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Northwest Bancshares (NWBI): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $16.25, the highest $18.00, the lowest $14.00. The average is +8.8% from the last price of $14.93.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Banks - RegionalxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $18.00 | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Banks - RegionalDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $18.00 → $17.50−2.8% | Buy | +17.2% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Banks - RegionalOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $17.50 → $17.00−2.9% | Buy | +13.9% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Banks - RegionalAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $16.50 → $17.00+3.0% | Hold | +13.9% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Banks - RegionalGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $18.50 → $18.00−2.7% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Banks - RegionalPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $18.00 | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 23:05 | — | |
| Brian Foran★★★★★★★★★★#1198 · hits 81% · avg +13.2% | Truist Financial | $16.00 → $18.00+12.5% | Buy | +20.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:57 | −1.0%next day −0.1% · 5 days −1.0% | ↗ |
| Tim Switzer★★★★★★★★★★#717 · hits 77% · avg +14.0% | KBW | $15.00 → $16.00+6.7% | Hold | +7.2% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −0.5%next day −1.0% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Jeff Rulis★★★★★★★★★★#389 · hits 75% · avg +15.8% | D.A. Davidson | $17.00 | Hold | +13.9% | Reiterated | 29.07.26on TipRanks 10:39 | +1.5%next day −2.9% · 5 days −5.1% | ↗ |
| Manuel Navas★★★★★★★★★★#515 · hits 77% · avg +13.4% | Piper Sandler | $14.00 | Hold | −6.2% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 06:45 | +2.9%next day +1.5% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks May 6 21:01 | −2.9%next day −0.4% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Northwest Bancshares
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $16.25 at a price of $14.84 (+9.5%); now: $16.25 at $14.93 (+8.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 26.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.34 (from $0.34 to $0.35). Last quarter: $0.37.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $184M (from $182M to $185M). Last quarter: $239M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Financial
About Northwest Bancshares
- CEO: Louis J. Torchio
- Employees: 2,169
- 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, OH, 43219, US
- www.northwest.bank
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. serves as the parent company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings institution offering a full spectrum of banking solutions for both personal and business customers. Its deposit products encompass checking, savings, money market, time deposit certificates, and individual retirement accounts. The bank also provides a broad array of loan options, including mortgages for one-to-four-family homes, financing secured by multi-family and commercial real estate, commercial business credit, and various consumer loans such as auto loans, sales finance agreements, unsecured personal loans, credit cards, and loans collateralized by deposit accounts. Beyond traditional banking, the company furnishes investment management and trust services. Founded in 1896, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 170 community banking locations throughout Pennsylvania, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, and Indiana.
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