Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:NWBI Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.29 -0.14 (-1.04%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.23â–Ľ$13.5350-Day Range$11.24â–Ľ$14.2652-Week Range$9.80â–Ľ$14.55Volume421,080 shsAverage Volume730,451 shsMarket Capitalization$1.69 billionP/E Ratio12.90Dividend Yield6.02%Price Target$11.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Northwest Bancshares alerts: Email Address Northwest Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.2% Downside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$299,993 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth9.47%From $0.95 to $1.04 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.2.07 out of 5 starsFinance Sector626th out of 871 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry68th out of 86 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 received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Northwest Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.68% 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 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently increased by 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorthwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.80%, 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 76.92% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNorthwest Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.79. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.Search Interest3 people have searched for NWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Northwest Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Northwest Bancshares insiders have sold 202.02% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $99,330.00 in company stock and sold $299,993.00 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Northwest Bancshares are expected to grow by 9.47% in the coming year, from $0.95 to $1.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 12.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 12.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorthwest Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesAugust 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Pros Say “No” to These Dividends Up To 13%. I Say …August 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comThis 5-Stock Portfolio Pays Up to 7.3%, is Built for DisasterWorried about a serious pullback in the S&P 500? That something is going to go a bit haywire here in America, or overseas, and send stocks swooninSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWBI Sep 2024 10.000 put (NWBI240920P00010000)August 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNWBI Sep 2024 15.000 call (NWBI240920C00015000)August 10, 2024 | uk.investing.comNorthwest Bancshares stock PT raised with Neutral rating on NIM outlookJuly 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Race Out To Buy Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Just Because It's Going Ex-DividendJuly 24, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)What is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …July 23, 2024 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares Non-GAAP EPS of $0.27 beats by $0.05, revenue of $97.99M misses by $27.18MJuly 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 net income of $5 million, or $0.04 per diluted shareJuly 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Northwest Bancshares's earnings reportJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors more bullish on Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) this week as stock hikes 15%, despite earnings trending downwards over past five yearsJuly 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares: Too Early For An UpgradeJuly 12, 2024 | prnewswire.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. to Host Second-Quarter 2024 Earnings CallJuly 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares: 6.9% Dividend Yield, But Earnings Outlook Is NegativeMay 19, 2024 | uk.investing.comNorthwest Bancshares director buys $113,000 in company stockSee 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 Last Earnings7/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend8/02/2024Dividend Payable8/14/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2024Fiscal 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-17.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.03 Trailing P/E Ratio12.90 Forward P/E Ratio13.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$134.96 million Net Margins14.28% Pretax Margin18.35% Return on Equity8.72% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio0.95 Quick Ratio0.95 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$502.30 million Price / Sales3.37 Cash Flow$1.26 per share Price / Cash Flow10.52 Book Value$12.23 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,264,000Free Float125,864,000Market Cap$1.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.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. 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 52)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 SecretaryLeslie D. KurtzSenior VP & Chief Compliance OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCityNASDAQ:CHCONational BankNYSE:NBHCHope BancorpNASDAQ:HOPETrustmarkNASDAQ:TRMKSandy Spring BancorpNASDAQ:SASRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAlgert Global LLCBought 12,155 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 2,304 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.005%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 2,779 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.052%Daymark Wealth Partners LLCSold 2,000 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.019%Dark Forest Capital Management LPBought 18,152 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NWBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NWBI shares performed this year? Northwest Bancshares' stock was trading at $12.48 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NWBI stock has increased by 6.5% and is now trading at $13.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Northwest Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The savings and loans company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.04. The savings and loans company had revenue of $97.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.77 million. Northwest Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.72% and a net margin of 14.28%. 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. Who are Northwest Bancshares' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Northwest Bancshares include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.88%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.32%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.96%). Insiders that own company stock include William W Harvey, Timothy M Hunter, John P Meegan, Louis J Torchio, Ronald B Andzelik, Sonia M Probst, Scott J Watson, Jeffrey J Maddigan, Mark A Paup, Mark T Reitzes, Deborah J Esq Chadsey, Thomas K Iv Creal, Timothy B Fannin, David M Tullio, James M Colestro, Devin T Cygnar and Carey A Barnum. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Northwest Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Northwest Bancshares investors own include AT&T (T), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV) and Ares Capital (ARCC). This page (NASDAQ:NWBI) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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