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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $13.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: residential and commercial real estate (342% of bank capital); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Northwest Bancshares operates Northwest Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank with 161 community-banking locations in PA, western NY, northeastern OH, and Indiana. Principal revenue comes from interest on residential mortgages, consumer loans, and commercial real... Read more

$13.66+0.9% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#43 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield5.86%(5y avg 6.30%)Payout86.96%at-risk
Stop $13.16Target $13.78(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$15.00+9.8%7 analysts
$13.78our TP
$13.66price
$15.00mean
$16

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $13.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: residential and commercial real estate (342% of bank capital); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: residential and commercial real estate (342% of bank capital)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.2% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.8
P/E (Fwd)9.5
Mkt Cap$2.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn21.4%
ROE7.5%
Rev Growth15.1%
Beta0.68
Dividend5.86%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

IV57%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicPennsylvania (loan portfolio)39%
    10-K Item 1A: '39% of our loan portfolio was secured by properties located in Pennsylvania, and 10% of our loan portfolio was secured by properties located in New York'
  • MEDIUMloan_portfoliocommercial real estate loans26%
    10-K Item 1: 'commercial real estate loans totaled $3.3 billion, or 26% of gross loans'
  • MEDIUMloan_portfoliocommercial loans20%
    10-K Item 1: 'commercial loans totaled $2.6 billion, or 20% of gross loans'
  • HIGHloan_portfolioresidential and commercial real estate (342% of bank capital)
    10-K Item 1A: 'we have a concentration in residential and commercial real estate lending, as such loans represent a combined 342% of total bank capital as of December 31, 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $12.92Resistance $14.06

Price Targets

$13
$14
A.Upside+0.9%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NWBI stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $13.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: residential and commercial real estate (342% of bank capital); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $13.78 (+0.9%), stop $13.16 (−3.8%), A.R:R -0.8:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NWBI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.78 (+0.9% upside). Target $13.78 (+0.9%), stop $13.16 (−3.8%), A.R:R -0.8:1. Stop-loss: $13.16.

What are the risks of investing in NWBI?

Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: residential and commercial real estate (342% of bank capital); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.2% away).

Is NWBI overvalued or undervalued?

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.8 (forward 9.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about NWBI?

14 analysts cover NWBI with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $15.

What does Northwest Bancshares, Inc. do?Northwest Bancshares operates Northwest Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank with 161 community-banking...

Northwest Bancshares operates Northwest Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank with 161 community-banking locations in PA, western NY, northeastern OH, and Indiana. Principal revenue comes from interest on residential mortgages, consumer loans, and commercial real estate/business loans. In July 2025, the company completed the acquisition of Penns Woods Bancorp, adding $2.2B in total assets.

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