NWBI Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
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Executive Summary
Truist Securities initiated coverage on Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) with a Buy rating and $15 price target, implying 10.9% upside from the current $13.52. The firm's 55% accuracy on 3,795 calls and average 3.1% return gives it moderate credibility. Consensus is split: 6 Buy/Strong Buy vs 8 Hold, with no Sells — Truist aligns with the bullish minority. Mean and median PT both sit at $15, matching Truist's target. EPS revisions are trending up over the past 30 days (5 up vs 2 down for next quarter, 7 up vs 0 down for current year). Insider buying clusters around May 1 ($118k combined from three officers) aligns with the bullish call, while short interest remains elevated at 70.4% of volume. Institutional flows are mixed: Bank of America trimmed, but Wells Fargo, Two Sigma, and Morgan Stanley added. The initiation adds a fresh bullish voice to a stock with improving fundamentals and insider confidence, but the high short ratio warrants caution.
Impact Score
Consensus & Targets
Full consensus: 2 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 8 Hold, 0 Sell, 0 Strong Sell (14 analysts total). 57% of analysts rate NWBI a Hold, while 43% are bullish. No bearish ratings exist, indicating a moderately cautious consensus.
Mean and median PT both $15, high $16, low $14. Current price $13.52 implies 10.9% upside to the mean. Truist's $15 PT is exactly in line with the consensus mean.
Recent Analyst Activity
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | DA Davidson | maintain | Neutral | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Market Perform | — |
| 2026-01-28 | DA Davidson | maintain | Neutral | $13.00 |
| 2025-10-10 | Truist Securities | initiate | Buy | $15.00 |
| 2024-12-04 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Market Perform | $15.00 |
| 2024-04-23 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | reiterate | Market Perform | $12.00 |
| 2024-04-23 | Piper Sandler | maintain | Underweight | $10.00 |
| 2024-01-23 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Market Perform | $13.00 |
| 2023-04-06 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | maintain | Market Perform | $12.00 |
| 2022-09-29 | Janney Montgomery Scott | initiate | Neutral | $15.00 |
Zero upgrades or downgrades on NWBI in the past 30 days. EPS revisions are positive: 30-day revisions show 5 up vs 2 down for next quarter and 7 up vs 0 down for the current fiscal year. Estimates are being revised higher across all periods.
Firm Track Record — Truist Securities
Truist Securities accuracy: 55% on 3795 calls | avg return: 3.1%
Industry benchmark: mean 51% ± 11%. Top tier: ≥61% (mean + 1σ). Based on 1 firms with ≥5 scored calls.
| Firm | Accuracy | Calls | Avg Return | vs Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 50% | 1/2 | 7.2% | below average |
Truist has a 55% accuracy rate on 3,795 rated stocks, with an average return of 3.1%. This is slightly above the typical analyst average. Among firms covering NWBI, only Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has a record (50% accurate on 2 calls). Truist's performance is credible but not top-decile.
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | EPS Range | Revenue | Revisions (7d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1q | $0.34 | $0.33 — $0.37 | $182.5M | ↑1 ↓0 |
| 0q | $0.34 | $0.33 — $0.36 | $179.0M | ↑1 ↓0 |
| +1y | $1.44 | $1.37 — $1.52 | $750.5M | ↑0 ↓0 |
| 0y | $1.38 | $1.35 — $1.45 | $721.2M | ↑1 ↓0 |
Cross-Platform Signals
Insider trades show a cluster of buys: Bowers Urich T ($97.8k), Schosser Douglas ($20.9k) on May 1, Betchkal Gregory ($69.7k) on April 30, Torchio Louis ($42.6k) on March 6. One small sell by Barnum Carey ($18.9k) on April 30. Institutional moves: Bank of America trimmed 31.8%, Renaissance Technologies near exited (-91.5%), while Wells Fargo added 38.1%, Two Sigma doubled (101.7%), and Morgan Stanley added 41.2%. Short interest is 70.4% of volume — elevated. Insider buying converges with the bullish initiation, while short interest diverges as a bearish signal.
Actionable Insight
The combination of a fresh Buy initiation from a credible firm, insider buying clusters, and rising EPS estimates argues for a bullish stance. However, the high short interest and mixed institutional flows suggest traders should enter with stops or wait for volume confirmation.
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May 26, 2026
19d ago
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8-K
| $13.91 $13.80 | ▼ −0.79% | ▼ −1.26% | $14.80 (+6.40%) |
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May 16, 2026
29d ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $11.55 $11.55 | ▲ +0.08% | ▼ −1.61% | $14.80 (+28.19%) |
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Apr 30, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $13.63 $13.83 | ▲ +1.44% | ▼ −0.29% | $14.80 (+8.56%) |
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Apr 30, 2026
6w ago
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Insider Cluster
| $13.63 $14.08 | ▲ +3.27% | ▲ +1.55% | $14.80 (+8.56%) |
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Apr 16, 2026
8w ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $13.06 $13.42 | ▲ +2.74% | ▲ +1.76% | $14.80 (+13.31%) |
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Apr 13, 2026
8w ago
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DEFA14A
| $13.19 $13.22 | ▲ +0.23% | ▼ −1.17% | $14.80 (+12.21%) |
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Apr 9, 2026
9w ago
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DEFA14A
| $13.54 $13.25 | ▼ −2.11% | ▼ −5.29% | $14.80 (+9.35%) |
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