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Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

NWBI · NASDAQ

Market closed$15.53$-0.140000 (-0.89%)After hours $15.53 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$15.67
Open$15.55
Day high$15.67
Day low$15.41
52-week high$15.72
52-week low$11.25
Market cap2.27B
Volume1.37M
Average volume1.14M
P/E ratio12.23
Forward P/E—
EPS1.27
Dividend yield+5.15%

Market context

Why it moved

NWBI edged lower today amid modest selling pressure in the regional banking sector, with no significant company-specific catalysts to support the prior session's closing price.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Northwest Bancshares rose sharply, closing near its 52-week high as a favorable backdrop for regional banks lifted sentiment. The company announced three new executive director roles focused on customer experience, branch enablement, and analytics — signaling continued investment in its operational capabilities — and was recognized in TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 list. These company-specific developments coincided with strong Q2 earnings beats across regional bank peers like Citizens Financial Group and M&T Bank, and a broadly constructive environment for financials amid softer inflation data and the financial sector ETF (XLF) also touching a 52-week high.

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July 16, 2026Northwest Bancshares edged higher as the broader regional banking sector rode a wave of optimism fueled by strong Q2 earnings from major banks and a cooler-than-expected June CPI report. The XLF financials ETF approached a 52-week high on heavy volume, while peer regional banks drew significant investor attention ahead of earnings reports from Truist, Fifth Third, and Regions Financial later this week — with the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF up over 14% year-to-date. The constructive macro backdrop, including Fed Chair Warsh's remarks on a resilient economy and easing inflation, provided a favorable tailwind for community and regional lenders.

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July 14, 2026Northwest Bancshares edged up modestly during the regular session before slipping in after-hours trading, as the broader regional banking sector navigates a busy earnings week and a complex macro backdrop. Seven major regional banks are reporting this week amid rising rate uncertainty under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, a softer-than-expected June CPI print of 3.5%, and ongoing US-Iran geopolitical tensions that have pushed oil prices higher — all factors shaping net interest margin and credit quality outlooks for community lenders like Northwest Bancshares.

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July 14, 2026Northwest Bancshares closed essentially flat as investors weigh the broader regional bank earnings setup heading into a pivotal week. The stock's muted move came despite favorable sector tailwinds — regional bank ETF KRE recently hit all-time highs and XLF has gained 16% since late March — as higher rates are seen lifting net interest margins for asset-sensitive lenders like Northwest. The bank, which completed its acquisition of Penns Woods Bancorp in July 2025, is highlighted by analysts as a rate-sensitive income play with a 5%+ dividend yield. Macro headwinds from renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and a chip stock selloff weighed on broader markets, but financials showed relative resilience ahead of major bank Q2 earnings kicking off July 14.

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July 10, 2026Northwest Bancshares edged up modestly as investors position ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings report, scheduled for release after market close on July 27 with a conference call on July 28. The broader regional bank sector is navigating a complex macro backdrop, with the Fed holding rates at 3.50%–3.75% while signaling a possible July hike — a dynamic that could benefit net interest margins for rate-sensitive lenders like Northwest. In Q1, the company beat FactSet EPS estimates ($0.35 vs. $0.30 expected), setting a constructive tone ahead of the upcoming results.

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July 9, 2026Northwest Bancshares edged up modestly, outperforming the broader financial sector as investors position ahead of the company's Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for July 27, with a conference call on July 28. The stock's gains came despite a challenging macro backdrop, including renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges that drove oil prices higher and reignited inflation fears — headwinds for rate-sensitive regional banks. Still, the regional banking sector has broadly outperformed in 2026 amid strong lending conditions, and Northwest's Q1 results — where adjusted EPS of $0.35 beat estimates of $0.30 — support optimism heading into the upcoming earnings report.

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July 7, 2026Northwest Bancshares closed modestly lower, edging down as broader financial sector weakness weighed on regional bank stocks — the XLF financial sector ETF also dipped on the day. The key investor focus is the company's scheduled Q2 2026 earnings call on July 28, announced today, with markets watching whether Northwest can build on its Q1 beat (adjusted EPS of $0.35 on revenue of $175.06M). Analysts are also tracking progress on integrating the Penns Woods acquisition and the digital transformation agenda under newly appointed CIO Chad Ballard, while credit quality in multifamily and C&I exposures remains a key risk.

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July 6, 2026Northwest Bancshares closed little changed as investors continue to digest the company's Q1 2026 earnings beat — adjusted EPS of $0.35 on revenue of $175.06 million — alongside the appointment of Chad Ballard as Chief Information Officer. The CIO hire is seen as central to the bank's digital transformation push, while near-term focus remains on integrating the Penns Woods Bancorp acquisition for cost synergies and monitoring credit quality in multifamily and C&I exposures. The financial sector ETF XLF hovered near 52-week highs, reflecting broader resilience in bank stocks amid uncertainty over the Fed's next rate move.
Simply Wall Street · July 17, 2026Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Following TIME Recognition, Is The Stock Already Fully Valued?PR Newswire · July 16, 2026Northwest Bank Recognized in TIME's America's Best Companies 2026Stock Titan · July 16, 2026Northwest Bank Names 3 Leaders for Branch and Digital BankingStock Titan · July 7, 2026Northwest Bancshares lines up July 28 call for Q2 resultsSimply Wall Street · July 5, 2026Did Earnings Beat And New CIO Hire Just Shift Northwest Bancshares' (NWBI) Investment Narrative?Simply Wall Street · July 3, 2026Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Appoints New CIO After Quarterly Earnings BeatMoomoo · April 29, 2026Truist Financial Maintains Northwest Bancshares(NWBI.US) With Buy RatingPR Newswire · January 26, 2026Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 net income of $46 million, or $0.31 per diluted share
Mt Newswire · April 27, 2026Northwest Bancshares Q1 Adjusted Earnings Flat, Revenue Rises
Mt Newswire · April 27, 2026Earnings Flash (NWBI) Northwest Bancshares Posts Q1 Revenue $175.1M, vs. FactSet Est of $173.5M
Mt Newswire · April 27, 2026Earnings Flash (NWBI) Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Posts Q1 Adjusted EPS $0.35 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $0.30
Benzinga · April 27, 2026Northwest Bancshares Q1 Adj. EPS $0.35 Beats $0.30 Estimate, Sales $142.482M Miss $146.794M Estimate
Mt Newswire · January 26, 2026Northwest Bancshares Q4 Adjusted Earnings, Revenue Rise; Shares Gain After Hours
Mt Newswire · January 26, 2026Earnings Flash (NWBI) Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Reports Q4 Revenue $180.0M, vs. FactSet Est of $174.2M
Mt Newswire · January 26, 2026Earnings Flash (NWBI) Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Posts Q4 Adjusted EPS $0.33 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $0.31
Benzinga · January 23, 2026Exploring Northwest Bancshares's Earnings Expectations

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