BWFG (Bankwell Financial Group) Stock Based Compensation: $3.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BWFG Bankwell Financial Group Inc BWFG
60 GF Score
Price $58.06
GF Value $39.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bankwell Financial Group Stock Based Compensation?

Bankwell Financial Group BWFG +0.68% 60 Stock Based Compensation is $3.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BWFG with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Bankwell Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.2 Mil.

Bankwell Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Bankwell Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Bankwell Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Chart

Bankwell Financial Group Annual Data
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Bankwell Financial Group Quarterly Data
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Bankwell Financial Group Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.2 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $3.2 Mil mean?
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Stock Based Compensation of $3.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Stock Based Compensation is $3.2 Mil. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation compare to BSVN and FFMR?
Bankwell Financial Group's Stock Based Compensation of $3.2 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Banks company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Banks industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. Bankwell Financial Group's current Stock Based Compensation is $3.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.05, compared to a current price of $58.06 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $3.2 Mil. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Stock Based Compensation is $3.2 Mil as of Mar. 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $58.06 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.05. GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWFG:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $3.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $39.05 vs. price of $58.06 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Bankwell Financial Group Business Description

Address 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, USA, 06840
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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