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FNWD

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Finward Bancorp · Financial Services · United States · $193M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

55
StockRank
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Q
34
V
48
M
66
P/E (TTM)
15.9x
ROE
6.1%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Finward Bancorp is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiary Peoples Bank, providing comprehensive community banking services, including commercial and retail banking, mortgage lending, and wealth management. Serving Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois, the company builds a competitive moat through strong local relationships and personalized customer service, differentiating itself from larger regional banks. Its deep understanding of the local economy supports its stable market position.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue64.5M78.7M65.3M71.1M66.0M0.6%68.6M73.6M77.7M8.5%
EPS4.303.611.962.851.89-18.6%2.312.202.5415.9%
Shares3.5M4.3M4.3M4.3M4.3M+24.3%4.3M
Debt1.5B120.0M80.0M65.0M45.0M-58.1%108.7M
Equity156.6M136.4M147.3M151.4M174.7M2.8%
Op CF17.0M17.7M24.2M9.8M9.9M-12.7%17.3M
Inv CF-125.9M-1.1M15.0M42.8M94.9M
Fin CF122.1M-18.5M15.5M-68.0M-55.7M
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PRICE (1Y)+30.6%
33.3836.2339.0941.9444.79Jun 10Jul 2Jul 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$44.60
RSI (14)
82.2
52W High
$44.79
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC (ROA)
0.5%*22.4
ROE
6.1%30.4
GP/Assets
3.4%N/A
Op. Margin
17.5%36.4
FCF/Assets
0.8%N/A
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.26xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
15.9x37.5
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.7xN/A
P/B
0.9x69.4
P/S
2.3x72.9
Div Yield
1.3%11.6
Momentum
66
52W High %
100%93.7
RS 6M
10%77.8
SMA 50/200
0.98x27.9
EPS Rev 4W
-2.4%21.9
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%47.0
EPS Improve
+32%60.4
Q Growth
393%93.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$193M
P/E (Forward)
12.0x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FNWD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FNWDFinward Bancorp(you)$193M55HOLD
HNVRHanover Bancorp, Inc.$179M57HOLD
CZWICitizens Community Bancorp, Inc.$227M54HOLD
EFSIEagle Financial Services, Inc.$219M58HOLD
OVBCOhio Valley Banc Corp.$199M48HOLD
MRBKMeridian Corporation$236M58HOLD
RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.$194M63HOLD
BCBPBCB Bancorp, Inc.$176M47HOLD
OVLYOak Valley Bancorp$274M50HOLD
ECBKECB Bancorp, Inc.$174M65HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) — Stock Score Summary

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Finward Bancorp is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiary Peoples Bank, providing comprehensive community banking services, including commercial and retail banking, mortgage lending, and wealth management. Serving Northwest Indiana and Northeast Illinois, the company builds a competitive moat through strong local relationships and personalized customer service, differentiating itself from larger regional banks. Its deep understanding of the local economy supports its stable market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$44.60
Market Cap$193M
P/E (TTM)15.85
P/E (Forward)12.05
Price/Book0.92
Return on Equity6.1%
Debt/Equity0.26x
Operating Margin17.5%
Revenue Growth15.5%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$17M

Finward Bancorp operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Finward Bancorp’s (FNWD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Finward Bancorp (FNWD) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (48), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Finward Bancorp have an economic moat?
Finward Bancorp (FNWD) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Finward Bancorp a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Finward Bancorp (FNWD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Finward Bancorp in?
Finward Bancorp (FNWD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).