Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI)
NASDAQ: NWBI · Real-Time Price · USD
12.77
+0.01 (0.08%)
At close: Dec 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
12.75
-0.02 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Dec 18, 2025, 7:08 PM EST
Northwest Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover Northwest Bancshares stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $14, which forecasts a 9.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $13 and the highest is $15.
Price Target: $14 (+9.63%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Northwest Bancshares stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Initiates $13 | Hold | Initiates | $13 | +1.80% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $15 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $15 | +17.46% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $14 → $15 | Hold | Maintains | $14 → $15 | +17.46% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Sell Maintains $11 → $10 | Sell | Maintains | $11 → $10 | -21.69% | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Reiterates $13 → $12 | Hold | Reiterates | $13 → $12 | -6.03% | Apr 23, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
537.46M
from 498.08M
Increased by 7.91%
Revenue Next Year
585.90M
from 537.46M
Increased by 9.01%
EPS This Year
1.27
from 0.79
Increased by 61.60%
EPS Next Year
1.34
from 1.27
Increased by 5.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 558.6M | 619.2M | |
| Avg | 537.5M | 585.9M | |
| Low | 513.1M | 550.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1% | 15.2% | |
| Avg | 7.9% | 9.0% | |
| Low | 3.0% | 2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.33 | 1.42 | |
| Avg | 1.27 | 1.34 | |
| Low | 1.21 | 1.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 69.2% | 11.3% | |
| Avg | 61.6% | 5.3% | |
| Low | 53.0% | -6.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.