
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Northwest Bancshares is a community-oriented financial institution with a diverse range of offerings including personal and commercial banking solutions, business services, investment management, and insurance products. The company reported positive trends in net interest income, loan and deposit growth, and credit quality in its 1Q26 results, and is expected to continue seeing modest loan and deposit growth going forward. Furthermore, the company's cost management strategies and recent share repurchase authorization demonstrate its commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
Bears say
Northwest Bancshares is facing a negative outlook due to their elevated NCOs to average loans ratio, which increased 11bp from the previous quarter primarily due to a charge-off on a long-term student housing relationship. This, along with a slight decrease in NPAs and classified loans, provides a mixed view of the bank's loan portfolio. These issues are contributing to a lowered EPS estimate for 2026 and maintaining a conservative outlook for 2027.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Northwest Bancshares and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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