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BWFG: Stable Buyback Outlook And Earnings Guidance Will Likely Support Fair Valuation

Share Buybacks And 2025 Earnings Confidence Will Drive Further Upside

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Published 03 Nov 2024

Update shared on 11 Dec 2025

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Analysts have modestly reiterated their outlook on Bankwell Financial Group, leaving the fair value estimate essentially unchanged at approximately $49.75 per share, as a slightly lower discount rate and valuation assumptions offset stable growth and profitability expectations.

What's in the News

  • Bankwell Financial Group updated its share repurchase activity, reporting no shares bought between July 1 and September 30, 2025, and confirming that it has completed repurchasing 44,550 shares for $1.33 million under the October 28, 2024 authorization (Key Developments).
  • The company affirmed its full year 2025 earnings outlook, reiterating net interest income guidance in a range of $97 million to $98 million (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value Estimate remained unchanged at approximately $49.75 per share, indicating no revision to the overall intrinsic value assessment.
  • Discount Rate was essentially unchanged at about 6.96 percent, reflecting a stable required return in the valuation model.
  • Revenue Growth was effectively unchanged at around 14.89 percent, signaling stable expectations for top line expansion.
  • Net Profit Margin was essentially flat at roughly 34.69 percent, indicating no material change in projected profitability.
  • Future P/E held steady at about 8.59x, suggesting an unchanged multiple applied to forward earnings.

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