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FNWD

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Finward Bancorp · Financial Services · United States · $188M · Avg Vol: $581K/d

36
StockRank
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Q
34
V
39
M
55
P/E (TTM)
19.3x
ROE
5.9%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
1.1%

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%69.0M73.2M77.0M8.0%
EPS4.303.611.962.851.89-18.6%2.272.202.6117.6%
Shares3.5M4.3M4.3M4.3M4.3M+24.3%4.3M
Debt1.5B120.0M80.0M65.0M45.0M-58.1%113.0M
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)-2.9%
42.5643.2443.9244.6045.28Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$43.08
RSI (14)
47.2
52W High
$45.90
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC (ROA)
0.5%*22.6
ROE
5.9%29.5
GP/Assets
3.4%N/A
Op. Margin
16.2%32.6
FCF/Assets
0.8%N/A
Piotroski
446.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.26xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
19.3x26.1
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.4xN/A
P/B
1.1x55.9
P/S
2.8x64.2
Div Yield
1.1%11.8
Momentum
55
52W High %
94%64.8
RS 6M
3%61.1
SMA 50/200
1.13x81.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.5%44.8
EPS Improve
+38%67.5
Q Growth
-3%24.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$188M
P/E (Forward)
14.0x
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)$188M36Hold
CZWICitizens Community Bancorp, Inc.$203M35Hold
OVBCOhio Valley Banc Corp.$215M34Sell
CBFVCB Financial Services, Inc.$191M42Hold
INBKFirst Internet Bancorp$245M38Hold
WNEBWestern New England Bancorp, Inc.$275M38Hold
SRBKSR Bancorp, Inc.$142M30Sell
FBLAFB Bancorp, Inc.$229M45Hold
BCMLBayCom Corp$331M34Sell
BSBKBogota Financial Corp.$118M43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Finward Bancorp (FNWD): Stock Score Summary

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 36/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (55/100) 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$43.08
Market Cap$188M
P/E (TTM)19.34
P/E (Forward)14.03
Price/Book1.07
Return on Equity5.9%
Debt/Equity0.26x
Operating Margin16.2%
Revenue Growth2.4%
Dividend Yield1.1%
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 36/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (39), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 36/100. 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).