Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. BWFG R2K
Company Overview
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It provides various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also offers first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use; home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties; loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate, and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings; commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as office buildings, retail, and other income producing properties; land loans; commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners; loans to finance insurance premiums; overdraft lines of credit; and personal loans. It operates branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, and Hamden, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 32.4% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 115.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 11.7, below the sector median of 13.3.
Maintains a net profit margin of 34.3%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $108.32M (+24.5% YoY); net profit $35.20M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +35.3%, earnings +62.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 115.2%, profit CAGR 32.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 115.22% |
| 1 Year: | 35.30% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 32.39% |
| 1 Year: | 62.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +54.79% |
| 6 Months: | +25.84% |
| 3 Months: | +11.32% |
| 1 Month: | +5.75% |
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- RSI (14)58.14 · Neutral
P/E of 11.69 is below the sector median of 13.30 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 34.3%.
- Compounding revenue at 115.2% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 32.4% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BWFG Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. R2K | 58.32 | 11.69 | $465.00M | 1.44% | - | 13.48% | 115.22% | 32.39% |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPX | 342.89 | 16.42 | $918.78B | 1.87% | - | 16.47% | 5.35% | 7.56% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPX | 491.09 | 14.61 | $686.70B | 0.00% | - | 10.50% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPX | 356.02 | 31.01 | $590.89B | 0.83% | 37.15% | 60.35% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPX | 538.02 | 31.10 | $471.86B | 0.71% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPX | 60.62 | 15.04 | $430.20B | 2.00% | - | 10.64% | 6.00% | 3.49% |
| 7 | MS Morgan Stanley SPX | 227.67 | 20.62 | $359.10B | 1.87% | - | 16.39% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
| 8 | GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. SPX | 1,140.00 | 20.83 | $336.31B | 1.69% | - | 14.55% | - | 2.21% |
| 9 | WFC Wells Fargo & Company SPX | 85.29 | 13.18 | $261.00B | 2.11% | - | 12.03% | 4.02% | 15.98% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 249.00K | 263.00K | 264.00K | - | 217.00K | 171.00K | 190.00K | - | 199.00K | 217.00K | 199.00K | 240.00K | 249.00K | 240.00K | 286.00K | 361.00K | 294.00K | 304.00K | 495.00K | 575.00K | 602.00K | 674.00K | 779.00K | 780.00K |
| Net Income | 1.87M | 2.29M | 2.25M | 2.62M | 2.99M | 2.90M | 3.14M | 3.32M | 3.70M | 3.77M | 4.26M | 2.10M | 4.60M | 4.71M | 4.86M | 3.26M | 5.08M | 5.58M | 4.09M | 3.47M | 1.36M | 1.21M | 2.99M | 336.00K | 5.69M | 6.23M | 6.86M | 8.21M | 12.02M | 9.17M | 10.38M | 7.98M | 9.78M | 3.76M | 1.12M | 1.93M | 6.89M | 9.09M | 10.08M | 11.28M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.27 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.38 | 0.04 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 1.04 | 1.55 | 1.18 | 1.33 | 1.02 | 1.25 | 0.48 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.87 | 1.15 | 1.27 | 1.41 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.09M | 1.02M | 788.00K | - | 97.78M | 99.31M | 87.00M | 108.32M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.20M | 93.99M | 108.71M | 99.39M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.98M | 48.04M | 13.33M | 48.49M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.55M | 11.38M | 3.56M | 13.30M |
| Net Income | 1.21M | 5.16M | 4.57M | 9.03M | 12.35M | 13.83M | 17.43M | 18.22M | 5.90M | - | 37.43M | 36.66M | 9.77M | 35.20M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.38 | 1.44 | 0.78 | 1.21 | 1.62 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 2.31 | 0.75 | - | 4.79 | 4.67 | 1.17 | 4.45 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 779.62M | 1.10B | 1.33B | 1.63B | 1.80B | 1.87B | 1.88B | 2.25B | 2.46B | 3.25B | 3.22B | 3.27B | 3.36B |
| Total Equity | 49.19M | 51.53M | 69.48M | 129.21M | 131.77M | 145.90M | 161.03M | 174.20M | 182.40M | 176.60M | 201.99M | 238.47M | 265.75M | 270.52M | 301.49M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 7.09M | 28.93M | 82.01M | 48.56M | 88.60M | 96.36M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 710.13M | 970.32M | 1.20B | 1.48B | 1.64B | 1.70B | 1.70B | 2.08B | 2.25B | 3.01B | 2.95B | 3.00B | 3.06B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | 17.37M | 20.57M | 19.98M | 6.63M | -1.51M | 34.56M | 82.67M | 31.93M | 29.94M | 28.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | -291.69M | -194.46M | -74.61M | 18.69M | -21.94M | -270.02M | -811.16M | -48.30M | -33.96M | -165.19M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | 282.08M | 148.27M | 62.02M | -25.38M | 355.00M | 170.55M | 739.49M | -70.15M | 42.39M | 54.31M |
| Capital Expenditure | -684.00K | -908.00K | -2.04M | -938.00K | -8.40M | -1.87M | -3.35M | -645.00K | - | - | -4.96M | -2.04M | -613.00K | -1.14M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | 8.97M | 18.70M | 16.63M | 5.99M | - | - | 77.71M | 29.88M | 29.32M | 27.13M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 988.00K | 1.04M | 5.08M | 5.54M | 0 | 2.14M | 1.33M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,599.4% | 1,780.6% | 749.2% | - | 38.3% | 36.9% | 11.2% | 32.5% |
| ROE % | 2.4% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 3.3% | - | 15.7% | 13.8% | 3.6% | 11.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 6.02% | 480.31K | $27.92M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.00% | 319.24K | $18.56M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.55% | 282.91K | $16.45M |
| 4 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 2.11% | 168.00K | $9.77M |
| 5 | Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 2.07% | 164.68K | $9.57M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.96% | 156.22K | $9.08M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 1.64% | 130.83K | $7.61M |
| 8 | Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC | 1.46% | 116.14K | $6.75M |
| 9 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 1.35% | 107.55K | $6.25M |
| 10 | GM Advisory Group, LLC | 1.34% | 106.50K | $6.19M |
Analyst View
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BWFG — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) trades at $58.32 on NasdaqGM. Its 52-week range is $36.28 to $60.24.
What is the market capitalisation of BWFG?
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) has a market capitalisation of $465.00M on NasdaqGM.
What is the P/E ratio of BWFG?
BWFG trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.69. The industry average P/E is 13.30. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.39.
Does BWFG pay a dividend?
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.44%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BWFG?
BWFG has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.48%.
Is BWFG a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.