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BWFG Stock Forecast: Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Sept 2026
$69
+1.36% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +1.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$546.6M
Ticker Nerd rank
93 / 100
Median analyst target
$70
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$32.8M+26.3% y/y
Net income$12.4M
Free cash flow$10.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.7%
1M
+0.9%
YTD
+51.3%
1Y
+55.8%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+71.2%
$40
$69
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BWFG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Sept 2026
93 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
100
Revisions
99
Growth
91
Quality
77
Issuance
76
Volatility
54
Size
52
Value
35
Accruals
24

Momentum (100): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

BWFG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BWFG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BWFGHigh $72Median $70Low $67

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $67Median $70High $72

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
28 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$62 → $72
2 Feb 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
2 Feb 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$53 → $55
27 Oct 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
26 June 2025Raymond JamesInitiatesMarket Perform—
28 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
4 Dec 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
16 Oct 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiteratesOutperform—
30 July 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
30 Jan 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
2 May 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
6 Apr 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
5 May 2021Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
4 May 2021Boenning & ScattergoodUpgradeOutperform—
29 June 2018Boenning & ScattergoodInitiatesOutperform—
8 May 2018Keefe Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—
8 May 2018Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—
10 Sept 2015Keefe Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
10 Sept 2015Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeOutperform—
8 Aug 2014Keefe Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeMarket Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. BWFG appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

BWFG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. returned +55.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BWFG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26BWFGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

BWFG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.5%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.7×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.5×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
36.1%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
53.3%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Net margin
35.5%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
14.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 27% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $546.6M and an enterprise value of $427.0M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $121.8M. The latest quarter grew 19.7% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 8.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.7×; forward P/E: 11.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.17%, paying out 15% of earnings.

  • Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. employs 167 people — $729K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BWFG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BWFGBankwell Financial Group, Inc.$546.6M
93
HBCPHome Bancorp, Inc.$541.9M
84
BSRRSierra Bancorp$528.0M
77
PBAMPrivate Bancorp of America, Inc.$522.7M
86
BSVNBank7 Corp.$522.5M
48
OBTOrange County Bancorp, Inc.$513.3M
78
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.$569.0M
86

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News

Latest BWFG news & analysis

Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research upgraded Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade reflects increased confidence in BWFG's potential performance.

Why it matters — A BWFG watcher would care because a Strong Buy upgrade signals improved earnings expectations that could draw investor attention to the stock.

Last Chance – 5 Dividend Stocks You Must Buy This Week to Get Paid in August

24/7 Wall Street · 5 Aug 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street flagged that income investors have intriguing opportunities and a narrow decision window this week, presenting a "last chance" to buy dividend stocks tied to August payouts. The piece frames this period as a tight timing window for dividend-focused purchases.

Why it matters — A BWFG watcher would care because the article highlights dividend income opportunities in the current window, an area relevant to investor interest even though BWFG is not specifically named.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BWFG stock

What is the BWFG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is BWFG stock a buy right now?

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. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BWFG?

As at 12 Sept 2026, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. ranks 93 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 Momentum (100 of 100).

Will BWFG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +1.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BWFG stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has BWFG stock performed over the past year?

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. returned +55.8% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on BWFG?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Sept 2026): "Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?". Zacks Investment Research upgraded Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), citing growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. The upgrade reflects increased confidence in BWFG's potential performance.

Company

About Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

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