Northwest Bancshares

NWBI · NASDAQ

$15.09+$0.225 (+1.51%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $14.86

NWBI analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 4 analysts over the last 12 months. 25% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy1
Hold3
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 9 analysts

Average $16.61 (+10.1% upside)

Low: $15.15
Now: $15.09
High: $18.90

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

NWBI analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Truist Securities	Aug 4, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$16.00 → $18.00	59%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Aug 3, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$15.00 → $16.00	68%
DA Davidson	Jul 29, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$15.00 → $17.00	50%
DA Davidson	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$13.00 → $15.00	50%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$14.00 → $15.00	68%
DA Davidson	Jan 28, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$13.00	50%
Piper Sandler	Dec 17, 2025	Initiates	Neutral	$13.00	46%

The case for and against

Updated Jul 17, 2026

Bull case

Northwest Bancshares is a solid financial institution with a proven track record of steady loan growth and stable net interest income. In addition, the company's focus on expense management and fee income generation has resulted in consistent earnings growth. The recent acquisition and integration of Penns Woods has also added to the company's stability and long-term growth potential. Based on these fundamental strengths, the analyst maintains a positive outlook on Northwest Bancshares's stock.

Bear case

Northwest Bancshares is experiencing an uptick in its earnings per share estimates for the next couple of years, primarily driven by an improved net interest income outlook and an increase in fee income. However, the company's target price has been raised by the financial analyst due to these optimistic EPS projections, which could indicate a potential overvaluation in the stock. Overall, the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) and price-to-book ratio (P/B) ratios suggest that the stock may be overvalued.

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