What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for BWFG?

13F Pro ranks Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View BWFG's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/BWFG (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source BWFG data?

All Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1505732. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is BWFG in?

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) is classified in the Financials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/financials.

How often is BWFG research updated on 13F Pro?

BWFG's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

65.9/100

Rank #556 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

92.3/100

Profitability

99.2/100

Balance Sheet

44.7/100

Earnings Quality

52.8/100

Free Cash Flow

98.9/100

Institutional Flow

60.5/100

Revenue Scale

1.2/100

Dilution Risk

3.6/100

BWFG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BWFG at 65.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #556 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. BWFG scores in the top quartile across profitability (99.2), free cash flow (98.9), revenue growth (92.3). Areas of concern include revenue scale (1.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 3.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $30.2M, net income of $11.3M, an operating margin of 47.5%. Top institutional holders of BWFG by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. BWFG trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1505732. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BWFG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 52 and 66 since 2022, currently 65.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 22 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind BWFG — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A community bank holding company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Connecticut.
2
The Numbers
Total assets in the range of $2 billion — small enough to know its customers by name, big enough to make noise in commercial real estate lending.
3
The History
Founded in the early 2000s in Fairfield County, Connecticut — one of the wealthiest corridors in America — and grew by courting small and mid-sized businesses that bigger banks ignored.
4
The Secret
Its bread and butter is commercial loans and business banking, not the flashy consumer products that dominate bank advertising — no splashy rewards card, just old-fashioned lending.
5
The Lore
Operating across Connecticut and New York, it punches above its weight in a market dominated by giants, surviving by staying hyper-local and relationship-driven.
6
The Giveaway
Its ticker is a mash-up of "BW" — short for its name — and its home state of Connecticut is anything but a fluke: this is Bankwell, New Canaan's community banking stalwart.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$30.2M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$11.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$7.3M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

47.5%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+73.5% YoY

$2.8MFY 2025

FY21 $872.0KFY22 $1.1MFY23 $1.6MFY25 $2.8M

Net Income

-4.0% YoY

$35.2MFY 2025

FY21 $26.6MFY22 $37.4MFY23 $36.7MFY25 $35.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-4.7% YoY

$4.45FY 2025

FY21 $3.36FY22 $4.79FY23 $4.67FY25 $4.45

Total Assets

+4.5% YoY

$3.36BFY 2025

FY21 $2.46BFY22 $3.25BFY23 $3.22BFY25 $3.36B

Op. Cash Flow

-11.4% YoY

$28.3MFY 2025

FY21 $34.6MFY22 $82.7MFY23 $31.9MFY25 $28.3M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$2.8M +73.5%	$1.6M +52.0%	$1.1M +22.9%	$872.0K +10.7%	$788.0K -23.0%	$1.0M
Net Income	$35.2M -4.0%	$36.7M -2.0%	$37.4M +40.8%	$26.6M +350.3%	$5.9M -67.6%	$18.2M
EPS (Diluted)	$4.45 -4.7%	$4.67 -2.5%	$4.79 +42.6%	$3.36 +348.0%	$0.75 -67.5%	$2.31
Total Assets	$3.36B +4.5%	$3.22B -1.1%	$3.25B +32.4%	$2.46B +9.0%	$2.25B +19.7%	$1.88B
Operating Cash Flow	$28.3M -11.4%	$31.9M -61.4%	$82.7M +139.2%	$34.6M +2385.6%	$-1.5M -122.8%	$6.6M

AI Insight: BWFG Financial Trends

Net income surged from $1M in Q2 2024 to $11M in Q1 2026 despite flat $1M quarterly revenue, suggesting strong expense discipline or non-interest income growth.

• Net income climbed from $1M in Q2 2024 to $11M in Q1 2026, an 11x increase over eight quarters.

• Equity grew steadily from $267M in Q2 2024 to $312M in Q1 2026, reflecting consistent capital accumulation.

• Revenue remained flat at $1M across all quarters since Q3 2024, showing no top-line growth.

⚠ Net income declined from $10M peak in Q3 2025 to $9M in Q4 2025 before recovering to $11M.

⚠ Operating cash flow volatility ranges from -$1M to $14M across quarters with no clear trend pattern.

AI Insight: BWFG Ratio Trends

BWFG's ROE surged from 1.7% in Q2 2024 to 14.5% in Q1 2026, signaling dramatic profitability improvement.

• ROE accelerated from 1.7% in Q2 2024 to 14.5% in Q1 2026, an 8.5x improvement.

• ROIC expanded from 2.2% in Q2 2024 to 18.4% in Q1 2026, demonstrating strong capital efficiency gains.

• ROA climbed from 0.1% in Q2 2024 to 1.3% in Q1 2026, reflecting improving asset productivity.

⚠ ROE declined to 12.1% in Q4 2025 before rebounding to 14.5% in Q1 2026, suggesting potential volatility.

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of BWFG

BlackRock, Inc.
$23.3M480,305 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$15.5M319,241 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$13.7M282,912 sh
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC
$8.2M168,000 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$7.6M156,216 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$6.3M130,826 sh
Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC
$5.6M116,138 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$5.2M107,548 sh
GM Advisory Group, LLC
$5.2M106,498 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$5.1M105,991 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$23.3M	480,305
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$15.5M	319,241
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$13.7M	282,912
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC	$8.2M	168,000
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$7.6M	156,216
STATE STREET CORP	$6.3M	130,826
Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC	$5.6M	116,138
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$5.2M	107,548
GM Advisory Group, LLC	$5.2M	106,498
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$5.1M	105,991

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BWFG are available on the BWFG stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own BWFG?

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