Bankwell Financial Group Stock Today

BWFG Stock  USD 30.09  0.09  0.30%   

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Bankwell Financial is trading at 30.09 as of the 23rd of March 2025. This is a 0.30 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 29.81. Bankwell Financial has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 23rd of December 2024 and ending today, the 23rd of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Banks
IPO Date
5th of April 2010
Category
Financial Services
Classification
Financials
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut. The company has 7.91 M outstanding shares of which 100.87 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 8.03 trading days to cover. More on Bankwell Financial Group

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Bankwell Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
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CEOChristopher Gruseke
Thematic IdeaBanks (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationRegional Banks, Banks - Regional, Financial Services, Banks, Financials, Banks, Banks—Regional, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
Bankwell Financial can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Bankwell Financial's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Bankwell Financial's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Bankwell Financial Group currently holds 159.45 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 9.1, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Note, when we think about Bankwell Financial's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change In Working Capital

(6.92 Million)
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, United States, 06840 and employs 144 people. Bankwell Financial is listed under Regional Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 237.93 M. Bankwell Financial conducts business under Banks sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 7.91 M outstanding shares of which 100.87 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 8.03 trading days to cover. Bankwell Financial Group currently holds about 178.33 M in cash with (5.39 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 23.57.
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Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of Bankwell Financial is $237.93 Million. 30% of Bankwell Financial Group outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.
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Bankwell Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
State Street Corp2024-12-31
78.2 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-12-31
70.7 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
54.8 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-12-31
51.5 K
American Century Companies Inc2024-12-31
37.4 K
Kennedy Capital Management Inc2024-12-31
36.3 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
33.3 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-12-31
30.3 K
Summit Trail Advisors, Llc2024-12-31
25.8 K
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
429.3 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
338.5 K
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Bankwell Financial Historical Income Statement

At this time, Bankwell Financial's Selling And Marketing Expenses is most likely to increase significantly in the upcoming years. The Bankwell Financial's current Gross Profit is estimated to increase to about 201.6 M, while Total Revenue is projected to decrease to roughly 49.7 M. View More Fundamentals

Bankwell Stock Against Markets

Bankwell Financial Corporate Management

When determining whether Bankwell Financial is a strong investment it is important to analyze Bankwell Financial's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Bankwell Financial's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Bankwell Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Bankwell Financial. If investors know Bankwell will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Bankwell Financial listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.66)
Dividend Share
0.8
Earnings Share
1.23
Revenue Per Share
8.35
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.31)
The market value of Bankwell Financial is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Bankwell that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Bankwell Financial's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Bankwell Financial's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Bankwell Financial's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Bankwell Financial's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Bankwell Financial's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Bankwell Financial is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Bankwell Financial's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.