Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Bankwell Financial Group Inc (BWFG) - $46.38 as of 3/19/2026 7:11:21 PM EST
Total Score
17 out of 30
Safety Score
58 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 (58 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) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 1 |
| 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. is the banking holding company for Bankwell Bank offering a range of banking products and services to business customers and consumers in Connecticut. The company is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | BANKS - REGIONAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/22/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 46.38 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 26.83 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/19/2026 7:11:21 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 14,981 |
| Average Daily Volume | 31,184 |
| 52-Week High | 51.33 |
| 52-Week Low | 25.88 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 79.21% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 10.28 |
| Industry PE | 18.06 |
| Sector PE | 17.78 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.27 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.64 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.31 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 46.02 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.89 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 28.20 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 39.19 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.21 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.12 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.52 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.40 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.12 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.90 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 7,976,800 |
| Market Capitalization | 369,963,984 |
| Institutional Ownership | 58.13% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/10/2026 |
| 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 | 1.72% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.80 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 15.42% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 17.98% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 212.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 260.27% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.45 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 4.44 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.18 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 35,198,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 35,198,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 9,770,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 77.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 20.91% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 50.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 224,921,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 224,921,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 293,552,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 45,224,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 45,224,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 179,697,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 159,451,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 179,697,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.63 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.63 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 301,489,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 270,520,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 301,489,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -4,950,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.62 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 26,125,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 29,323,000 |
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 | -0.44 |
| MACD Signal | -0.37 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| RSI | 38.52 |
| 50-Day SMA | 31.06 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 30.11 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/19/2026 7:12:08 PM EST |