Courtney Sacchetti Sells 1,062 Shares of Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG) Stock

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWFG) CFO Courtney Sacchetti sold 1,062 shares of Bankwell Financial Group stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.79, for a total transaction of $52,876.98. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 3,201 shares in the company, valued at $159,377.79. The trade was a 24.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Bankwell Financial Group Trading Down 3.6%

BWFG opened at $48.07 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $26.39 and a 52 week high of $51.54. The stock has a market cap of $378.65 million, a PE ratio of 10.83 and a beta of 0.70. The business has a 50 day moving average of $48.03 and a 200-day moving average of $44.84.

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

Bankwell Financial Group Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Bankwell Financial Group

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 3.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 366,963 shares of the bank’s stock worth $16,238,000 after buying an additional 13,823 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Bankwell Financial Group by 3.6% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 313,194 shares of the bank’s stock worth $13,860,000 after acquiring an additional 10,891 shares during the period. Fourthstone LLC boosted its stake in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 60.2% during the 2nd quarter. Fourthstone LLC now owns 266,865 shares of the bank’s stock worth $9,615,000 after acquiring an additional 100,302 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 159,384 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,744,000 after acquiring an additional 8,178 shares during the period. Finally, Siena Capital Partners GP LLC grew its position in shares of Bankwell Financial Group by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter. Siena Capital Partners GP LLC now owns 116,138 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $5,139,000 after acquiring an additional 5,800 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 35.80% of the company’s stock.

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.