NWBIFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +9.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) 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
Momentum (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Accruals (15): 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 NWBI, 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 +9.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $16 → $18 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Market Perform | $15 → $16 |
| 29 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $15 → $17 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $13 → $15 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $14 → $15 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Neutral | $13 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 6 Apr 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 29 Sept 2022 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2022 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 27 July 2021 | B. Riley Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 19 June 2020 | B. Riley FBR | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. NWBI appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) returned +29.4% against +17.5% 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 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 83% 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.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) has a market value of $2.3B and an enterprise value of $2.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $701.2M. The latest quarter grew 23.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $153.0M, a 21.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.03.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $137.6M.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) spent $117.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 15.0×; forward P/E: 10.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 5.16%, paying out 78% of earnings.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) employs 2,183 people — $321K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| NWBINorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) | $2.3B | 55 |
| OFGOFG Bancorp | $2.3B | 98 |
| EFSCEnterprise Financial Services Corp. | $2.3B | 44 |
| FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania) | $2.2B | 86 |
| SRCE1st Source Corp. | $2.1B | 94 |
| TBBKThe Bancorp, Inc. (Delaware) | $2.1B | 55 |
| MBINMerchants Bancorp (Indiana) | $2.4B | 73 |
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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. announced it will redeem all of its outstanding 4.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due September 15, 2030, on September 15, 2026. The redemption applies to the full issue of the Notes.
Why it matters — NWBI watchers would care because redeeming its subordinated notes in full affects the company's capital structure and debt obligations.
Zacks Investment Research published an article examining whether Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) qualifies as a top pick for momentum investors. The piece poses the question of whether the stock has what it takes for momentum-focused selection.
Why it matters — NWBI watchers would care because it signals that the bank is being evaluated and profiled as a potential momentum stock for investor consideration.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of that call was published by Seeking Alpha.
Why it matters — NWBI watchers would care because earnings call transcripts provide direct insight into management's discussion of the company's quarterly financial performance and outlook.
Northwest Bancshares reported strong Q2 2026 results, with revenue and EPS beating analyst expectations amid improved net interest income and margin, robust deposit growth, and declining non-performing loans and assets.
Why it matters — The article highlights improving financial metrics and a more attractive valuation, supporting an upgrade for the bank stock.
The report reviews Northwest Bancshares' second-quarter 2026 performance, noting that key metrics can be compared to Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — NWBI watchers would care because the analysis highlights how the company's quarterly performance measured up against analyst expectations and prior results.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $15 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania), 1 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) 55 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.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) ranks 55 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 (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +9.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) 55 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NWBI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $15 to $18 over the next 12 months.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania) returned +29.4% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 17 Aug 2026): "Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Redemption of Subordinated Notes". Northwest Bancshares, Inc. announced it will redeem all of its outstanding 4.000% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due September 15, 2030, on September 15, 2026. The redemption applies to the full issue of the Notes.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Through its subsidiary, Northwest Bank, the company provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking services, including deposit accounts, lending, treasury management, payment solutions, and wealth management. It serves consumers, small businesses, corporations, and municipal clients across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares also supports clients with related financial services such as trust, employee benefits, and investment advisory offerings. As a regional financial institution, Northwest Bancshares plays a key role in delivering everyday banking and credit products to local communities and businesses while maintaining a diversified mix of retail, commercial, and fee-based services.
CEO Mr. Louis J. Torchio · 2,183 employees · United States · https://www.northwest.bank
