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Finward Bancorp (FNWD)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
12/12/2025: FNWD (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
2 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $37
1 Year Target Price $37
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 38.93% | Avg. Invested days 64 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 12/12/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 168.49M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 20.39 | 1Y Target Price 37 |
Price to earnings Ratio 20.39 | 1Y Target Price 37 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.33 | 52 Weeks Range 25.92 - 39.99 | Updated Date 12/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 25.92 - 39.99 | Updated Date 12/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.92% | Basic EPS (TTM) 1.91 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 12.33% | Operating Margin (TTM) 22.42% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.4% | Return on Equity (TTM) 5.05% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 20.39 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 182346384 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.53 |
Enterprise Value 182346384 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.53 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.56 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding 4327000 | Shares Floating 3383151 |
Shares Outstanding 4327000 | Shares Floating 3383151 | ||
Percent Insiders 21.71 | Percent Institutions 45.13 |
About Finward Bancorp
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Munster, IN, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1998-03-17 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Benjamin J. Bochnowski | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Banks - Regional | Full time employees 293 | Website https://www.ibankpeoples.com |
Full time employees 293 | Website https://www.ibankpeoples.com | ||
Finward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest- and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to individuals and contractors; commercial real estate and multifamily loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, household, or family purposes; home equity line of credit; home improvement loans and equity loans; commercial business loans; government loans; and loans to municipalities. The company also offers estate and retirement planning, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh accounts, and investment agency accounts, as well as acts as personal representative of estates, and trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. In addition, it provides insurance and annuity investments to wealth management customers; holds security investments and real estate properties; and operates as a real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and changed its name to Finward Bancorp in May 2021. Finward Bancorp was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana.
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