NASDAQ:NWBI Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25 (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free NWBI Stock Alerts $11.14 -0.03 (-0.27%) (As of 05/10/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.05▼$11.2050-Day Range$10.60▼$11.8252-Week Range$9.80▼$13.07Volume363,451 shsAverage Volume677,875 shsMarket Capitalization$1.42 billionP/E Ratio10.82Dividend Yield7.18%Price Target$11.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Northwest Bancshares alerts: Email Address Northwest Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.3% Downside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.37% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.54Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$48,212 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.70%From $0.92 to $1.00 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.84 out of 5 starsFinance Sector685th out of 876 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry74th out of 85 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorthwest Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorthwest Bancshares has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Northwest Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.37% of the float of Northwest Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorthwest Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently increased by 2.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorthwest Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 77.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Northwest Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Northwest Bancshares may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Northwest Bancshares' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NWBI. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.54. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Northwest Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for NWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Northwest Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northwest Bancshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $48,212.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions66.32% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Northwest Bancshares' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northwest Bancshares are expected to grow by 8.70% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $1.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 10.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.31.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 10.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 49.30.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Northwest Bancshares' valuation and earnings. 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It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans, shorter term consumer loans, and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate; home equity loans and lines of credit; commercial business and real estate loans; commercial loans; and consumer loans, including automobile loans, sales finance loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by investment accounts, as well as investment management and trust services. The company operates community banking locations in Pennsylvania, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.Read More NWBI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NWBI Stock News HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | insidertrades.comDevin T. Cygnar Sells 3,843 Shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) StockMay 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comNorthwest Bank closes downtown Pittsburgh branchMay 11, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.May 3, 2024 | investing.comNorthwest Bancshares CEO acquires $24.9k in company stockApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target PriceApril 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares: Securities Portfolio Begins To Materialize Losses (Rating Downgrade)April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI)April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues DisappointMay 11, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 23, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings and Quarterly DividendApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Sell Rating on Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)April 22, 2024 | investorplace.comNWBI Stock Earnings: Northwest Bancshares Meets EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 22, 2024 | washingtonpost.comNorthwest Bancshares: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMarch 20, 2024 | money.usnews.comNorthwest Bancshares IncMarch 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comNorthwest Bancshares Enters Oversold TerritoryMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bank Appoints Head of Restaurant and Franchise Finance, Diversifies Commercial PortfolioFebruary 28, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deNorthwest Bancshares, Inc.; Northwest Bank: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank Name Douglas M. Schosser Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 27, 2024 | benzinga.comFB Financial Empowers Investors with Solid Returns and Fueling Shareholder ValueFebruary 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJanney Montgomery Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)February 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank Name Douglas M. Schosser Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI) Price Target Increased by 5.13% to 12.55February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comNorthwest Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:NWBI), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsFebruary 16, 2024 | benzinga.comSurpassing Expectations: Westamerica Bancorp Unleashes Growth Potential and Rewards InvestorsFebruary 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSurpassing Expectations: Lakeland Financial Unleashes Growth Potential and Rewards InvestorsFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI) Could Find a Support Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock NowFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNorthwest Bank Welcomes Jonathan Smith as Head of SBA LendingFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com0.1% earnings growth over 5 years has not materialized into gains for Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) shareholders over that periodSee More Headlines Receive NWBI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Northwest Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend2/01/2024Dividend Payable2/14/2024Last Earnings4/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend5/01/2024Today5/11/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:NWBI CUSIP66734010 CIK1471265 Webwww.northwest.bank Phone(814) 726-2140Fax814-728-7716Employees2,165Year Founded1896Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.00 High Stock Price Target$12.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.03 Trailing P/E Ratio10.82 Forward P/E Ratio12.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$134.96 million Net Margins17.84% Pretax Margin23.09% Return on Equity8.77% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio0.96 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$701.74 million Price / Sales2.02 Cash Flow$1.31 per share Price / Cash Flow8.48 Book Value$12.20 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,260,000Free Float125,864,000Market Cap$1.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Louis J. Torchio (Age 61)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.31MMr. William W. Harvey Jr. (Age 58)Senior EVP, COO & Director Comp: $1.12MMr. Scott J. Watson (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Comp: $539.33kMr. John J. Golding (Age 60)Senior EVP & Chief Consumer Banking Officer Comp: $562.11kMr. Gregory J. Betchkal (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $807.33kMr. Douglas M. Schosser CPA (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jeffrey J. Maddigan (Age 51)Executive VP of Finance & Accounting, Corporate Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer Mr. C. Forrest TefftSenior Vice President of Corporate FinanceMichael W. CappettaSenior VP & Chief Technology OfficerMr. Richard K. LawsExecutive VP, Chief Legal Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWaFdNASDAQ:WAFDOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCFirst Midwest BancorpNASDAQ:FMBIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 42,580 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 11.721%State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemBought 25,954 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.051%HBK Sorce Advisory LLCSold 915 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.013%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,770 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%Devin T CygnarSold 3,843 sharesTotal: $42,580.44 ($11.08/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Northwest Bancshares stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Northwest Bancshares in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" NWBI shares. View NWBI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Northwest Bancshares' stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Northwest Bancshares' shares. Their NWBI share price targets range from $10.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $11.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.3%. View analysts price targets for NWBI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NWBI shares performed in 2024? Northwest Bancshares' stock was trading at $12.48 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NWBI shares have decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $11.14. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Northwest Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 22nd 2024. View our NWBI earnings forecast. How were Northwest Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) released its earnings results on Monday, April, 22nd. The savings and loans company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.23. The savings and loans company earned $188.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $132.80 million. Northwest Bancshares had a net margin of 17.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.77%. How often does Northwest Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Northwest Bancshares? Northwest Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Wednesday, May 15th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.18%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 1st. Read our dividend analysis for NWBI. Is Northwest Bancshares a good dividend stock? Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.16%. NWBI has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 77.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NWBI will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.00% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NWBI. What ETFs hold Northwest Bancshares' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB).First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA). What is Ronald J. Seiffert's approval rating as Northwest Bancshares' CEO? 16 employees have rated Northwest Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Ronald J. Seiffert on Glassdoor.com. Ronald J. Seiffert has an approval rating of 50% among the company's employees. This puts Ronald J. Seiffert in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Northwest Bancshares investors own include AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Ares Capital (ARCC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Energy Transfer (ET) and Who are Northwest Bancshares' major shareholders? Northwest Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.72%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.52%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.24%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.12%), ST Germain D J Co. Inc. (0.09%) and Texas Permanent School Fund Corp (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Carey A Barnum, David M Tullio, David Wayne Heeter, Deborah J Esq Chadsey, Devin T Cygnar, James M Colestro, Jeffrey J Maddigan, John P Meegan, Louis J Torchio, Louis J Torchio, Mark A Paup, Mark T Reitzes, Ronald B Andzelik, Scott J Watson, Sonia M Probst, Thomas K Iv Creal, Timothy B Fannin, Timothy M Hunter, Timothy M Hunter and William W Harvey. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Northwest Bancshares? Shares of NWBI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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