Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI) is a regional financial holding company headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania. Through its primary banking subsidiary, Northwest Bank, the company offers a comprehensive suite of commercial and consumer banking services. Its core offerings include checking and savings accounts, personal and business loans, mortgage lending, and treasury management solutions. Northwest Bank has established a reputation for personalized service, blending traditional community banking values with modern digital capabilities.

With a footprint spanning across five states—Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Maryland, and Indiana—the company serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to small and middle-market businesses. Northwest Bancshares emphasizes local decision-making, allowing branch-level teams to tailor financial solutions to the specific needs of their communities. The bank’s wealth management arm provides advisory services, retirement planning, trust administration, and investment management to high-net-worth clients and institutions.

Founded in 1896 as the Northwest Mutual Savings Association, the institution has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Notable transactions include the merger with Old Line Bancshares in 2016, which extended its presence into Maryland, and the acquisition of Equality Bancshares in 2019, adding locations in Georgia. These moves have broadened the company’s geographic reach and diversified its product offerings while maintaining its commitment to community banking principles.

Northwest Bancshares is led by John R. Andrade, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, the company has focused on enhancing its digital platforms, strengthening risk management practices, and expanding its commercial lending capabilities. Supported by a seasoned executive team and an experienced board of directors, Northwest Bancshares continues to pursue opportunities that align with its long-term growth strategy and community-focused mission.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.33 to $13.58
• 50-Day Range: $12.05 to $13.46
• 52-Week Range: $10.75 to $15.42
• Volume: 936,894 shs
• Average Volume: 718,206 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.96
• Dividend Yield: 5.94%
• Price Target: $15.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Northwest Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Northwest Bancshares scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 450th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Northwest Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Northwest Bancshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Northwest Bancshares are expected to grow by 21.30% in the coming year, from $1.08 to $1.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 14.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 14.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.98.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Northwest Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.31% of the float of Northwest Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Northwest Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently increased by 9.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Northwest Bancshares is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Northwest Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Northwest Bancshares is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Northwest Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 61.07% next year. This indicates that Northwest Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.31% of the float of Northwest Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Northwest Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Northwest Bancshares has recently increased by 9.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.28

News Sentiment

Northwest Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Northwest Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for NWBI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $113,129.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.10% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

66.32% of the stock of Northwest Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NWBI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWBI shares performed this year?

Northwest Bancshares' stock was trading at $13.19 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NWBI stock has increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $13.46.

How were Northwest Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 28th. The savings and loans company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.10. The savings and loans company earned $180.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142.16 million. Northwest Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.24% and a net margin of 14.75%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Northwest Bancshares' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Northwest Bancshares include City Center Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include William W Harvey, Timothy M Hunter, John P Meegan, Louis J Torchio, Sonia M Probst, Mark A Paup, Douglas M Schosser, Thomas K Iv Creal, Deborah J Esq Chadsey, Scott J Watson, Jeffrey J Maddigan, Mark T Reitzes, 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.

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 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), Corning (GLW) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/28/2025
• Record date for 5/20 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/20 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/20/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NWBI
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:NWBI
• CIK: 1471265
• Web: www.northwest.bank
• Phone: (814) 726-2140
• Fax: 814-728-7716
• Employees: 2,027
• Year Founded: 1896

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Northwest Bancshares: $15.00
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.90
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.46
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $100.28 million
• Net Margins: 14.75%
• Pretax Margin: 19.09%
• Return on Equity: 9.24%
• Return on Assets: 1.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $756.21 million
• Price / Sales: 2.27
• Cash Flow: $1.23 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.97
• Book Value: $12.53 per share
• Price / Book: 1.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 127,750,000
• Free Float: 126,347,000
• Market Cap: $1.72 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70