Northwest Bancshares Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

NWBI Stock  USD 14.84  0.19  1.26%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your above-average risk tolerance, our recommendation regarding Northwest Bancshares is 'Strong Hold'. The recommendation algorithm takes into account all of Northwest Bancshares' available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
Sell Northwest BancsharesBuy Northwest Bancshares
Strong Hold

Market Performance

ModestDetails

Volatility

Not too volatileDetails

Hype Condition

Low keyDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

HoldDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

PoorDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Northwest Bancshares has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0663, Jensen Alpha of (0.08), Total Risk Alpha of (0.18), Sortino Ratio of 0.0284 and Treynor Ratio of 0.0802
Our investment recommendation tool can cross-verify current analyst consensus on Northwest Bancshares and to analyze the entity potential to grow in the current economic cycle. To make sure Northwest Bancshares is not overpriced, please verify all Northwest Bancshares fundamentals, including its book value per share, market capitalization, and the relationship between the cash and equivalents and price to earnings to growth . Given that Northwest Bancshares has a number of shares shorted of 2.27 M, we recommend you to check Northwest Bancshares market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your last-minute risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Northwest Bancshares Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Northwest Bancshares has a poor financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
About 68.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 18th of November 2024 Northwest Bancshares paid $ 0.2 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Northwest Bancshares Inc. Sells 137 Shares of Deere Company

Northwest Bancshares Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Northwest Bancshares' historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Northwest Bancshares' future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Northwest Bancshares daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Northwest Bancshares price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Northwest Bancshares returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Northwest Bancshares.
Mean Return
0.17
Value At Risk
-2.65
Potential Upside
2.91
Standard Deviation
2.22
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Northwest Bancshares historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Northwest Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
1.3 M
First Trust Advisors L.p.2024-06-30
727.8 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
681.2 K
Verition Fund Managegment, Llc2024-06-30
624.6 K
Principal Financial Group Inc2024-09-30
600.4 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
564.8 K
Panagora Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
509.9 K
Deutsche Bank Ag2024-06-30
505.2 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
430.4 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
18.4 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
14.5 M
Note, although Northwest Bancshares' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Northwest Bancshares Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash(7.9M)675.4M543.0M(1.1B)(17.1M)(16.2M)
Free Cash Flow116.6M128.2M187.9M171.1M84.3M83.7M
Depreciation3.8M4.7M6.6M6.4M24.5M25.7M
Other Non Cash Items15.7M33.8M1.3M40.3M29.8M18.5M
Dividends Paid76.2M93.1M100.3M101.5M101.7M106.8M
Capital Expenditures10.9M12.3M17.5M4.3M8.6M12.8M
Net Income110.4M74.9M154.3M133.7M135.0M141.7M
End Period Cash Flow60.8M736.3M1.3B139.4M122.3M116.1M
Investments(268.4M)(5.2B)(4.7B)(5.0B)(334.1M)(350.8M)
Net Borrowings11.9M(192.4M)(20.7M)532.0M611.8M642.4M
Change To Netincome24.4M26.1M10.6M34.0M30.6M23.4M

Northwest Bancshares Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Northwest Bancshares or Banks sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Northwest Bancshares' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Northwest stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
-0.08
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.04
σ
Overall volatility
2.27
Ir
Information ratio 0.02

Northwest Bancshares Volatility Alert

Northwest Bancshares has relatively low volatility with skewness of 3.67 and kurtosis of 22.85. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Northwest Bancshares' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Northwest Bancshares' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Northwest Bancshares Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Northwest Bancshares' fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Northwest Bancshares' direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Northwest Bancshares and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Northwest Bancshares or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Northwest Bancshares' fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Northwest Bancshares by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Northwest Bancshares to competition
FundamentalsNorthwest BancsharesPeer Average
Return On Equity0.0625-0.31
Return On Asset0.0067-0.14
Profit Margin0.20 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.35 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation2.13 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding127.4 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders1.03 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions68.33 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted2.27 M4.71 M
Price To Earning17.61 X28.72 X
Price To Book1.20 X9.51 X
Price To Sales3.92 X11.42 X
Revenue526.63 M9.43 B
Gross Profit513.67 M27.38 B
EBITDA11.78 M3.9 B
Net Income134.96 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents118.55 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share0.93 X5.01 X
Total Debt642.66 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity6.70 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share12.49 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations92.89 M971.22 M
Short Ratio4.00 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share0.76 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth1.87 X4.89 X
Target Price13.9
Number Of Employees1.98 K18.84 K
Beta0.6-0.15
Market Capitalization1.91 B19.03 B
Total Asset14.42 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings674.69 M9.33 B
Annual Yield0.05 %
Five Year Return5.15 %
Note: Disposition of tradable shares by Canfield Joseph D Jr of Northwest Bancshares subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Northwest Bancshares Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Northwest . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether Northwest Bancshares offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Northwest Bancshares' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Northwest Bancshares Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Northwest Bancshares Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Northwest Bancshares. If investors know Northwest will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Northwest Bancshares listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.16)
Dividend Share
0.8
Earnings Share
0.76
Revenue Per Share
3.843
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of Northwest Bancshares is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Northwest that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Northwest Bancshares' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Northwest Bancshares' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Northwest Bancshares' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Northwest Bancshares' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Northwest Bancshares' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Northwest Bancshares is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Northwest Bancshares' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.