FNWD Finward Bancorp

MIXED Impact: 5/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed Apr 28, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001628280-26-027909
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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FNWD ▲ +2.54% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +2.54% · α vs SPY -2.92% · entry $31.92 → $32.73
Next anchor: T+60d in 6w
Currently $33.13 · +3.79% from $31.92 entry
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Executive Summary

Finward Bancorp reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.52 and revenue of $17.5M, missing consensus estimates of $0.54 and $18.4M. Net income grew sequentially and YoY (vs $0.11 in Q1 2025), but the miss and a rise in non-performing loans to $12.4M temper the positive.

Actionable Insight

Monitor next quarter for the trajectory of non-performing loans and whether the bank can improve operating efficiency to meet consensus expectations. The sequential improvement in net interest margin supports the outlook, but the consensus miss may pressure the stock near term.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 EPS $0.52 vs consensus $0.54 (miss of 3.7%)
  • Revenue $17.5M vs consensus $18.4M (miss of 4.9%)
  • YoY revenue growth of 12.5% (from $15.5M)
  • Net income of $2.2M, up from $2.0M in Q4 2025 and $0.5M in Q1 2025
  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.23% from 3.18% QoQ
  • Non-performing loans increased to $12.4M from $11.2M (10.7% QoQ)
  • Tangible book value per share declined to $34.39 from $34.92
  • No explicit guidance provided in the release

Financial Impact

Earnings miss of ~$0.02 per share vs consensus, revenue shortfall of ~$0.9M

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Risk Factors

  • Rising non-performing loans could pressure credit costs
  • Tangible book value per share declining may concern value-oriented investors
  • Missed consensus estimates could lead to analyst downgrades

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Savings Institution, Federally Chartered
Analyst Consensus
75% bullish (8 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001628280-26-027909
Document: fnwd-20260428.htm0001628280-26-027909
Document: 0001628280-26-027909-index-headers.html0001628280-26-027909
Document: 0001628280-26-027909-index.html0001628280-26-027909
Document: 0001628280-26-027909.txt0001628280-26-027909
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001628280-26-027909
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Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$31.92 $32.73▲ +2.54%▼ −2.92%$33.13 (+3.79%)
Mar 31, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$36.30 $32.72▼ −9.88%▼ −19.30%$33.13 (−8.73%)
Feb 24, 2026
15w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$36.48 $36.67▲ +0.51%▲ +5.75%$33.13 (−9.19%)
Dec 30, 2025
23w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$35.32 $36.22▲ +2.57%▲ +1.53%$33.13 (−6.19%)
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