Expectations trend
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
Finward Bancorp (FNWD)
NASDAQFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-11-05
$43.45-2.72%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-11-05
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
3.04 → 3.13 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 1 analyst
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 1 to 1; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for FNWD yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
4 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maintain quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share | Finward Bancorp keeps paying a steady $0.12 quarterly dividend. | Intact | quarterly dividend falls below $0.12 per share | Dividend per share: $0.12 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $0.12 per share quarterly. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Aug 13, 20260.12 USD/share · source valueLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a small-bank execution story, not a clear durable compounder or turnaround yet. The long-term thesis is on watch because recent performance trails its industry cohort and earnings misses have continued.
FNWD is tagged as stretched, with an expensive valuation assessment despite a model signal that it is cheap versus peers. That mixed reading points to an expectations gap, not a clear valuation cushion; the evidence does not specify exactly what earnings assumptions the market has priced in.
Near term, repeated earnings misses and a reported 48% miss probability make execution a key concern. Net interest margin expanded through the third quarter, but loan originations declined, merger-related costs weighed on net income, and credit measures weakened slightly. Management's progress on completing the merger remains limited so far.
The multi-year view hinges on whether margin growth can continue while loan originations recover and credit quality stays stable. A guidance cut or lower rates would add pressure, while continued earnings strength and higher guidance from sector peers could support sector momentum.
Over the next 1 to 3 years, FNWD’s case depends on better execution and tangible merger progress, with recent operating signals mixed and risk elevated. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| Earnings per share are stable near $0.81 for 2025. |
| Intact |
| EPS falls below $0.81 in FY25 |
Diluted EPS: $0.48 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $0.81 EPS for 2025. Annual target cannot be compared with a quarterly or TTM observation. Aug 13, 20260.48 USD/share · source valueLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Increase net income above $2.24 million in 2026-Q1 | Net income improved to $2.24 million in early 2026, showing operational progress. | Intact | net income falls below $2.24 million in 2026-Q1 | Net income: $2.093M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: > $2.24 million net income in 2026-Q1. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Aug 13, 20262,093,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Announce and execute share buyback program | A supporting condition in Finward Bancorp's published investment case. The stated target is Active share buyback program announced and ongoing. | Intact | No share buyback program announced or executed within next 4 quarters | Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Date unavailableLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$3.04 → $3.13 · observed estimates
$0.08B → $0.08B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-07-25 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-26 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-27 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 2 |
| 2026-07-28 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-29 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-30 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-01 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-02 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-04 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-05 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-06 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-07 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-08 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-09 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-11 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-12 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-13 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-15 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-18 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-19 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-20 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-21 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-22 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-23 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-24 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-26 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-27 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-28 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-30 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-01 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-02 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-03 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-04 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-05 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-06 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-07 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-08 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-09 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-10 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-11 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-12 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-13 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-14 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-15 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-16 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-17 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-18 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-19 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-20 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-21 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-22 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-23 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-24 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-25 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-26 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-27 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-28 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-29 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-01 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-02 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-03 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-04 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-05 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-06 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-07 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-08 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-09 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-10 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-11 | $3.04 | $80,800,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-12 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-13 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-14 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-15 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-16 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-17 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-18 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-19 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-20 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-21 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-22 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-23 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-24 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-25 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-26 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-27 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-28 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-29 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-30 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-31 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-01 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-02 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-03 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-04 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-05 | $3.13 | $80,100,000 | 1 / 1 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 1 Buy / Strong Buy · 1 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 7–Nov 5 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 7, 2026–Nov 5, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
Next earnings date unavailable
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
4 of 4 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.