Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Bankwell Financial Group Inc (BWFG) - $43.04 as of 11/3/2025 7:32:08 PM EST
Total Score
16 out of 30
Safety Score
56 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for BWFG
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for BWFG
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for BWFG
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for BWFG
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for BWFG (56 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for BWFG
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | BWFG |
| Company Name | Bankwell Financial Group Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) is a leading bank holding company headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut, with its primary operations conducted through its subsidiary, Bankwell Bank. Offering a diverse array of banking products and services, it effectively caters to both business clients and individual consumers across the state. With a strong emphasis on exceptional customer service and community engagement, Bankwell is strategically positioned to sustain growth and innovation, thereby enhancing its competitive edge in the regional financial sector. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | BANKS - REGIONAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 1/21/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 43.04 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 29.47 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/3/2025 7:32:08 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 45,960 |
| Average Daily Volume | 27,011 |
| 52-Week High | 48.03 |
| 52-Week Low | 26.11 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 64.84% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 11.94 |
| Industry PE | 18.55 |
| Sector PE | 23.44 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.98 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.17 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.10 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 31.96 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.08 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 36.77 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 38.06 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.20 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.11 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.29 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.62 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.93 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.73 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 7,877,400 |
| Market Capitalization | 339,043,296 |
| Institutional Ownership | 52.46% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/10/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.80 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.80 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.74% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 15.42% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 21.86% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 429.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -73.35% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 3.63 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.29 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.18 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 29,017,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 9,770,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 36,663,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 80.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 17.28% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 50.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 289,628,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 293,552,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 267,521,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 145,054,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 134,101,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 159,451,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 159,205,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 144,574,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.63 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.67 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 270,520,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 265,752,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 292,791,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 23,518,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.99 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 29,323,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 29,882,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.05 |
| MACD Signal | 0.05 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 35.33 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 41.30 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 47.28 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| RSI | 47.74 |
| 50-Day SMA | 28.57 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 28.77 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/3/2025 7:32:10 PM EST |