. 19.48% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Bankwell Financial Group

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BWFG. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in Bankwell Financial Group by 3.4% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 21,262 shares of the bank’s stock worth $642,000 after acquiring an additional 702 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group during the 1st quarter worth $250,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $148,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 159,384 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,744,000 after purchasing an additional 8,178 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 15.2% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 10,119 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $365,000 after purchasing an additional 1,335 shares during the period. 35.80% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on BWFG shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bankwell Financial Group in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on Bankwell Financial Group from $48.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.50.

Bankwell Financial Group Company Profile

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, and serves as the parent of Bankwell Bank. Through its subsidiary, the company provides a full suite of banking products and services designed for both individual consumers and small‐ to mid‐sized businesses. Bankwell Bank operates multiple branches across suburban Cook and Lake counties, focusing on personalized service and local decision‐making.

The company’s deposit offerings include checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit, all supported by an online and mobile banking platform for convenient account access.