Bankwell Financial Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Bankwell Financial Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 21.1% and 11.9% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 20.4% per annum.

Key information

21.1%

Earnings growth rate

20.4%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	10.3%
Revenue growth rate	11.9%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	29 Jul 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Jul 28

Increases to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BWFG) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

May 23

Bankwell Financial: The Loan Book Is Heavily Geared Towards CRE And Commercial Loans

Mar 22

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.20

Jan 30

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGM:BWFG - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2025	98	28	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2024	89	16	N/A	N/A	1
6/30/2024	81	23	28	28	N/A
3/31/2024	91	29	32	34	N/A
12/31/2023	98	36	30	32	N/A
9/30/2023	97	35	48	50	N/A
6/30/2023	95	35	53	56	N/A
3/31/2023	98	39	63	68	N/A
12/31/2022	92	37	78	83	N/A
9/30/2022	88	36	69	69	N/A
6/30/2022	84	34	63	63	N/A
3/31/2022	76	29	42	40	N/A
12/31/2021	73	26	35	35	N/A
9/30/2021	68	19	33	37	N/A
6/30/2021	62	15	26	30	N/A
3/31/2021	55	10	29	32	N/A
12/31/2020	50	6	-2	-2	N/A
9/30/2020	50	9	1	1	N/A
6/30/2020	50	10	-6	-5	N/A
3/31/2020	54	14	-11	-11	N/A
12/31/2019	59	18	6	7	N/A
9/30/2019	57	18	1	2	N/A
6/30/2019	58	19	9	10	N/A
3/31/2019	57	18	10	12	N/A
12/31/2018	57	17	17	20	N/A
9/30/2018	60	16	17	22	N/A
6/30/2018	60	15	16	20	N/A
3/31/2018	59	15	N/A	22	N/A
12/31/2017	58	14	N/A	21	N/A
9/30/2017	55	15	N/A	20	N/A
6/30/2017	52	14	N/A	20	N/A
3/31/2017	50	13	N/A	20	N/A
12/31/2016	48	12	N/A	17	N/A
9/30/2016	47	11	N/A	15	N/A
6/30/2016	45	10	N/A	14	N/A
3/31/2016	45	10	N/A	15	N/A
12/31/2015	43	9	N/A	13	N/A
9/30/2015	41	7	N/A	17	N/A
6/30/2015	38	6	N/A	15	N/A
3/31/2015	35	5	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2014	33	4	N/A	9	N/A
9/30/2014	30	5	N/A	2	N/A
6/30/2014	30	5	N/A	3	N/A
3/31/2014	29	5	N/A	5	N/A
12/31/2013	28	5	N/A	3	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BWFG's forecast earnings growth (21.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).

Earnings vs Market: BWFG's earnings (21.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: BWFG's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: BWFG's revenue (11.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BWFG's revenue (11.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if BWFG's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

Bankwell Financial Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target decreased by 13% to US$30.00

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%, revenue upgraded

Price target increased by 8.5% to US$32.00

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Price target decreased by 15% to US$30.25

Price target increased to US$40.00

Recent updates

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Appoints Michael Johnston as Senior Vice President in Newly Established Role of Head of SBA Lending

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Elects Kevin Leitão to the Board of Directors

Price target decreased by 13% to US$30.00

Increases to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BWFG) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer recently sold US$150k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 17%, revenue upgraded

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20

First quarter dividend of US$0.20 announced

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.48 (vs US$1.34 in 1Q 2023)

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 29, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 3.0% yield

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.20 announced

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. and Bankwell Bank Appoints Angelo Fusaro as Principal Accounting Officer

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Reports Net Charge Off for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

Price target increased by 8.5% to US$32.00

President notifies of intention to sell stock

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 3.3% yield

New minor risk - Insider selling

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Board Member recently sold US$103k worth of stock

Board Member notifies of intention to sell stock

Director recently bought US$68k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 2.9% yield

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.02 (vs US$1.56 in 2Q 2022)

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Hires Ryan J. Hildebrand as Chief Innovation Officer

Price target decreased by 15% to US$30.25

President recently bought US$109k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share at 3.6% yield

Independent Director recently bought US$265k worth of stock

Independent Director recently bought US$825k worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Insufficient new directors

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Declares First Quarter Dividend, Payable on February 23, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

President notifies of intention to sell stock

President notifies of intention to sell stock

Independent Director recently bought US$64k worth of stock

Price target increased to US$40.00

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. and Bankwell Bank Appoints Courtney E. Sacchetti as Executive Vice President, Effective January 1, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023

Penko Ivanov Resigns from Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. as CFO

Board Member notifies of intention to sell stock

Board Member recently sold US$60k worth of stock

Bankwell Financial: Growth Of Loan Volume To Counter Margin Compression

Director recently bought US$76k worth of stock

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. announced that it has received $35 million in funding

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. announced that it has received $35 million in funding

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend, Payable on August 25, 2022

Bankwell Financial: Strong Loan Growth To Drive The Bottom Line

Independent Director recently bought US$305k worth of stock

Director recently bought US$50k worth of stock

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Elects Darryl Demos as Directors

Upcoming dividend of US$0.20 per share

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations