Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Insider Matt Mcneill Sells 3,794 Shares

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) insider Matt Mcneill sold 3,794 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.83, for a total transaction of $189,055.02. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 45,019 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,243,296.77. This represents a 7.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Bankwell Financial Group Stock Performance

BWFG stock opened at $48.07 on Thursday. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $26.39 and a 1-year high of $51.54. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The firm has a market cap of $378.65 million, a PE ratio of 10.83 and a beta of 0.70. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $48.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.84.

Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The bank reported $1.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.20 by ($0.05). Bankwell Financial Group had a return on equity of 12.40% and a net margin of 16.94%.The business had revenue of $30.32 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.06 million.

Bankwell Financial Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. Bankwell Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 18.02%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Bankwell Financial Group by 585.0% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 685 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 585 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 70.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 722 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 71.8% in the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,041 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Bankwell Financial Group by 38.8% during the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,124 shares of the bank’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 314 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey bought a new stake in Bankwell Financial Group during the second quarter worth about $50,000. Institutional investors own 35.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Bankwell Financial Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Bankwell Financial Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support lifted price targets and kept a generally constructive view (Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target to $55; Hovde and Weiss maintained/raised views), which reduces downside risk from analyst coverage.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend confirmed (quarterly $0.20; ex-dividend Feb 10, pay Feb 20) — steady income but small yield (~1.6%), so it’s supportive but not a major catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results were mixed: revenue topped estimates ($30.32M vs. $28.06M) but EPS missed modestly ($1.15 vs. $1.20). That combination often produces muted, mixed reactions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical note: a recent write-up flagged shares crossing above the 50-day moving average — a short-term bullish signal for some traders, but the piece framed it as “time to sell,” so short-term positioning could be mixed. Technical Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting in the filings shows effectively zero reported short interest (likely data/rounding artifacts), so short squeezes or heavy short pressure do not appear to be a driver. (No actionable short-interest signal.)
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated insider selling on Feb. 9 — several executives reduced positions in sizable dollar terms, which is pressuring sentiment: CEO Christopher Gruseke sold 5,056 shares (~$251.7K). CEO SEC Filing EVP Christine Chivily sold 1,985 shares (~$98.9K). EVP SEC Filing CFO Courtney Sacchetti sold 1,062 shares (~$52.9K). CFO SEC Filing Director/insider Matt Mcneill also sold 3,794 shares (~$189K). Insider SEC Filing Collective insider selling of this size often weighs on intraday sentiment and can drive downward pressure despite otherwise supportive fundamentals.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on BWFG shares. Hovde Group increased their price objective on shares of Bankwell Financial Group from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Bankwell Financial Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their price target on Bankwell Financial Group from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $52.00.

Bankwell Financial Group Company Profile

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, and serves as the parent of Bankwell Bank. Through its subsidiary, the company provides a full suite of banking products and services designed for both individual consumers and small? to mid?sized businesses. Bankwell Bank operates multiple branches across suburban Cook and Lake counties, focusing on personalized service and local decision?making.

The company’s deposit offerings include checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit, all supported by an online and mobile banking platform for convenient account access.