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Northwest Bancshares - NWBI Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $13.63
  • Forecasted Upside: 5.78%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$12.88 As of 01/30/2026 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.09 (0.70%)

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Analyst Price Target for NWBI

Analyst Price Target is $13.63
▲ +5.78% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Northwest Bancshares in the last 3 months. The average price target is $13.63, with a high forecast of $15.00 and a low forecast of $13.00. The average price target represents a 5.78% upside from the last price of $12.88.

This chart shows the closing price for NWBI for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 5 investment analysts is to hold stock in Northwest Bancshares. This rating has held steady since April 2025, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/8/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/6/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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Ratings as of
5/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
8/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/3/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/2/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/1/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
1/28/2026DA DavidsonReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$13.00
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
12/17/2025Piper SandlerInitiated CoverageNeutral$13.00
12/15/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
12/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
11/24/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
11/17/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
11/11/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
11/5/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/28/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/22/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/20/2025DA DavidsonUpgradeHold
10/14/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/10/2025Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$15.00
10/10/2025Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$15.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/3/2025Hovde GroupInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$13.50
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
12/4/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$14.00 ➝ $15.00
4/23/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$13.00 ➝ $12.00
4/23/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$11.00 ➝ $10.00
1/23/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$12.00 ➝ $13.00
4/25/2023Piper SandlerLower Target$11.00 ➝ $10.00
4/6/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform$14.00 ➝ $12.00
10/5/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$12.00
9/29/2022Janney Montgomery ScottInitiated CoverageNeutral$15.00
7/27/2022DA DavidsonReiterated RatingNeutral
7/11/2022B. RileyLower Target$14.00 ➝ $11.00
5/6/2022Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$14.00 ➝ $12.00
7/27/2021B. RileyDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$16.00 ➝ $13.51
7/26/2021Boenning ScattergoodReiterated RatingNeutral
7/26/2021Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$13.51
(Data available from 2/2/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.11 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 0 very positive mentions
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7/7/2025
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  • 1 negative mentions
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8/6/2025
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9/5/2025
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10/5/2025
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11/4/2025
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12/4/2025
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1/3/2026
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  • 18 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
2/2/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Northwest Bancshares logo
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans, shorter term consumer loans, and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate; home equity loans and lines of credit; commercial business and real estate loans; commercial loans; and consumer loans, including automobile loans, sales finance loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by investment accounts, as well as investment management and trust services. The company operates community banking locations in Pennsylvania, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
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Today's Range

Now: $12.88
Low: $12.70
High: $12.92

50 Day Range

MA: $12.36
Low: $11.74
High: $12.92

52 Week Range

Now: $12.88
Low: $10.75
High: $13.62

Volume

1,752,381 shs

Average Volume

984,684 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.88 billion

P/E Ratio

13.85

Dividend Yield

6.21%

Beta

0.69

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Northwest Bancshares?

The following sell-side analysts have issued reports on Northwest Bancshares in the last year: DA Davidson, Hovde Group, Piper Sandler, Truist Financial Corporation, Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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What is the current price target for Northwest Bancshares?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Northwest Bancshares in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $13.63, suggesting a possible upside of 5.8%. Truist Financial Corporation has the highest price target set, predicting NWBI will reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. DA Davidson has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $13.00 for Northwest Bancshares in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Northwest Bancshares?

Northwest Bancshares currently has 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in NWBI, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Northwest Bancshares?

Other companies that are similar to Northwest Bancshares include First Busey, First Financial Bancorp., First Merchants, Fulton Financial and S&T Bancorp. Learn More about companies similar to Northwest Bancshares.

How do I contact Northwest Bancshares' investor relations team?

Northwest Bancshares' physical mailing address is 100 LIBERTY STREET, WARREN PA, 16365. The savings and loans company's listed phone number is (814) 726-2140. The official website for Northwest Bancshares is www.northwest.bank. Learn More about contacing Northwest Bancshares investor relations.