How have FNWD shares performed in 2024?

Finward Bancorp's stock was trading at $25.24 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FNWD stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $24.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Finward Bancorp's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our FNWD earnings forecast .

How were Finward Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $24.18 million during the quarter. Finward Bancorp had a net margin of 8.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.36%.

How often does Finward Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Finward Bancorp?

Finward Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD .

Is Finward Bancorp a good dividend stock?

Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FNWD will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FNWD .

Who are Finward Bancorp's major shareholders?

Finward Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.53%) and US Bancorp DE (0.02%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Finward Bancorp?

Shares of FNWD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:FNWD

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$24.02

+0.32 (+1.35%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $23.61
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$24.45
50-Day Range: $21.21
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$25.49
52-Week Range: $17.29
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$37.35

Volume: 3,000 shs
Average Volume: 8,418 shs
Market Capitalization: $103.29 million

P/E Ratio: 12.38
Dividend Yield: 2.00%
Price Target: N/A

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Finward Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.59
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$53,576 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 16.67%
From $1.20 to $1.40 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.25 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

248th out of 851 stocks

Federal Savings Institutions Industry

7th out of 33 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Finward Bancorp.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.08% of the float of Finward Bancorp has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Finward Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Finward Bancorp has recently increased by 19.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Finward Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Finward Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Finward Bancorp is 24.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Finward Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% next year. This indicates that Finward Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FNWD.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Finward Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Finward Bancorp this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Finward Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Finward Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $53,576.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.70% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 25.07% of the stock of Finward Bancorp is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Finward Bancorp are expected to grow by 16.67% in the coming year, from $1.20 to $1.40 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 12.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.74.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Finward Bancorp is 12.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.96.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Finward Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Finward Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:FNWD)

Finward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest- and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan products portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to individuals and contractors; commercial real estate loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, household, or family purposes; home equity line of credit; home improvement loans and equity loans; commercial business loans; government loans; and loans to municipalities. The company also offers estate and retirement planning, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh accounts, and investment agency accounts, as well as serves as the personal representative of estates, and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. In addition, it provides insurance and annuity investments to wealth management customers; holds real estate properties; and operates as a real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and changed its name to Finward Bancorp in May 2021. Finward Bancorp was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana.

FNWD Stock Price History

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FNWD Stock News Headlines

February 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend: 1/22/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/05/2024
Today: 2/11/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Federal savings institutions
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FNWD
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 919864
Web: www.ibankpeoples.com
Phone: (219) 836-4400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 281
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.94
Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.38
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.02
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $8.38 million
Net Margins: 8.68%
Pretax Margin: 11.56%
Return on Equity: 6.36%
Return on Assets: 0.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
Current Ratio: 0.85
Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $96.53 million
Price / Sales: 1.07
Cash Flow: $5.41 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 4.44
Book Value: $31.76 per share
Price / Book: 0.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 4,300,000
Free Float: 3,711,000
Market Cap: $103.29 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.54

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Key Executives

Mr. Benjamin J. Bochnowski (Age 43)
Executive Chairman & CEO
Comp: $447.84k
Mr. Todd M. Scheub (Age 56)
President & Chief Banking Officer
Comp: $305.37k
Mr. Robert T. Lowry (Age 62)
Executive VP, COO, Treasurer & CFO
Comp: $286.21k
Mr. David J. Kwait J.D.
M.B.A., Senior VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Risk Officer
Mr. John J. Diederich (Age 71)
Executive Advisor
Comp: $248.23k

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FNWD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FNWD shares performed in 2024?: Finward Bancorp's stock was trading at $25.24 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FNWD stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $24.02.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Finward Bancorp's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our FNWD earnings forecast.
How were Finward Bancorp's earnings last quarter?: Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $24.18 million during the quarter. Finward Bancorp had a net margin of 8.68% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.36%.
How often does Finward Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Finward Bancorp?: Finward Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, February 5th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for FNWD.

Is Finward Bancorp a good dividend stock?: Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 24.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FNWD will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FNWD.
Who are Finward Bancorp's major shareholders?: Finward Bancorp's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.53%) and US Bancorp DE (0.02%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Finward Bancorp?: Shares of FNWD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:FNWD) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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