Handelsavisen
prelaunch
Companies Financials FNWD.O
FN
FNWD.O NASDAQ Banks

Finward Bancorp

$45,06
Open in Charts → Attach watcher ⌖
USD
Set alert
Last 30 days
1D5D1M3M6MYTD1Y5YMax
Live price chart loads from the market-data widget.
Mcap
195,1M USD
P/E
17,3x
EV / Rev
4,3x
Div yield
1,51 %
Op margin
ROE
0,1 %
Net margin
1,2 %
Debt / equity
0,69
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
Prev close
Open
Next earnings
2026-10-28
Ex-dividend
TR 1Y
About

Finward Bancorp operates as a bank, providing financial services to its customers and generating revenue primarily through interest income and fees from its banking operations.

Business. Finward Bancorp (FNWD.O) is a bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. It is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol FNWD.O. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not provided in the available data.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY2 analysts
1 buy1 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target39,00

Analyst recommendations

2 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy1
Hold1
Sell0
12-month price target
39,00
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
17,3x
P/E
Analysts
Buy
2 analysts · indicative
Ownership
AllianceBernstein L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
0,1 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

— missing data

News & coverage

0
  • No recent newsroom coverage mentioning FNWD.
  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

    No tracked sagas currently linked to FNWD.O. Browse all sagas →

    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

    — missing data

    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    — missing data

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · —

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Finward Bancorp (FNWD.O) is a bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. It is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol FNWD.O. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not provided in the available data.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    IndustryBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Finward Bancorp has a liquidity position that is characterized by a price-to-book ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, indicating a moderate level of leverage. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.

    The company's profitability is reflected in a return on equity of 0.001 and a return on assets of 0.0001, which are significantly below the typical performance metrics for banks. These figures suggest that Finward Bancorp is not generating strong returns relative to its equity and asset base.

    Finward Bancorp's revenue is not segmented by geographic or product lines in the available data, so the extent of its geographic exposure or product diversification cannot be determined from the provided information.

    The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, as there are no specific numeric deltas or revenue history provided to indicate the direction of growth for the current or next fiscal year.

    The risk assessment for Finward Bancorp indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure includes a long-term debt of $102,973,000 and a total equity of $148,631,000, which suggests that the company is not currently facing significant dilution pressures.

    There are no recent events or filings provided in the data that would indicate any significant changes or developments in the company's operations or financial status.

    Key takeaways
    • Finward Bancorp has a moderate level of leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69.
    • The company's return on equity and return on assets are very low, indicating weak profitability.
    • The liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
    • There is no clear indication of the company's geographic or product diversification.
    • The company is not currently facing significant dilution pressures.
    • No recent events or filings have been disclosed that would suggest significant changes in the company's operations or financial status.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    BULL CASE · 5

    Revenue grew 17.1% year-over-year to $56.7 million, demonstrating strong top-line expansion despite broader economic headwinds.

    The stock trades at 0.94x tangible book value, offering a discount to intrinsic value for value-oriented investors.

    Analysts project 6.8% upside to a mean price target of $39.00, signaling modest near-term appreciation potential.

    Equity grew 15.4% year-over-year to $174.7 million, indicating successful capital accumulation and balance sheet strengthening.

    Cash conversion ranks best-in-class at 19.06, significantly outperforming the cohort median of 1.14.

    BEAR CASE · 3

    Return on equity of 0.1% sits in the bottom quartile, drastically underperforming the cohort median of 6.3%.

    Free cash flow declined 16.9% year-over-year to $11.9 million, reflecting weakening operational cash generation.

    Total assets contracted 1.9% year-over-year, suggesting a shrinking balance sheet and potential business contraction.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    ANNUALFiled 2026-01-27
    FY 2026 · Full-year highlights
    Open report →

    Revenue $56.7M, +17,1% YoY; Net income −33,3% YoY.

    Revenue$56.7M+17,1 % YoY
    Operating income
    Net income$8.1M−33,3 % YoY
    Free cash flow$11.9M−16,9 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow$9.9M+1,0 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$56.7M
    Gross profit
    Operating income
    Net income$8.1M
    Margins
    Gross margin
    Operating margin
    Net margin14.3%
    FCF margin20.9%
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$2.02B
    Total liabilities$1.85B
    Total equity$174.7M
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debt$39.7M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow$9.9M
    CapEx-$853.0k
    Free cash flow$11.9M
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $12.1MFinance $10.1MNet income $143.0k
    Highlights
    • Revenue $56.7M, +17,1% YoY
    • Net income −33,3% YoY
    • Free cash flow −16,9% YoY
    • Net margin 14.3%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $45,06
    Market cap
    $140.3M
    Enterprise value
    $243.2M
    P/E
    17.3x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    4.3x
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    89.3x
    P / B
    0.9x
    P / Tangible book
    0.9x
    Tangible book
    $148.6M
    Net cash
    -$103.0M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.7
    ROA
    0.0%
    ROE
    0.1%
    Cash conversion
    1906.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -19.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Commercial Banking
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Construction Lending
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Credit Cards & Consumer Finance
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Mortgage & Home Lending
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    — missing data

    Business relationships

    Business relationships7 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Subsidiaries7
    EX21:56f54bd7ace7EX21:56f54bd7ace7Subsidiarie97%
    EX21:64da9a1985aeEX21:64da9a1985aeSubsidiarie97%
    EX21:a8245f984bc8EX21:a8245f984bc8Subsidiarie97%
    EX21:ad90ed544c18EX21:ad90ed544c18Subsidiarie97%
    EX21:b2896eb765deEX21:b2896eb765deSubsidiarie97%
    EX21:bd07c675a3fcEX21:bd07c675a3fcSubsidiarie97%
    EX21:f19ab8763f37EX21:f19ab8763f37Subsidiarie97%

    Supply chain

    — missing data

    Peer comparison

    — missing data

    Market position

    Stress test

    — missing data

    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    2,72
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    2
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-16 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate2,72
    Revenueno estimateno estimate76,8M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate17,5M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

    — missing data

    Short squeeze

    — missing data

    Earnings-call key lines

    — missing data

    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution2 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy0
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$39,00 · Median $39,00
    Low $37,00High $41,00
    Operating income · consensus17,5M USD
    EPS surprise
    −17,3 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −14,0 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
    — missing data

    Sell-side observations

    Low$37,00
    Mean$39,00
    Median$39,00
    High$41,00
    Spot$45,06
    −13.4 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

    — missing data

    ESG

    — missing data

    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin1,2 %Bottom quartile
    ROE0,1 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-19,4 %Bottom quartile
    D/E0,69Below median
    Cash Conv19,06Best in class

    Corporate actions / M&A

    — missing data

    FX exposure

    — missing data

    Comparable transactions

    — missing data

    Derivatives & instruments

    — missing data

    Actions

    Ask Handelsavisen

    — missing data
    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • Finward Bancorp Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • Finward Bancorp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27
    • Finward Bancorp Market data — ESG · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Wellington Management Company, LLPInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
    • American Century Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$7M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Net buying6 buys · 0 sellsnet $7K10 insiders · last 365d
    • Youman Robert W.Director · Common StockOther 372 @ $32,24$12K · 2026-05-22
    • Evans JenniferDirector · Common StockOther 372 @ $32,24$12K · 2026-05-22
    • Han Amy WongDirector · Common StockOther 372 @ $32,24$12K · 2026-05-22
    • Alwin Martin PDirector · Common StockOther 372 @ $32,24$12K · 2026-05-22
    • Puntillo AnthonyDirector · Common StockOther 372 @ $32,24$12K · 2026-05-22
    • GORELICK JOELDirector · Common StockOther 372 @ $32,24$12K · 2026-05-22
    • Scheub Todd M.Executive Vice President · Common StockBought 38 @ $36,50$1K · 2026-03-31
    • Bochnowski Benjamin JDirector, President, CEO · Common StockBought 6 @ $36,50$223 · 2026-03-31
    • Lowry Robert TExecutive Vice President · Common StockBought 50 @ $36,50$2K · 2026-03-31
    • Scheub Todd M.Executive Vice President · Common StockOther 529 @ $36,60$19K · 2026-02-25
    • Lowry Robert TExecutive Vice President · CommonOther 369 @ $36,60$14K · 2026-02-25
    • Schmitt Benjamin LouisChief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 419 @ $36,60$15K · 2026-02-25
    • Bochnowski Benjamin JDirector, President, CEO · Common StockOther 697 @ $36,60$26K · 2026-02-25
    • Scheub Todd M.Executive Vice President · Common StockBought 39 @ $35,56$1K · 2025-12-30
    • Lowry Robert TExecutive Vice President · Common StockBought 51 @ $35,56$2K · 2025-12-30
    • Bochnowski Benjamin JDirector, President, CEO · Common StockBought 6 @ $35,56$222 · 2025-12-30

    Short positioning

    84.5Kshares short-3.3% vs prior
    8.51days to cover
    21.4%short of daily vol
    14fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

    — missing data
    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    FNWD.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    FNWDJPMBACCEX21:56fEX21:64dEX21:a82EX21:ad9EX21:b28EX21:bd0EX21:f19Banks
    This companyPeerSectorSubsidiaries

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -33.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -3.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 4.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 0.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 10.57xDerived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -72.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -33.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -33.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 4.33MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 1.85BSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD 8.09MSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 8.11MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 2.02BSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 174.66MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 853KSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 9.9MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
    • Return on assets (FY 2024-12-31): 0.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 44.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 167.8%Derived (calculated)
    Showing 24 of 60 surfaced claims.
    Atomic claims from regulatory filings and derived calculations. Provenance shown as source kind only.

    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-03FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-26FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-22 00:00 UTCINSIDER6 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-22INSIDEREvans Jennifer transacted 372 sh — Director ~$12k
    2026-05-22INSIDERHan Amy Wong transacted 372 sh — Director ~$12k
    2026-05-22INSIDERAlwin Martin P transacted 372 sh — Director ~$12k
    2026-05-22INSIDERYouman Robert W. transacted 372 sh — Director ~$12k
    2026-05-22INSIDERPuntillo Anthony transacted 372 sh — Director ~$12k
    2026-05-22INSIDERGORELICK JOEL transacted 372 sh — Director ~$12k
    2026-05-13FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-04-28 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026
    2026-04-28FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-03FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-03-31 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2026-03
    2026-03-31INSIDERScheub Todd M. bought 38 sh — Executive Vice President ~$1k
    2026-03-31INSIDERBochnowski Benjamin J bought 6 sh — Director, President, CEO ~$0k
    2026-03-31INSIDERLowry Robert T bought 50 sh — Executive Vice President ~$2k
    2026-03-25FILING10-K filing →
    2026-03-02FILING8-K filing →
    2026-02-25 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2026-02
    2026-02-25INSIDERScheub Todd M. transacted 529 sh — Executive Vice President ~$19k
    2026-02-25INSIDERSchmitt Benjamin Louis transacted 419 sh — Chief Financial Officer ~$15k
    2026-02-25INSIDERBochnowski Benjamin J transacted 697 sh — Director, President, CEO ~$26k
    2026-02-25INSIDERLowry Robert T transacted 369 sh Common — Executive Vice President ~$14k
    2026-02-24FILINGCurrent report →
    2026-01-27 16:05 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 15.0M · Net USD 2.0M
    2026-01-27 16:05 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue USD 56.7M · Net USD 8.1M
    2026-01-27FILING8-K filing →
    2025-12-30 00:00 UTCINSIDER3 insider transactions — 2025-12
    2025-12-30INSIDERLowry Robert T bought 51 sh — Executive Vice President ~$2k
    2025-12-30INSIDERScheub Todd M. bought 39 sh — Executive Vice President ~$1k
    2025-12-30INSIDERBochnowski Benjamin J bought 6 sh — Director, President, CEO ~$0k
    2025-12-03FILING8-K filing →
    2025-11-12FILING10-Q filing →
    2025-10-28 17:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue USD 14.4M · Net USD 3.5M
    2025-10-28FILING8-K filing →
    2025-07-29 17:04 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue USD 13.9M · Net USD 2.2M
    2025-07-11 00:00 UTCINSIDER9 insider transactions — 2025-07 · net buy $108k
    Showing the 40 most recent of 49 entries.
    The entity's full life in the product — typed, chronological, joined across Newspaper, Platform and Data. Our memory, made visible.
    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage