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BWFG · 10-Q filed May 6, 2026

BWFG earnings analysis

What we found in BWFG's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. demonstrated strong financial results in Q1 2026, with revenues rising to $30.2 million, an increase of 27.9% year-over-year from $23.6 million. Diluted EPS surged to $1.41, a notable rise from $0.87 in the prior year, reflecting significant improvements in interest income and reductions in interest expense.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Robust Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue reached $30.2M, up 27.9% from $23.6M in Q1 2025.
Significant EPS Improvement
Diluted EPS for Q1 2026 was $1.41, compared to $0.87 in Q1 2025, marking a 62.1% increase.
Net Interest Income Surge
Net interest income improved to $27.0M, up from $22.2M year-over-year.
Noninterest Income Doubles
Total noninterest income increased by 122.1% to $3.3M from $1.5M in Q1 2025.
Lower Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased by $2.8 million, contributing to higher margins.
Strong Return on Equity
ROE climbed to 14.88%, up from 10.16% in Q1 2025.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Increasing Nonperforming Loans
Nonaccrual loans rose to $19.0M from $16.3M, increasing nonperforming assets to 0.56% of total assets.
Potential Regulatory Risks
Ongoing compliance with capital adequacy requirements remains necessary to avoid regulatory penalties.
Credit Loss Allowance
The ACL-Loans ratio decreased to 1.03% from 1.08%, signifying a potential risk if loan quality deteriorates.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

Earnings per share
$1.41
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Management highlighted strategies for continued growth but did not provide specific numeric guidance.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads better than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · March 4, 2026
Bankwell reported multi-quarter improvement in core profitability and balance-sheet growth in 2025, driven by higher loan balances and margin expansion. Total assets rose to approximately $3.4 billion with net loans…
10-Q · November 6, 2024
Bankwell reported Q3 revenue of $21,873,000 and diluted EPS of $0.24. Revenue declined versus the prior-year quarter (Q3 2023 revenue $23,477,000) and net income fell to $1,926,000 from $9,777,000, driven by a higher…
10-K · March 12, 2024
Bankwell reports strong balance-sheet growth: total assets increased to approximately $3.2 billion with net loans of approximately $2.7 billion and total deposits of approximately $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2023.…
10-Q · May 10, 2023
Q1 2023 results showed strong top-line and earnings expansion driven by higher interest income from loans and loan growth. Total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) was $27,067,000 and diluted EPS was…

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