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FNWD Stock Forecast: Finward Bancorp Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$41
−0.68% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Finward Bancorp hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — -7.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 73 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$179.4M
Ticker Nerd rank
73 / 100
Median analyst target
$38
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$17.8M+6.8% y/y
Net income$2.1M
Free cash flow$4.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.1%
1M
−5.5%
YTD
+18.1%
1Y
+29.3%
From 52W high
−8.9%
From 52W low
+36.5%
$30
$45
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FNWD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Finward Bancorp on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Oct 2026
73 / 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
89
Growth
85
Issuance
74
Volatility
71
Size
69
Accruals
60
Revisions
52
Value
39
Quality
17

Momentum (89): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (17): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FNWD, 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
$30$35$40$45Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FNWDHigh $38Median $38Low $38

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 says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $38Median $38High $38

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.AssumesOverweight$41
2 May 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
6 Sept 2024Hovde GroupUpgradeOutperform—
27 Oct 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
28 July 2022Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
13 Jan 2022Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. FNWD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FNWD 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 14 Oct 2026, Finward Bancorp returned +29.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FNWD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26FNWDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FNWD 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
−2.4%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) 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
18.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.6×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 71% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.4%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.7%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
16.2%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
14.2%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
5.9%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

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.

Key statistics

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Finward Bancorp has a market value of $179.4M and an enterprise value of $194.3M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $69.1M. The latest quarter grew 2.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $9.8M, a 14.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.27.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $16.6M.

  • Finward Bancorp spent $2.1M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 4.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.2×; forward P/E: 13.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.15%, paying out 21% of earnings.

  • Finward Bancorp employs 296 people — $234K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FNWD 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
FNWDFinward Bancorp$179.4M
73
ECBKECB Bancorp, Inc.$180.2M
53
HNVRHanover Bancorp, Inc.$175.6M
55
MNSBMainStreet Bancshares, Inc.$175.5M
67
SBFGSB Financial Group, Inc.$183.5M
91
CBFVCB Financial Services, Inc.$190.4M
41
LARKLandmark Bancorp, Inc. (Kansas)$191.0M
94

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Finward Bancorp — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FNWD news & analysis

Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD

Business Wire · 13 Oct 2026neutral

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the proposed sale of Finward Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp, including the adequacy of the consideration and process. Under the proposed terms, Finward shareholders would receive 1.35 First Financial shares for each Finward share.

Why it matters — The investigation concerns the terms and process of the proposed transaction affecting Finward shareholders.

Finward Bancorp Announces Dividend

Business Wire · 4 Sept 2026neutral

Finward Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock on September 4, 2026. The dividend is payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 18, 2026.

Why it matters — FNWD watchers would care because this reflects a routine shareholder payout decision from the company's board.

Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether FNWD and PSNL are Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders

GlobeNewsWire · 30 July 2026negative

Halper Sadeh LLC announced it is investigating whether Finward Bancorp (FNWD) and PSNL are obtaining fair deals for their shareholders. The firm notes that insiders may stand to receive substantial financial benefits not available to ordinary shareholders.

Why it matters — The investigation raises concerns about whether FNWD's leadership may be prioritizing their own financial interests over those of common shareholders.

Finward Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 28 July 2026neutral

Finward Bancorp reported net income available to common stockholders of $2.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $2.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the prior quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Why it matters — The sequential decline in quarterly earnings provides a snapshot of Finward Bancorp's recent financial performance for shareholders monitoring the company's profitability trends.

Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD

Business Wire · 24 July 2026negative

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the proposed sale of Finward Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp, under which Finward shareholders would receive 1.35 shares of First Financial for each Finward share they own. The law firm is examining whether the consideration and process of the proposed transaction are adequate.

Why it matters — A shareholder investigation into the fairness of the merger consideration could signal potential legal challenges or changes to the deal terms, affecting the value Finward shareholders ultimately receive.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FNWD stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Finward Bancorp have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $38 to $38. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FNWD stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Finward Bancorp, 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Finward Bancorp 73 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FNWD?

As at 13 Oct 2026, Finward Bancorp ranks 73 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 (89 of 100).

Will FNWD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies -7.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Finward Bancorp 73 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FNWD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Finward Bancorp publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FNWD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $38 to $38 over the next 12 months.

How has FNWD stock performed over the past year?

Finward Bancorp returned +29.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Finward Bancorp do?

Finward Bancorp Common Stock represents the equity of Finward Bancorp, a financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana. The company primarily operates through Peoples Bank, a regional commercial bank that provides personal banking, business banking, electronic banking, and wealth management services across Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area.

What is the latest news on FNWD?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 13 Oct 2026): "Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD". Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC is investigating the proposed sale of Finward Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp, including the adequacy of the consideration and process. Under the proposed terms, Finward shareholders would receive 1.35 First Financial shares for each Finward share.

Company

About Finward Bancorp.

Finward Bancorp Common Stock represents the equity of Finward Bancorp, a financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana. The company primarily operates through Peoples Bank, a regional commercial bank that provides personal banking, business banking, electronic banking, and wealth management services across Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area. Its banking activities include deposit products, residential mortgage lending, construction financing, commercial real estate loans, consumer credit, commercial business loans, and municipal lending. Through its wealth management group, Finward Bancorp also supports estate planning, retirement services, fiduciary accounts, trusts, and investment agency services. The common stock reflects ownership in a locally managed financial institution focused on community banking and relationship-based financial services in its core markets.

CEO Mr. Benjamin J. Bochnowski · 296 employees · United States · https://www.ibankpeoples.com