Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $30.63 million for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The bank reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.23 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $30.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.47 million. Bankwell Financial Group had a net margin of 18.71% and a return on equity of 13.31%. On average, analysts expect Bankwell Financial Group to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Bankwell Financial Group Stock Performance

Shares of BWFG stock opened at $60.10 on Wednesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $55.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.25. The company has a market cap of $479.18 million, a PE ratio of 12.07 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Bankwell Financial Group has a 12-month low of $36.22 and a 12-month high of $61.29.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on BWFG shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Bankwell Financial Group from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen cut Bankwell Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Bankwell Financial Group

In related news, Director Eric J. Dale acquired 588 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $53.70 per share, for a total transaction of $31,575.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 42,496 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,282,035.20. This represents a 1.40% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Todd Lampert sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.59, for a total transaction of $187,565.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,366 shares in the company, valued at $662,693.94. This trade represents a 22.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have acquired 7,156 shares of company stock worth $370,525 and have sold 8,909 shares worth $476,575. 20.98% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Bankwell Financial Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Bankwell Financial Group by 3.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 21,262 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group in the first quarter valued at about $250,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group in the first quarter worth about $148,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 5.4% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 159,384 shares of the bank’s stock worth $5,744,000 after purchasing an additional 8,178 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers raised 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 worth $365,000 after purchasing an additional 1,335 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 35.80% of the company’s stock.

Bankwell Financial Group Company Profile

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut, and serves as the parent company of Bankwell Bank. Bankwell Bank provides commercial, business and personal banking services, with branch locations primarily across Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut, along with a New York presence.

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.