Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) Receives Buy Rating from DA Davidson

DA Davidson restated their buy rating on shares of Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) in a report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. DA Davidson currently has a $23.00 target price on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Stephens started coverage on shares of Bridgewater Bancshares in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Bridgewater Bancshares in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Bridgewater Bancshares has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.00.

Bridgewater Bancshares Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BWB opened at $18.77 on Wednesday. Bridgewater Bancshares has a 52 week low of $11.93 and a 52 week high of $19.40. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $18.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.06. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $517.68 million, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 0.64.

Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $38.84 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $36.10 million. Bridgewater Bancshares had a net margin of 15.74% and a return on equity of 11.07%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Bridgewater Bancshares will post 1.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Bridgewater Bancshares

In other news, COO Lisa M. Salazar sold 2,175 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.72, for a total transaction of $36,366.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 32,091 shares in the company, valued at $536,561.52. This trade represents a 6.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Jerry J. Baack sold 13,039 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.97, for a total value of $234,310.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,162,264 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,885,884.08. The trade was a 1.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 118,482 shares of company stock worth $2,061,855. 23.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bridgewater Bancshares

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BWB. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in Bridgewater Bancshares by 78.1% in the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,385 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,046 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of Bridgewater Bancshares by 182.1% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 2,463 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its position in shares of Bridgewater Bancshares by 253.6% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 3,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 2,762 shares during the last quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Bridgewater Bancshares in the 3rd quarter valued at about $113,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Bridgewater Bancshares in the 1st quarter worth about $178,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.83% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Bridgewater Bancshares

Here are the key news stories impacting Bridgewater Bancshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Bridgewater reported Q4 net income growth (quarterly net income $13.3M) and EPS of $0.44, topping the $0.42 consensus; revenue came in above estimates at $38.84M — a clear catalyst for the stock move. Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating and set a $23 price target (~22.5% upside from the current price), which can attract buyers and support momentum. DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy, $23 PT – Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest moved lower mid‑month: reported short interest as of Jan 15 fell to ~309,143 shares from 357,046 (down ~13.4%), lowering the percent short (~1.5%) and days to cover (~3.3) — reduced short pressure can be supportive for the share price. MarketBeat Short Interest Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials released: earnings press release, slide deck and earnings‑call transcript/recording are available for investors to review underlying trends, margins and guidance — helpful for assessing sustainability of the beat. Bridgewater Q4 Slide Deck Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Data inconsistency in short‑interest feeds: several entries report zero shares/NaN changes for late‑January short interest — likely a reporting glitch; investors should rely on confirmed mid‑month reports rather than the zero entries. Zacks Earnings Summary

About Bridgewater Bancshares

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for Bridgewater Bank, a New Jersey-chartered community bank founded in 2006. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company provides a broad array of financial services designed to meet the needs of both individual and business customers. As a locally focused institution, Bridgewater Bancshares emphasizes relationship banking, combining personalized service with the efficiency of modern banking technologies.

The company’s retail banking platform offers checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and consumer loan products.