BWFGFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — -2.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (21): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BWFG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −2.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Outperform | $72 → $79 |
| 28 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $62 → $72 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $53 → $55 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 26 June 2025 | Raymond James | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 30 July 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 May 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 May 2021 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 4 May 2021 | Boenning & Scattergood | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 29 June 2018 | Boenning & Scattergood | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 8 May 2018 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 8 May 2018 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 10 Sept 2015 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2015 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. returned +67.5% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. has a market value of $555.2M and an enterprise value of $486.6M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $121.8M. The latest quarter grew 30.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $42.9M, a 35.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.35.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $34.5M.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. spent $150K on share buybacks and $6.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 13.5×; forward P/E: 11.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.14%, paying out 15% of earnings.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. employs 167 people — $729K of revenue per employee.
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The Motley Fool reports that Bankwell Financial Group posted strong third-quarter earnings and revenue growth, and that its stock has performed very well this year.
Why it matters — BWFG watchers may note the reported quarterly growth and recent stock performance when following the company.
Bankwell Financial Group held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no discussion of results or business updates.
Why it matters — BWFG watchers can note the call took place, though this excerpt contains no substantive information about the company’s quarterly performance.
Bankwell Financial Group reported record third-quarter net income. Expanding net interest margin, strong SBA loan-sale gains and improved credit metrics outweighed expenses related to its planned core banking system conversion.
Why it matters — BWFG watchers may note the record income and the factors that offset conversion-related expenses.
Bankwell Financial Group reported quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41. Earnings were $1.27 per share in the same quarter a year ago.
Why it matters — The results show BWFG earnings exceeded the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
Bankwell Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $12.7 million, or $1.58 per share, compared with $12.4 million, or $1.52 per share, in the second quarter. Its board declared a $0.20-per-share cash dividend, payable November 20 to shareholders of record November 9.
Why it matters — The results and dividend declaration provide BWFG watchers with an update on quarterly earnings and shareholder distributions.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $70, with estimates ranging from $67 to $72. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -2.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. 86 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BWFG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $67 to $72 over the next 12 months.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. returned +67.5% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through Bankwell Bank, providing commercial and retail banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 30 Oct 2026): "Is Bankwell Financial Group a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?". The Motley Fool reports that Bankwell Financial Group posted strong third-quarter earnings and revenue growth, and that its stock has performed very well this year.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through Bankwell Bank, providing commercial and retail banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. offers a range of deposit products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts, alongside lending solutions such as commercial real estate financing, business term loans, equipment financing, lines of credit, construction loans, residential mortgages, and consumer loans. The company also provides treasury management and other fee-based banking services that support day-to-day cash management and financing needs. Its business is centered on relationship banking, with a focus on serving local customers through full-service branch and private client banking capabilities. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. plays a regional role in the financial market by supplying credit, deposit gathering, and transaction services that connect household banking needs with small and mid-sized business financing.
CEO Mr. Christopher R. Gruseke · 167 employees · United States · https://www.mybankwell.com
