Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

NWBINASDAQFinancialsBanks - Regional

$14.89- (-)1Y +25.76%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap: $2.18B
P/E (TTM): 14.24
Forward P/E: 13.28
Dividend yield: 5.37%
52-week range: $11.25$16.16
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 1.11M

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Northwest Bancshares, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 5 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 5 unique analysts

Medium Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$16.25

+9.13% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest NWBI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Aug 4, 2026	Brian Foran	Truist	Maintains	Buy	$16.00 → $18.00 +2.00 (+12.5%)
Aug 3, 2026	Tim Switzer	KBW	Reiterates	Hold	$15.00 → $16.00 +1.00 (+6.7%)
Jul 29, 2026	Jeff Rulis	DA Davidson	Maintains	Hold	$17.00
Jul 28, 2026	Manuel Navas	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Hold	$14.00
Jul 28, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-

Brian Foran

Truist

BuyMaintains

$16.00 → $18.00

Aug 4

Tim Switzer

KBW

HoldReiterates

$15.00 → $16.00

Aug 3

Jeff Rulis

DA Davidson

HoldMaintains

$17.00

Jul 29

Manuel Navas

Piper Sandler

HoldMaintains

$14.00

Jul 28

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Jul 28

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Aug 4, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for NWBI?

The analyst consensus rating for NWBI is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 5 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for NWBI?

The average 12-month price target for NWBI is $16.25, representing an upside of 9.1% from the Oct 15, 2026 close of $14.89.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.