Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.26 per share and revenue of $30.4690 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The bank reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.16. Bankwell Financial Group had a return on equity of 12.21% and a net margin of 16.94%.The firm had revenue of $30.32 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.06 million. 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 Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ BWFG opened at $53.00 on Tuesday. Bankwell Financial Group has a fifty-two week low of $28.18 and a fifty-two week high of $53.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $422.41 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.94 and a beta of 0.62. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $48.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.99.

Bankwell Financial Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. Bankwell Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is 18.02%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on BWFG. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bankwell Financial Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Hovde Group upped their price target on shares of Bankwell Financial Group from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of Bankwell Financial Group from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Bankwell Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.00.

Insider Activity at Bankwell Financial Group

In other Bankwell Financial Group news, EVP Christine Chivily sold 1,985 shares of Bankwell Financial Group stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.80, for a total transaction of $98,853.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,186 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $806,062.80. The trade was a 10.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Matt Mcneill sold 3,794 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.83, for a total value of $189,055.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 45,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,243,296.77. This represents a 7.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders bought 26,816 shares of company stock worth $1,256,874 and sold 11,897 shares worth $592,523. Company insiders own 20.98% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BWFG. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Bankwell Financial Group by 26.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 7,252 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 1,520 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 9.9% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 27,253 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,249,000 after purchasing an additional 2,461 shares in the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $532,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 86.5% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 11,424 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $523,000 after purchasing an additional 5,297 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 52,255 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,394,000 after purchasing an additional 2,461 shares in the last quarter. 35.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Bankwell Financial Group

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, and serves as the parent of Bankwell Bank. Through its subsidiary, the company provides a full suite of banking products and services designed for both individual consumers and small‐ to mid‐sized businesses. Bankwell Bank operates multiple branches across suburban Cook and Lake counties, focusing on personalized service and local decision‐making.

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.