Finward Bancorp(FNWD)Stock Analysis
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FNWD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Finward Bancorp (FNWD), a Financials sector company. FNWD is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Finward Bancorp reports quarterly revenue of $17.5M, net income of $2.2M, an operating margin of 15.2%. Top institutional holders of FNWD by reported 13-F value include ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P., PL Capital Advisors,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. FNWD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 919864. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FNWD 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 Finward Bancorp directly from SEC EDGAR.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$17.5M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$2.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$3.5M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
15.2%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Net Income
+44.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+44.9% YoYTotal Assets
-2.3% YoYTotal Debt
-18.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-59.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $12.1M +44.7% | $8.4M -44.4% | $15.1M +0.8% | $15.0M +23.7% | $12.1M +29.6% | $9.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.84 +44.9% | $1.96 -45.6% | $3.60 -16.3% | $4.30 +21.8% | $3.53 +11.4% | $3.17 |
| Total Assets | $2.06B -2.3% | $2.11B +1.8% | $2.07B +27.7% | $1.62B +22.0% | $1.33B +21.2% | $1.10B |
| Total Debt | $65.0M -18.8% | $80.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.8M -59.5% | $24.2M +36.6% | $17.7M +4.0% | $17.0M +55.5% | $11.0M +4.0% | $10.5M |
AI Insight: FNWD Financial Trends
Net income stabilized in low single digits while equity grew 15% and debt rose 165% over eight quarters.
• Net income oscillated between $0M–$3M; Q3 2025 peaked at $3M, then declined to $2M in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
• Equity increased from $149M (Q2 2024) to $172M (Q1 2026), a 15% gain over two years.
• Total debt rose from $65M (Q4 2024) to $175M (Q4 2025), a 169% increase in one year.
• Operating cash flow remained volatile, ranging from –$4M to +$11M; Q1 2026 recorded +$4M.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio expanded sharply from 0.43x (Q4 2024) to 1.02x (Q1 2026)—leverage approaching 1:1.
⚠ Operating cash flow erratic and weak relative to net income; Q1 2025 and Q3 2024 turned negative.
AI Insight: FNWD Ratio Trends
FNWD's trailing twelve-month returns have recovered to mid-5% range after volatile quarterly swings, with Q3 2025 marking a 8.5% ROE peak.
• ROE and ROIC improved from Q2 2024 lows (0.4% and 0.4%) to TTM levels of 5.7% and 5.9%, respectively.
• Q3 2025 showed strongest returns: ROE 8.5%, ROIC 8.6%, and ROA 0.7% — best quarterly performance in dataset.
• Leverage stable; D/E ratio ranged 0.37–0.43 across periods with disclosed data.
⚠ Severe quarterly volatility persists: ROE swung 8.5% (Q3 2025) to 1.2% (Q1 2025), indicating earnings instability.
⚠ Q4 2025 contraction: ROE fell to 4.5%, ROIC to 4.2% after Q3 peak — magnitude of reversal warrants monitoring.
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Top Institutional Holders of FNWD
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$14.6M413,735 shPL Capital Advisors, LLC
$14.4M395,716 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.9M162,302 shBlackRock, Inc.
$5.8M160,243 shFinward Bancorp
$4.8M131,560 shENDEAVOUR CAPITAL ADVISORS INC
$3.6M99,543 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.9M80,650 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$2.0M55,210 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$2.0M54,417 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.8M49,766 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $14.6M | 413,735 |
| PL Capital Advisors, LLC | $14.4M | 395,716 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.9M | 162,302 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $5.8M | 160,243 |
| Finward Bancorp | $4.8M | 131,560 |
| ENDEAVOUR CAPITAL ADVISORS INC | $3.6M | 99,543 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.9M | 80,650 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $2.0M | 55,210 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $2.0M | 54,417 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.8M | 49,766 |
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