NWBI
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
$14.80
+1.51%
$2.2B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.2B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (43%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$984.4M
Inst. Activity16 buys / 10 sells
Insider Activity4B / 1S
Insider Net $$309.2K
SEC Reports7
Recent Activity
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
Ballard Steven Chad was granted 47,217 shares
Chief Information Officer
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
Tullio David M was granted 4,053 shares
Director
Jun 5, 2026
Insider
Meegan John P was granted 4,053 shares
Director
May 26, 2026
SEC
Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and Discounted Stock Purchase Plan at the annual meeting. Three dir
8-K — Impact 2/10
May 16, 2026
SEC
Truist Securities initiates NWBI at Buy — PT $15 (+11%)
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 2/10
Apr 16, 2026
SEC
Truist Securities initiates coverage on NWBI with a Buy rating and $15 price target, implying 11% upside from the curren
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 7/10
Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — DOUBLED
4,238,376 shares ($53.8M)
Inst.
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT — TRIM
1,924,904 shares ($24.4M)
Price Targets
$15.00
+1.4% upside
Hold
Current $14.80
Low $14.00
Median $15.00
High $16.00
7 analysts
$14.00
$16.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
4Buy
8Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform → Market Perform |
| Jan 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.34 ▲ +4.7% | $0.33 — $0.36 | 13% YoY | 8 |
| Next Q | $0.34 ▲ +1.5% | $0.33 — $0.37 | 19% YoY | 8 |
| Current FY | $1.38 ▲ +4.9% | $1.35 — $1.45 | 9% YoY | 7 |
| Next FY | $1.44 ▲ +1.4% | $1.37 — $1.52 | 5% YoY | 8 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $264.9M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $114.7M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $113.0M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $112.4M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $82.5M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Ballard Steven | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Tullio David | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Meegan John | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Williams Amber | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Paup Mark | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $984.4M total value (77,578,440 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, STATE. Net buying activity: 16 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 20,873,826 | $264.9M | 26.9% | — |
| 2 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 9,035,232 | $114.7M | 11.6% | — |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 8,908,027 | $113.0M | 11.5% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 8,856,791 | $112.4M | 11.4% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,500,864 | $82.5M | 8.4% | — |
| 6 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 4,238,376 | $53.8M | 5.5% | DOUBLED +303.9% |
| 7 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 2,254,399 | $28.6M | 2.9% | — |
| 8 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,924,904 | $24.4M | 2.5% | TRIM -69.0% |
| 9 | FMR LLC | 1,431,943 | $18.2M | 1.8% | — |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,411,048 | $17.9M | 1.8% | ADD +41.2% |
| 11 | Invesco Ltd. | 1,376,048 | $17.5M | 1.8% | — |
| 12 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 951,800 | $12.1M | 1.2% | — |
| 13 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 942,031 | $12.0M | 1.2% | — |
| 14 | GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA | 871,141 | $11.1M | 1.1% | NEW |
| 15 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 852,927 | $10.8M | 1.1% | DOUBLED +101.7% |
| 16 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 735,512 | $9.3M | 0.9% | DOUBLED +193.5% |
| 17 | PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD | 522,759 | $6.6M | 0.7% | — |
| 18 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 509,504 | $6.5M | 0.7% | ADD +54.9% |
| 19 | JOHNSON INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | 419,589 | $5.3M | 0.5% | — |
| 20 | RHUMBLINE ADVISERS | 402,214 | $5.1M | 0.5% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 1,049,412 | 4,238,376 | +303.9% | $53.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 6,214,619 | 1,924,904 | -69.0% | $24.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA | NEW | — | 871,141 | — | $11.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 250,584 | 735,512 | +193.5% | $9.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 17,754 | 347,688 | +1858.4% | $4.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 593,784 | 308,966 | -48.0% | $3.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | DOUBLED | 80,908 | 288,018 | +256.0% | $3.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | TRIM | 528,052 | 210,052 | -60.2% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 338,951 | 200,687 | -40.8% | $2.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 19,069 | 99,220 | +420.3% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 159,748 | 98,295 | -38.5% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | ADD | 62,814 | 83,851 | +33.5% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 689 | 67,621 | +9714.4% | $858.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 47,944 | 63,654 | +32.8% | $807.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Cerity Partners LLC | TRIM | 90,258 | 61,865 | -31.5% | $785.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | TRIM | 68,575 | 37,320 | -45.6% | $473.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | DOUBLED | 15,111 | 32,849 | +117.4% | $416.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 23,682 | 31,744 | +34.0% | $402.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 16,941 | 25,653 | +51.4% | $325.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 14,239 | 25,469 | +78.9% | $323.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 13,659 | 20,603 | +50.8% | $261.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 228,169 | 19,832 | -91.3% | $251.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | TRIM | 11,016 | 7,837 | -28.9% | $99.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRIM | 8,391 | 3,501 | -58.3% | $44.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 2,011 | 2,697 | +34.1% | $34.2K | 2026-Q1 |
24 unique insiders with 50 transactions. Net insider value: $309.2K ($328.0K bought, $18.9K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Ballard Steven Chad | Chief Information Officer | AWARD | 47,217 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Tullio David M | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Meegan John P | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Williams Amber Lee | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Paup Mark A | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Kranich Charles E. | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Hunter Timothy M | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | DAVIS WILBUR R | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | CAMPANA ROBERT M | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Chadsey Deborah J Esq. | Director | AWARD | 4,053 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | Hunter Timothy M | Director | BUY | 10,000 | $13.97 | $139.7K |
| May 20, 2026 | Colestro James M | Chief Retail Lending Officer | TAX W/H | 159 | $13.89 | $2.2K |
| May 20, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 243 | $13.89 | $3.4K |
| May 18, 2026 | Colestro James M | Chief Retail Lending Officer | TAX W/H | 41 | $13.40 | $549.40 |
| May 18, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 138 | $13.40 | $1.8K |
| May 6, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | EXERCISE | 10,733 | $9.71 | $104.2K |
| May 6, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 7,397 | $14.09 | $104.2K |
| May 1, 2026 | Bowers Urich T | Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off | BUY | 7,000 | $13.98 | $97.8K |
| May 1, 2026 | Schosser Douglas M | Chief Financial Officer | BUY | 1,500 | $13.92 | $20.9K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Barnum Carey A. | Chief Auditor | SELL | 1,351 | $13.97 | $18.9K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Betchkal Gregory J. | Chief Risk Officer | BUY | 5,000 | $13.93 | $69.7K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Betchkal Gregory J. | Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 1,484 | $12.21 | $18.1K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Watson Scott J | Chief Information Officer | TAX W/H | 596 | $12.21 | $7.3K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Schosser Douglas M | Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 3,845 | $12.21 | $46.9K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Barnum Carey A. | Chief Auditor | TAX W/H | 239 | $12.21 | $2.9K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Torchio Louis J | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 4,420 | $12.21 | $54.0K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Colestro James M | Chief Retail Lending Officer | TAX W/H | 601 | $12.21 | $7.3K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 547 | $12.21 | $6.7K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kane Kyle P. | Chief People Officer | TAX W/H | 537 | $12.21 | $6.6K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | DesMarteau Jacques Marc | Chief Comm. Banking Officer | TAX W/H | 1,202 | $12.21 | $14.7K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Cygnar Devin T | Chief Mktg/Comm. Officer | TAX W/H | 494 | $12.21 | $6.0K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Barnum Carey A. | Chief Auditor | TAX W/H | 182 | $12.26 | $2.2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Betchkal Gregory J. | Chief Risk Officer | TAX W/H | 1,273 | $12.26 | $15.6K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Colestro James M | Chief Retail Lending Officer | TAX W/H | 489 | $12.26 | $6.0K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Torchio Louis J | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 3,450 | $12.26 | $42.3K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Watson Scott J | Chief Information Officer | TAX W/H | 496 | $12.26 | $6.1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | TAX W/H | 438 | $12.26 | $5.4K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Cygnar Devin T | Chief Mktg/Comm. Officer | TAX W/H | 411 | $12.26 | $5.0K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Kane Kyle P. | Chief People Officer | TAX W/H | 447 | $12.26 | $5.5K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Betchkal Gregory J. | Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 14,867 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Colestro James M | Chief Retail Lending Officer | AWARD | 6,017 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Canfield Joseph D Jr | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 4,411 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Cygnar Devin T | Chief Mktg/Comm. Officer | AWARD | 4,941 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Creal Thomas K IV | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 6,318 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Kane Kyle P. | Chief People Officer | AWARD | 6,147 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Schosser Douglas M | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 18,903 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Siegfried Erin Freund | Chief Legal Counsel /Corp Sec | AWARD | 10,197 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Torchio Louis J | President & CEO | AWARD | 40,782 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | McCarthy Brian Edward | Chief Lending Officer | AWARD | 5,547 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Bowers Urich T | Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off | AWARD | 12,505 | — | — |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 5 neutral. Avg impact: 2.9/10.
BULLISH
ANALYST-UPGRADE
7/10
Truist Securities initiates coverage on NWBI with a Buy rating and $15 price target, implying 11% up
Apr 16, 2026
BULLISH
ANALYST-UPGRADE
2/10
Truist Securities initiates NWBI at Buy — PT $15 (+11%)
May 16, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and Discounted Stock Purchase Plan at the annua
May 26, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Four NWBI insiders traded small amounts over a week, with net buying of $170K (0.0085% of market cap
May 8, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
A trivial insider cluster at Northwest Bancshares with a small $98K purchase by the Chief Consumer B
May 4, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) issued a supplemental proxy statement to correct the time for its
Apr 13, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting, seeking
Apr 9, 2026
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Current analyst consensus: Hold (43% buy). Based on 14 analysts: 2 strong buy, 4 buy, 8 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$15.00 mean target
+1.4% upside
Hold (3.00)
$14.00 Low
$16.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $14.80 |
| Target Low | $14.00 |
| Target Mean | $15.00 |
| Target Median | $15.00 |
| Target High | $16.00 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Hold (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.34 | $0.33 | $0.36 | 12.5% | +4.7% | 6↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 18.3% | 8 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.34 | $0.33 | $0.37 | 19.0% | +1.5% | 5↑ 2↓ | $0.2B | 7.9% | 8 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$1.38 | $1.35 | $1.45 | 9.4% | +4.9% | 7↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 10.2% | 7 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$1.44 | $1.37 | $1.52 | 4.6% | +1.4% | 5↑ 2↓ | $0.8B | 4.1% | 8 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.338 | |
| 7d ago | $0.333 | +0.005 |
| 30d ago | $0.323 | +0.015 |
| 60d ago | $0.323 | +0.015 |
| 90d ago | $0.321 | +0.016 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jan 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 43% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 43% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
Apr 29, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NWBI — 81,328 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260429, Price: $14.16, FTD Value: $1,151,604.48, NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC COM
Apr 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NWBI — 70.4% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 471,005 | Exempt: 3 | TRF Vol: 669,286 | Short Ratio: 70.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 27, 2026
earnings_calendar
NWBI Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-27
Mar 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NWBI — 67.4% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 411,162 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 609,768 | Short Ratio: 67.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 23, 2026
short_interest
FTD: NWBI — 109,705 shares ($1.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260323, Price: $12.21, FTD Value: $1,339,498.05, NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC COM