Bankwell Financial (BWFG) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $65.17, +0.31% vs the prior close of $64.97.
- Volume 52.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BWFG rises 0.3% to $65.17. Closed at $65.17, +0.31% vs the prior close of $64.97. Day range $64.62–$66.00, opened at $65.36.
BWFG daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — BWFG rises 0.3% to $65.17
- Closed at $65.17, +0.31% vs the prior close of $64.97. Day range $64.62–$66.00, opened at $65.36.
- Volume was 52.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 65.17K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($66.40) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($55.77).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 6.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BWFG dips 1.0% to $64.97
- Closed at $64.97, -1.01% vs the prior close of $65.63. Day range $64.39–$65.59, opened at $64.54.
- Volume was 54.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 65.47K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($66.44) and +16.7% vs its 200-day average ($55.68).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 6.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BWFG ends flat (-0.2%) to $65.63
- Closed at $65.63, -0.17% vs the prior close of $65.74. Day range $65.03–$66.31, opened at $66.10.
- Volume was 37.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 66.36K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($66.49) and +18.1% vs its 200-day average ($55.59).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BWFG rises 1.6% to $65.74
- Closed at $65.74, +1.58% vs the prior close of $64.72. Day range $64.51–$66.30, opened at $64.65.
- Volume was 33.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 66.71K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($66.53) and +18.5% vs its 200-day average ($55.50).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BWFG dips 1.4% to $64.72, a 1-month low
- Closed at $64.72, -1.43% vs the prior close of $65.66. Day range $64.52–$65.39, opened at $65.31.
- Volume was 39.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 67.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($66.58) and +16.8% vs its 200-day average ($55.41).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 7.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BWFG rises 0.5% to $65.66
- Closed at $65.66, +0.52% vs the prior close of $65.32. Day range $64.92–$66.20, opened at $65.28.
- Volume was 32.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 68.12K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.5% vs its 50-day average ($66.64) and +18.7% vs its 200-day average ($55.33).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 5.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BWFG dips 0.8% to $65.32, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $65.32, -0.77% vs the prior close of $65.83. Day range $64.87–$65.55, opened at $65.45.
- Volume was 38.20K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 69.39K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($66.69) and +18.2% vs its 200-day average ($55.24).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 6.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BWFG dips 0.5% to $65.83
- Closed at $65.83, -0.48% vs the prior close of $66.15. Day range $65.80–$66.59, opened at $66.25.
- Volume was 48.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 69.80K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($66.72) and +19.3% vs its 200-day average ($55.17).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 5.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BWFG dips 0.8% to $66.15
- Closed at $66.15, -0.75% vs the prior close of $66.65. Day range $65.70–$66.69, opened at $66.55.
- Volume was 53.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 70.01K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($66.69) and +20.1% vs its 200-day average ($55.09).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 4.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BWFG rises 1.6% to $66.65
- Closed at $66.65, +1.57% vs the prior close of $65.62. Day range $64.96–$66.68, opened at $66.00.
- Volume was 91.60K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 72.49K.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($66.61) and +21.2% vs its 200-day average ($55.01).
- 52-week range $40.45–$69.59; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 4.2% below the 52-week high.
BWFG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BWFG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 1,304 shares at $66.92 (≈$87.26K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 515 shares at $66.94 (≈$34.47K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 510 shares at $66.95 (≈$34.14K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 1,956 shares at $66.92 (≈$130.90K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 266 shares at $67.11 (≈$17.85K) on Sep 8, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 283 shares at $66.98 (≈$18.96K) on Sep 8, 2026
- …plus 1 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dale Eric J bought 530 shares at $67.11 (≈$35.57K) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dunne Jeffrey R bought 261 shares at $67.11 (≈$17.52K) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Drexler Blake S bought 116 shares at $67.11 (≈$7.78K) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Porto Carl M bought 327 shares at $67.11 (≈$21.94K) on Sep 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 219 shares at $65.96 (≈$14.45K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 662 shares at $65.90 (≈$43.63K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 262 shares at $65.94 (≈$17.28K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 259 shares at $65.94 (≈$17.08K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 994 shares at $65.89 (≈$65.49K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Seidman Lawrence B bought 144 shares at $66.01 (≈$9.51K) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $665.00K (prior year $674.00K) (-1.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $12.37M (prior year $9.09M) (+36.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.52 (prior year $1.14) (+33.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade BWFG
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.83% (largest 1.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 66.34K shares (≈$4.32M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $65.17 vs a range of $40.45–$69.59 (85% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 10, 2026 ($0.2/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 23 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Carl M Porto bought 327 shares on Sep 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026; 8-K May 20, 2026.
- Share count: 7.97M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), +1.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
BWFG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 65.36 | 66.00 | 64.62 | 65.17 | 52.90K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 64.54 | 65.59 | 64.39 | 64.97 | 54.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 66.10 | 66.31 | 65.03 | 65.63 | 37.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 64.65 | 66.30 | 64.51 | 65.74 | 33.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 65.31 | 65.39 | 64.52 | 64.72 | 39.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 65.28 | 66.20 | 64.92 | 65.66 | 32.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 65.45 | 65.55 | 64.87 | 65.32 | 38.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 66.25 | 66.59 | 65.80 | 65.83 | 48.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 66.55 | 66.69 | 65.70 | 66.15 | 53.50K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 66.00 | 66.68 | 64.96 | 66.65 | 91.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 64.51 | 65.79 | 64.01 | 65.62 | 73.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 65.48 | 65.70 | 64.75 | 64.80 | 111.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 66.27 | 66.37 | 65.03 | 65.33 | 97.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 66.45 | 67.17 | 66.14 | 66.16 | 61.20K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 66.27 | 66.78 | 65.84 | 66.48 | 40.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 65.64 | 66.90 | 65.19 | 66.00 | 77.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 65.75 | 66.00 | 65.29 | 65.46 | 57.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 66.20 | 66.83 | 65.68 | 66.16 | 67.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 66.85 | 67.37 | 65.75 | 65.94 | 69.10K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 66.33 | 67.09 | 65.69 | 66.76 | 189.20K |
About Bankwell Financial
Bankwell Financial (BWFG) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in NEW CANAAN, CT. State of incorporation: CT. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1505732.
BWFG board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Eric J Dale | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Darryl Demos | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Blake S Drexler | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Jeffrey R Dunne | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Anahaita N. Kotval | Director | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Todd Lampert | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Kevin D Leitao | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Carl M Porto | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Lawrence B Seidman | Director | Sep 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven H Brunner | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Christine Chivily | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | May 4, 2026 |
| Christopher R Gruseke | CEO | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Ryan Jason Hildebrand | Chief Innovation Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Matt Mcneill | President & CBO | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Courtney E Sacchetti | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Feb 10, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Carl M Porto | Buy | 327 | $67.11 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Eric J Dale | Buy | 530 | $67.11 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Jeffrey R Dunne | Buy | 261 | $67.11 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 1,304 | $66.92 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 515 | $66.94 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 510 | $66.95 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 1,956 | $66.92 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 266 | $67.11 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 283 | $66.98 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 432 | $66.95 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Blake S Drexler | Buy | 116 | $67.11 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 219 | $65.96 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 662 | $65.90 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 262 | $65.94 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | 259 | $65.94 |
BWFG financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.83M | $35.20M | 4.45 | $28.27M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.96M | $9.77M | 1.23 | $29.94M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.63M | $36.66M | 4.67 | $31.93M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.07M | $37.43M | 4.79 | $82.67M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $872.00K | $26.59M | 3.36 | $34.56M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.48B, total liabilities $3.15B, cash $85.99M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BWFG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.57 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.43 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.77 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.88 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $39.82 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.40 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.74 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.03 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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