Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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NWBI Stock Forecast


Northwest Bancshares stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $12.00 (represents a -16.84% downside from NWBI’s last price of $14.43) 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 $12.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $14.00 to $10.00. This represents a potential -16.84% downside from NWBI's last price of $14.43.

NWBI Analyst Ratings


Hold

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 06, 2024Manuel NavasD.A. Davidson$14.00$13.374.71%-2.98%
Aug 08, 2024Manuel NavasD.A. Davidson$13.00$12.771.84%-9.91%
Apr 23, 2024Frank SchiraldiPiper Sandler$10.00$11.06-9.58%-30.70%
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The latest Northwest Bancshares stock forecast, released on Nov 06, 2024 by Manuel Navas from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $14.00, which represents a 4.71% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($13.37), and a -2.98% decrease from NWBI last price ($14.43).

Northwest Bancshares Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts113
Avg Price Target$14.00$14.00$12.33
Last Closing Price$14.43$14.43$14.43
Upside/Downside-2.98%-2.98%-14.55%

In the current month, the average price target of Northwest Bancshares stock is $14.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -2.98% decrease as opposed to Northwest Bancshares's last price of $14.43. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 13.54% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Apr 23, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 23, 2024Piper SandlerUnderweightUnderweightHold
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment Research-HoldDowngrade
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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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$138.71M$137.92M$136.05M$144.34M$139.23M$130.31M$115.84M$123.10M$127.19M$124.81M$131.79M$134.12M$138.94M$132.93M$114.73M$116.59M$116.36M
Avg Forecast$158.30M$156.27M$152.64M$149.06M$149.28M$147.82M$144.04M$140.46M$140.44M$140.07M$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
High Forecast$160.37M$158.30M$154.63M$151.00M$151.23M$149.74M$145.92M$141.93M$141.61M$140.19M$132.91M$132.60M$133.92M$162.79M$137.84M$144.69M$143.73M$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
Low Forecast$155.76M$153.75M$150.18M$146.66M$146.88M$145.44M$141.73M$138.98M$139.28M$139.96M$132.91M$132.60M$133.64M$125.12M$133.88M$140.53M$139.60M$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
# Analysts1111111331112633444433333889127
Surprise %-------------1.03%1.01%0.95%1.02%1.02%1.06%0.94%0.97%1.00%0.95%0.97%0.96%1.02%1.05%0.99%1.00%0.99%

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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112633444433333889127
EBITDA-------------$51.48M$44.40M$67.37M$58.61M$56.17M$48.17M$45.30M$52.48M$49.12M$67.47M$65.92M$51.35M$58.98M$5.76M$23.52M$49.73M$58.66M
Avg Forecast$39.69M$39.18M$38.27M$37.37M$37.43M$37.06M$36.12M$35.22M$35.21M$35.12M$33.32M$49.34M$33.54M$33.65M$34.12M$44.85M$52.48M$34.76M$31.15M$40.77M$32.36M$32.19M$33.29M$56.50M$35.32M$34.62M$32.08M$33.62M$29.72M$29.87M
High Forecast$40.21M$39.69M$38.77M$37.86M$37.92M$37.54M$36.59M$35.59M$35.51M$35.15M$33.32M$59.20M$33.58M$40.82M$34.56M$53.82M$62.98M$34.76M$31.15M$48.93M$32.36M$32.19M$33.29M$67.81M$35.32M$34.62M$32.08M$40.34M$29.72M$29.87M
Low Forecast$39.05M$38.55M$37.66M$36.77M$36.83M$36.47M$35.54M$34.85M$34.92M$35.09M$33.32M$39.47M$33.51M$31.37M$33.57M$35.88M$41.99M$34.76M$31.15M$32.62M$32.36M$32.19M$33.29M$45.20M$35.32M$34.62M$32.08M$26.89M$29.72M$29.87M
Surprise %-------------1.53%1.30%1.50%1.12%1.62%1.55%1.11%1.62%1.53%2.03%1.17%1.45%1.70%0.18%0.70%1.67%1.96%

2 analysts predict NWBI's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $33.54M, with a high of $33.58M and a low of $33.51M. This is -34.84% lower than Northwest Bancshares's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $51.48M.

Northwest Bancshares Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112633444433333889127
Net Income-------------$39.22M$33.04M$33.68M$34.65M$37.30M$33.43M$28.29M$30.06M$35.06M$48.97M$40.24M$35.06M$38.05M$-6.20M$7.94M$25.59M$33.41M
Avg Forecast$37.57M$37.57M$35.03M$34.07M$34.39M$33.75M$31.84M$30.36M$32.06M$32.95M$28.23M$30.80M$30.57M$30.99M$33.12M$28.00M$30.06M$36.58M$27.86M$25.46M$27.52M$27.71M$34.63M$34.49M$33.81M$31.90M$8.68M$11.35M$34.96M$33.18M
High Forecast$38.21M$38.21M$35.62M$34.65M$34.97M$34.32M$32.38M$30.87M$32.60M$33.03M$28.26M$36.97M$31.84M$33.58M$33.68M$33.60M$36.07M$36.58M$27.86M$30.55M$27.52M$27.71M$34.63M$41.39M$33.81M$31.90M$8.68M$13.62M$34.96M$33.18M
Low Forecast$36.79M$36.79M$34.29M$33.36M$33.67M$33.05M$31.18M$29.14M$30.82M$32.87M$28.21M$24.64M$29.93M$30.34M$32.42M$22.40M$24.04M$36.58M$27.86M$20.37M$27.52M$27.71M$34.63M$27.59M$33.81M$31.90M$8.68M$9.08M$34.96M$33.18M
Surprise %-------------1.27%1.00%1.20%1.15%1.02%1.20%1.11%1.09%1.27%1.41%1.17%1.04%1.19%-0.71%0.70%0.73%1.01%

Northwest Bancshares's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $30.57M, with a range of $29.93M to $31.84M. NWBI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -22.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $39.22M (Sep 23).

Northwest Bancshares SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112633444433333889127
SG&A-------------$55.96M$52.57M$51.72M$54.29M$53.29M$54.41M$53.56M$55.02M$56.49M$55.66M$53.69M$55.86M$55.64M$47.42M$47.63M$47.18M$44.68M
Avg Forecast$71.50M$70.58M$68.94M$67.33M$67.43M$66.77M$65.06M$63.44M$63.44M$63.27M$60.03M$58.32M$60.43M$60.62M$61.46M$53.02M$55.02M$53.32M$47.79M$48.20M$49.64M$49.39M$51.07M$46.02M$54.18M$53.11M$49.22M$68.09M$45.59M$45.82M
High Forecast$72.43M$71.50M$69.84M$68.21M$68.31M$67.64M$65.91M$64.11M$63.96M$63.32M$60.03M$69.99M$60.49M$73.53M$62.26M$63.63M$66.02M$53.32M$47.79M$57.84M$49.64M$49.39M$51.07M$55.23M$54.18M$53.11M$49.22M$81.71M$45.59M$45.82M
Low Forecast$70.35M$69.45M$67.83M$66.25M$66.34M$65.69M$64.02M$62.77M$62.91M$63.22M$60.03M$46.66M$60.36M$56.51M$60.47M$42.42M$44.02M$53.32M$47.79M$38.56M$49.64M$49.39M$51.07M$36.82M$54.18M$53.11M$49.22M$54.47M$45.59M$45.82M
Surprise %-------------0.92%0.86%0.98%0.99%1.00%1.14%1.11%1.11%1.14%1.09%1.17%1.03%1.05%0.96%0.70%1.03%0.98%

Northwest Bancshares's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $60.43M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $60.36M to $60.49M. The forecast indicates a 7.98% rise compared to NWBI last annual SG&A of $55.96M (Sep 23).

Northwest Bancshares EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts1111111331112633444433333889127
EPS-------------$0.31$0.26$0.27$0.27$0.29$0.26$0.22$0.24$0.28$0.38$0.32$0.28$0.30$-0.05$0.08$0.24$0.32
Avg Forecast$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.27$0.27$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
High Forecast$0.30$0.30$0.28$0.27$0.27$0.27$0.25$0.24$0.26$0.26$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$0.27$0.26
Low Forecast$0.29$0.29$0.27$0.26$0.26$0.26$0.24$0.23$0.24$0.26$0.22$0.23$0.23$0.24$0.25$0.26$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
Surprise %-------------1.27%1.00%1.01%0.86%1.01%1.19%1.09%1.11%1.29%1.40%1.15%1.06%1.20%-0.75%0.48%0.88%1.23%

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


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTBKHeritage Commerce$10.53$12.5018.71%Buy
CFBCrossFirst Bankshares$17.08$17.603.04%Buy
CNOBConnectOne Bancorp$26.88$27.672.94%Buy
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.59$26.001.60%Hold
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp$61.69$62.000.50%Hold
EFSCEnterprise Financial Services$58.82$58.67-0.26%Buy
FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial$18.60$18.00-3.23%Buy
PFSProvident Financial Services$20.94$20.00-4.49%Buy
FULTFulton Financial$20.71$19.40-6.33%Hold
EQBKEquity Bancshares$46.97$43.67-7.03%Buy
FMBHFirst Mid Bancshares$41.29$38.00-7.97%Buy
STBAS&T Bancorp$42.02$36.50-13.14%Hold
FBPFirst Ban$20.54$17.50-14.80%Buy
NWBINorthwest Bancshares$14.43$12.00-16.84%Hold
FUNCFirst United$34.40$25.00-27.33%Buy
QCRHQCR$89.29$64.00-28.32%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 $12 with a range of $10 to $14, implying a -16.84% from its last price of $14.43. 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 -16.84% (from the last price of $14.43 to the average price target of $12), down by -2.98% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -30.70% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Northwest Bancshares stock reach $20?

NWBI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $12 does not support the claim that Northwest Bancshares can reach $20 in the near future.

What is Northwest Bancshares's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $14 price target for Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) this month, down -2.98% from its last price of $14.43. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -2.98% and decreased by -14.55%, respectively.

What are Northwest Bancshares's analysts' financial forecasts?

Northwest Bancshares's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $581.6M (high $588.83M, low $573.03M), average EBITDA is $145.82M (high $147.64M, low $143.67M), average net income is $130.34M (high $132.55M, low $127.04M), average SG&A $262.7M (high $265.96M, low $258.83M), and average EPS is $1.02 (high $1.04, low $0.997). NWBI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $616.27M (high $624.3M, low $606.36M), average EBITDA is $154.52M (high $156.53M, low $152.03M), average net income is $144.25M (high $146.69M, low $141.23M), average SG&A $278.36M (high $281.98M, low $273.88M), and average EPS is $1.13 (high $1.15, low $1.11).

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 $159.17M by 30.84%. The company's net income was $133.67M, beating the average estimation of $119.95M by 11.43%. Apple's SG&A was $215.55M, beating the average forecast of $204.33M by 5.49%. 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 $33.65M by 52.99%. Northwest Bancshares's net income was $39.22M, beating the average estimation of $30.99M by 26.55%. The company's SG&A was $55.96M, missing the average forecast of $60.62M by -7.68%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.31, beating the average prediction of $0.243 by 27.40%