Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
NWBI Stock Forecast
Northwest Bancshares stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $11.50 (represents a -14.75% downside from NWBI’s last price of $13.49) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
NWBI Price Target
The average price target for Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) is $11.50 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $13.00 to $10.00. This represents a potential -14.75% downside from NWBI's last price of $13.49.
NWBI Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Northwest Bancshares's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for NWBI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 1 'Sell' (33.33%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Northwest Bancshares Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, 2024 | Manuel Navas | D.A. Davidson | $13.00 | $12.77 | 1.84% | -3.63% |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Frank Schiraldi | Piper Sandler | $10.00 | $11.06 | -9.58% | -25.87% |
The latest Northwest Bancshares stock forecast, released on Aug 08, 2024 by Manuel Navas from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $13.00, which represents a 1.84% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($12.77), and a -3.63% decrease from NWBI last price ($13.49).
Northwest Bancshares Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $13.00 | $11.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $13.49 | $13.49 | $13.49 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -3.63% | -14.75% |
In the current month, the average price target of Northwest Bancshares stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Northwest Bancshares's last price of $13.49. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Zacks Investment Research | - | Hold | Downgrade |
Northwest Bancshares's last stock rating was published by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on Apr 23, 2024. The company gave NWBI a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Northwest Bancshares Financial Forecast
Northwest Bancshares Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $138.71M | $137.92M | $136.05M | $144.34M | $139.23M | - | $115.84M | $123.10M | $127.19M | $124.81M | $131.79M | $134.12M | $138.94M | $132.93M | $114.73M | $116.59M | $116.36M | $115.03M | $109.34M | $109.30M | $107.89M |
| Avg Forecast | $150.52M | $148.84M | $144.80M | $141.38M | $141.23M | $140.30M | $132.91M | $132.60M | $133.78M | $134.20M | $136.07M | $142.83M | $141.88M | $136.79M | $122.61M | $123.73M | $127.34M | $126.70M | $131.02M | $135.90M | $139.01M | $136.26M | $126.27M | $115.42M | $116.95M | $117.55M | $117.47M | $110.72M | $114.16M | $104.39M |
| High Forecast | $151.40M | $149.71M | $145.65M | $142.20M | $142.06M | $140.60M | $133.68M | $133.37M | $133.92M | $162.79M | $136.86M | $143.66M | $142.71M | $137.59M | $122.61M | $124.31M | $127.94M | $127.30M | $131.63M | $136.54M | $139.66M | $136.90M | $126.87M | $115.96M | $117.50M | $118.10M | $118.02M | $111.24M | $136.99M | $125.26M |
| Low Forecast | $148.11M | $146.46M | $142.48M | $139.11M | $138.97M | $140.00M | $130.78M | $130.47M | $133.64M | $125.12M | $133.89M | $140.54M | $139.61M | $134.60M | $122.61M | $123.12M | $126.72M | $126.08M | $130.38M | $135.24M | $138.33M | $135.59M | $125.66M | $114.85M | $116.38M | $116.97M | $116.90M | $110.18M | $91.32M | $83.51M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.02% | 1.02% | - | 0.94% | 0.97% | 1.00% | 0.95% | 0.97% | 0.96% | 1.02% | 1.05% | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 1.03% |
Northwest Bancshares's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 2 analysts is $133.78M, with a low forecast of $133.64M, and a high forecast of $133.92M. NWBI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.55% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $138.71M (Sep 23).
Northwest Bancshares EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $51.48M | $44.40M | $67.37M | $58.61M | $56.17M | - | $45.30M | $52.48M | $49.12M | $67.47M | $65.92M | $51.35M | $58.98M | $5.76M | $23.52M | $49.73M | $58.66M | $48.11M | $45.34M | $45.47M | $45.45M |
| Avg Forecast | $38.24M | $37.82M | $36.79M | $35.92M | $35.88M | $35.65M | $33.77M | $49.34M | $33.99M | $34.10M | $34.57M | $44.85M | $36.05M | $41.76M | $31.15M | $40.77M | $47.71M | $37.96M | $46.53M | $56.50M | $37.34M | $47.18M | $13.62M | $33.62M | $55.26M | $47.38M | $53.26M | $45.34M | $47.16M | $43.70M |
| High Forecast | $38.47M | $38.04M | $37.01M | $36.13M | $36.09M | $35.72M | $33.97M | $59.20M | $34.03M | $41.36M | $34.77M | $53.82M | $36.26M | $50.11M | $31.15M | $48.93M | $57.26M | $45.55M | $55.84M | $67.81M | $44.81M | $56.62M | $16.34M | $40.34M | $66.31M | $56.86M | $63.92M | $54.41M | $56.59M | $52.45M |
| Low Forecast | $37.63M | $37.21M | $36.20M | $35.35M | $35.31M | $35.57M | $33.23M | $39.47M | $33.96M | $31.79M | $34.02M | $35.88M | $35.47M | $33.40M | $31.15M | $32.62M | $38.17M | $30.37M | $37.23M | $45.20M | $29.87M | $37.74M | $10.89M | $26.89M | $44.21M | $37.90M | $42.61M | $36.28M | $37.73M | $34.96M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.51% | 1.28% | 1.50% | 1.63% | 1.35% | - | 1.11% | 1.10% | 1.29% | 1.45% | 1.17% | 1.38% | 1.25% | 0.42% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 1.24% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.04% |
2 analysts predict NWBI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $33.99M, with a high of $34.03M and a low of $33.96M. This is -33.97% lower than Northwest Bancshares's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $51.48M.
Northwest Bancshares Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $39.22M | $33.04M | $33.68M | $34.65M | $37.30M | - | $28.29M | $30.06M | $35.06M | $48.97M | $40.24M | $35.06M | $38.05M | $-6.20M | $7.94M | $25.59M | $33.41M | $26.38M | $25.04M | $26.47M | $27.74M |
| Avg Forecast | $36.24M | $34.45M | $32.41M | $31.13M | $32.15M | $33.18M | $28.28M | $30.80M | $30.62M | $31.05M | $33.18M | $28.00M | $39.98M | $29.80M | $27.86M | $25.46M | $27.32M | $27.09M | $33.77M | $34.49M | $25.50M | $30.44M | $-14.65M | $11.35M | $28.43M | $26.99M | $29.21M | $25.04M | $27.45M | $26.67M |
| High Forecast | $36.51M | $34.71M | $32.66M | $31.37M | $32.40M | $34.45M | $28.50M | $36.97M | $31.90M | $33.64M | $33.43M | $33.60M | $40.28M | $35.76M | $27.86M | $30.55M | $32.79M | $32.51M | $40.52M | $41.39M | $30.60M | $36.53M | $-11.72M | $13.62M | $34.12M | $32.39M | $35.05M | $30.05M | $32.94M | $32.01M |
| Low Forecast | $35.48M | $33.73M | $31.74M | $30.49M | $31.49M | $31.90M | $27.70M | $24.64M | $29.99M | $30.40M | $32.49M | $22.40M | $39.15M | $23.84M | $27.86M | $20.37M | $21.86M | $21.68M | $27.02M | $27.59M | $20.40M | $24.35M | $-17.58M | $9.08M | $22.75M | $21.59M | $23.37M | $20.04M | $21.96M | $21.34M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.26% | 1.00% | 1.20% | 0.87% | 1.25% | - | 1.11% | 1.10% | 1.29% | 1.45% | 1.17% | 1.38% | 1.25% | 0.42% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 1.24% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.04% |
Northwest Bancshares's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $30.62M, with a range of $29.99M to $31.90M. NWBI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -21.92% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $39.22M (Sep 23).
Northwest Bancshares SG&A Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $55.96M | $52.57M | $51.72M | $54.29M | $53.29M | - | $53.56M | $55.02M | $56.49M | $55.66M | $53.69M | $55.86M | $55.64M | $47.42M | $47.63M | $47.18M | $44.68M | $49.13M | $43.91M | $45.74M | $43.71M |
| Avg Forecast | $58.67M | $58.02M | $56.44M | $55.11M | $55.05M | $54.69M | $51.81M | $58.32M | $52.15M | $52.31M | $53.04M | $53.02M | $55.30M | $48.02M | $47.79M | $48.20M | $50.02M | $43.65M | $38.39M | $46.02M | $40.63M | $44.51M | $112.04M | $68.09M | $52.42M | $36.09M | $54.39M | $43.91M | $47.44M | $42.03M |
| High Forecast | $59.01M | $58.35M | $56.77M | $55.43M | $55.37M | $54.80M | $52.11M | $69.99M | $52.20M | $63.45M | $53.35M | $63.63M | $55.62M | $57.62M | $47.79M | $57.84M | $60.02M | $52.38M | $46.07M | $55.23M | $48.75M | $53.42M | $134.45M | $81.71M | $62.91M | $43.31M | $65.27M | $52.69M | $56.92M | $50.44M |
| Low Forecast | $57.73M | $57.09M | $55.54M | $54.22M | $54.17M | $54.57M | $50.98M | $46.66M | $52.09M | $48.77M | $52.19M | $42.42M | $54.42M | $38.41M | $47.79M | $38.56M | $40.01M | $34.92M | $30.71M | $36.82M | $32.50M | $35.61M | $89.63M | $54.47M | $41.94M | $28.87M | $43.51M | $35.13M | $37.95M | $33.63M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 1.11% | - | 1.11% | 1.10% | 1.29% | 1.45% | 1.17% | 1.38% | 1.25% | 0.42% | 0.70% | 0.90% | 1.24% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.04% |
Northwest Bancshares's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $52.15M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $52.09M to $52.20M. The forecast indicates a -6.82% fall compared to NWBI last annual SG&A of $55.96M (Sep 23).
Northwest Bancshares EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 13 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.29 | - | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $-0.05 | $0.08 | $0.24 | $0.32 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.27 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.17 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.28 | $0.25 |
| High Forecast | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.17 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.34 | $0.30 |
| Low Forecast | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.07 | $0.17 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.20 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.27% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 0.86% | 1.01% | - | 1.09% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 1.40% | 1.15% | 1.06% | 1.20% | -0.75% | 0.48% | 0.88% | 1.23% | 0.90% | 0.98% | 0.93% | 1.08% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Northwest Bancshares's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.24, with a low estimate of $0.23 and a high estimate of $0.25. This represents a -22.58% decrease compared to NWBI previous annual EPS of $0.31 (Sep 23).
Northwest Bancshares Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTBK | Heritage Commerce | $10.09 | $12.50 | 23.89% | Buy |
| CNOB | ConnectOne Bancorp | $25.50 | $27.67 | 8.51% | Buy |
| FCF | First Commonwealth Financial | $17.07 | $18.33 | 7.38% | Buy |
| PFS | Provident Financial Services | $18.85 | $20.00 | 6.10% | Buy |
| EFSC | Enterprise Financial Services | $51.83 | $53.00 | 2.26% | Buy |
| CFB | CrossFirst Bankshares | $17.34 | $17.60 | 1.50% | Buy |
| FULT | Fulton Financial | $18.46 | $18.50 | 0.22% | Hold |
| EQBK | Equity Bancshares | $41.57 | $40.00 | -3.78% | Buy |
| FMBH | First Mid Bancshares | $39.75 | $38.00 | -4.40% | Strong Buy |
| NWBI | Northwest Bancshares | $13.49 | $11.50 | -14.75% | Hold |
| QCRH | QCR | $75.33 | $64.00 | -15.04% | Buy |
| STBA | S&T Bancorp | $43.19 | $36.50 | -15.49% | Hold |
| FUNC | First United | $29.75 | $25.00 | -15.97% | Buy |
| FBP | First Ban | $20.66 | $14.00 | -32.24% | Buy |
NWBI Forecast FAQ
Is Northwest Bancshares a good buy?
No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of NWBI's total ratings.
What is NWBI's price target?
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) average price target is $11.5 with a range of $10 to $13, implying a -14.75% from its last price of $13.49. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Northwest Bancshares stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NWBI stock, the company can go down by -14.75% (from the last price of $13.49 to the average price target of $11.5), down by -3.63% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -25.87% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Northwest Bancshares stock reach $20?
NWBI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $11.5 does not support the claim that Northwest Bancshares can reach $20 in the near future.
What are Northwest Bancshares's analysts' financial forecasts?
Northwest Bancshares's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $547.04M (high $549.71M, low $540.23M), average EBITDA is $154.64M (high $164.99M, low $143.58M), average net income is $124.42M (high $132.32M, low $115.72M), average SG&A $219.87M (high $232.27M, low $206.37M), and average EPS is $0.962 (high $0.977, low $0.937). NWBI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $585.55M (high $588.96M, low $576.17M), average EBITDA is $148.78M (high $149.64M, low $146.39M), average net income is $134.23M (high $135.25M, low $131.44M), average SG&A $228.24M (high $229.56M, low $224.58M), and average EPS is $1.05 (high $1.06, low $1.03).
Did the NWBI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Northwest Bancshares's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $529.72M, beating the average analysts forecast of $525.01M by 0.90%. Apple's EBITDA was $208.26M, beating the average prediction of $149.73M by 39.09%. The company's net income was $133.67M, beating the average estimation of $123.1M by 8.58%. Apple's SG&A was $215.55M, beating the average forecast of $199.31M by 8.15%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.05, beating the average prediction of $1.02 by 2.97%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Northwest Bancshares's revenue was $138.7M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $134.2M by 3.36%. The company's EBITDA was $51.48M, beating the average prediction of $34.1M by 50.97%. Northwest Bancshares's net income was $39.22M, beating the average estimation of $31.05M by 26.32%. The company's SG&A was $55.96M, beating the average forecast of $52.31M by 6.98%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.31, beating the average prediction of $0.243 by 27.40%