Northwest Bancshares
Personal and commercial banking across four states, with specialty lending nationwide.
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Profile
Provides personal and business deposits, residential and consumer credit, commercial and commercial-real-estate loans, treasury management, and wealth services through Northwest Bank. Its branch franchise spans Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana, while specialty commercial teams originate selected credits nationwide.
Operates Northwest Bank, a community-oriented savings bank providing checking and savings accounts, residential mortgages, home-equity and consumer loans, and business banking across Pennsylvania, western New York, northeastern Ohio, and Indiana. The Penns Woods acquisition broadened its Pennsylvania network, while the holding company remains based in Columbus and the bank in Warren.
Commercial banking covers business and commercial-real-estate credit, treasury management, and nationally originated specialty finance, including SBA, equipment, restaurant and franchise, sponsor, sports, and corporate lending. Investment management, trust, employee-benefit, and wealth services add fee-based offerings alongside lending and deposits.
Earnings depend chiefly on interest collected from loans and securities versus the cost of deposits and borrowings. Credit quality, access to deposits, regulatory capital requirements, and the integration of acquired banks shape the balance sheet.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +28.0% · Average volume (30d) 942.2K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $16 | $18 | |
| Jul 29, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Neutral | $15 | $17 |
| May 1, 2026 | Truist Financial | Target | $15 | $16 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Neutral | $14 | $15 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Target | $10 | $13 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.34 | $0.37 | +10.0% | $179.2M | $181.2M | +1.1% | +3.18% |
| Apr 27, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.30 | $0.35 | +16.7% | $173.5M | $175.1M | +0.9% | +4.97% |
| Jan 26, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.31 | $0.33 | +6.5% | $174.2M | $179.9M | +3.3% | +0.79% |
| Oct 27, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.30 | $0.29 | −2.8% | $166.0M | $167.4M | +0.9% | −3.68% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $208.6M | $201.7M | $226.1M | $240.6M | $234.1M | $142.7M | |
| Gross profit | $147.9M | $140.8M | $136.2M | $174.2M | $170.7M | $77.9M | |
| Operating income | $56.5M | $44.1M | $3.5M | $60.7M | $66.7M | $3.5M | |
| Net income | $43.5M | $33.7M | $3.2M | $45.7M | $50.5M | $53.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.34 | $0.26 | $0.02 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.36 | |
| Gross margin | 70.9% | 69.8% | 60.2% | 72.4% | 72.9% | 54.6% | |
| Operating margin | 27.1% | 21.9% | 1.5% | 25.2% | 28.5% | 2.5% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $534.1M · FY22 $557.8M · FY23 $700.1M · FY24 $754.1M · FY25 $877.0M
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $2.08B · Total debt $857.1M · Total assets $17.21B · Shareholders' equity $1.93B
Dividends
Raised for 10 straight years. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 6 | Aug 18 | $0.20 | |
| May 7, 2026 | May 7 | May 20 | $0.20 | |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 5 | Feb 18 | $0.20 | |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 6 | Nov 18 | $0.20 | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Aug 8 | Aug 19 | $0.20 | |
| May 8, 2025 | May 8 | May 20 | $0.20 | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 3 | Feb 14 | $0.20 | |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 8 | Nov 18 | $0.20 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 146.40M · Float 144.64M · 98.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 21.12M | 14.42% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 10.86M | 7.40% | 13G | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 9.12M | 6.23% | 13F | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 9.09M | 6.21% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.71M | 4.58% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Charles E. Kranich | director | +1,635 | $15.28 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | James M. Colestro | officer: Chief Retail Lending Officer | −13,274 | $15.77 |
| May 27, 2026 | Timothy M. Hunter | director | +10,000 | $13.97 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Carey A. Barnum | officer: Chief Auditor | −1,351 | $13.97 |
| May 1, 2026 | Urich T. Bowers | officer: Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off | +7,000 | $13.98 |
Peers
- F.N.B.
$50B Pittsburgh regional bank with leading PA deposit share; four-state overlap.
- First Commonwealth Financial
$12.3B Indiana, PA community bank; 126 offices across western PA and Ohio.
- KeyCorp
~$184B Cleveland-based super-regional; direct Buffalo and NE Ohio competitor.
- Huntington Bancshares
$204B Columbus-based Midwest regional; OH/IN/PA overlap, #1 SBA 7(a) lender.
- S&T Bancorp
$9.9B Indiana, PA community-commercial bank with 72 branches in PA and Ohio.
- Citizens Financial Group
Super-regional; 1,000+ branches in PA, NY, OH, and 11 other states.
- Old National Bancorp
$72B Midwest super-regional anchored in Indiana, scaled via 50+ acquisitions.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Bancshares | $15.34 | 0.00% | $2.25B | 14.9 | 10.9 | 2.7 | +21.2% |
| F.N.B. | $18.41 | −0.05% | $6.55B | 11.0 | 10.3 | 2.4 | +5.6% |
| First Commonwealth Financial | $20.85 | +0.05% | $2.12B | 12.8 | 11.2 | 3.4 | +6.5% |
| KeyCorp | $21.91 | +0.07% | $23.65B | 12.7 | 11.2 | 2.3 | +7.3% |
| Huntington Bancshares | $16.95 | +0.18% | $34.19B | 12.6 | 9.8 | 2.4 | +47.4% |
| S&T Bancorp | $49.79 | −0.02% | $1.76B | 13.3 | 12.6 | 3.1 | +5.2% |
| Citizens Financial Group | $71.05 | +1.96% | $29.48B | 15.2 | 11.9 | 2.6 | +12.1% |
| Old National Bancorp | $25.85 | +0.02% | $9.89B | 11.4 | 9.5 | 2.5 | +12.3% |
| Median | 12.7 | 11.2 | 2.5 | +7.3% |