Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Stock Based Compensation: €4.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:NHS Northwest Bancshares Inc FRA:NHS
62 GF Score
Price €12.60
GF Value €9.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Northwest Bancshares Stock Based Compensation?

Northwest Bancshares FRA:NHS +0.80% 62 Stock Based Compensation is €4.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NHS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Northwest Bancshares's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.6 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.4 Mil.

Northwest Bancshares Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Northwest Bancshares Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Northwest Bancshares Stock Based Compensation Chart

Northwest Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Northwest Bancshares Quarterly Data
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Northwest Bancshares 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 €4.4 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €4.4 Mil mean?
Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) has a Stock Based Compensation of €4.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Northwest Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Northwest Bancshares' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Northwest Bancshares' current Stock Based Compensation is €4.4 Mil. Overall, Northwest Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Bancshares' Stock Based Compensation compare to SYBT and CLBK?
Northwest Bancshares' Stock Based Compensation of €4.4 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 Northwest Bancshares and its competitors. Northwest Bancshares's current Stock Based Compensation is €4.4 Mil. 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 €9.85, compared to a current price of €12.60 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €4.4 Mil. Northwest Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS), the current Stock Based Compensation is €4.4 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 Northwest Bancshares (FRA:NHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.60 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.85. GuruFocus considers Northwest Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NHS:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €4.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: €9.85 vs. price of €12.60 (27.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 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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