Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Institutional Ownership: 55.91% (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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FRA:NHS Northwest Bancshares Inc FRA:NHS
61 GF Score
Price €13.00
GF Value €10.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Northwest Bancshares Institutional Ownership?

Northwest Bancshares FRA:NHS 61 Institutional Ownership is 55.91% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NHS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Northwest Bancshares's institutional ownership is 55.91%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Northwest Bancshares's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Northwest Bancshares's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 76.57%.

Northwest Bancshares Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northwest Bancshares's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Northwest Bancshares Institutional Ownership Chart

Northwest Bancshares Historical Data

The historical data trend for Northwest Bancshares can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 56.31 55.69 56.06 55.02 54.68 55.50 55.16 55.32 55.83 55.91
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Northwest Bancshares Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 55.91% mean?
Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) has a Institutional Ownership of 55.91% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Northwest Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Northwest Bancshares' Institutional Ownership too high?
Northwest Bancshares' current Institutional Ownership is 55.91%. Overall, Northwest Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Bancshares' Institutional Ownership compare to SYBT and CLBK?
Northwest Bancshares' Institutional Ownership of 55.91% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Northwest Bancshares and its competitors. Northwest Bancshares's current Institutional Ownership is 55.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.31, compared to a current price of €13.00 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 55.91%. Northwest Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS), the current Institutional Ownership is 55.91% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.00 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.31. GuruFocus considers Northwest Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NHS:

  • Institutional Ownership: 55.91%
  • GF Value™: €10.31 vs. price of €13.00 (26.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NHS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Northwest Bancshares Business Description

Other Exchanges NWBI:USA
Address 3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, OH, USA, 43219
Northwest Bancshares Inc is a stockholding company for Northwest Bank. Northwest Bank is a stock savings bank and a community-oriented financial institution, offering personal and commercial banking solutions, business services, investment management, trust services, and insurance products. It also offers consumer finance loans through a wholly-owned subsidiary. The bank's loan portfolio segment consists of personal banking and Commercial Banking loans. Personal banking includes residential mortgages, home equity loans, and other consumer loans. Commercial Banking loans consist of commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. Net interest income is the company's primary contributor to revenue.
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