Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI)

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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) is up 18.4% since the beginning of the year. At $14 per share, NWBI is trading 3.2% below its 52-week high of $14. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NWBI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,324.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) has returned 18.42% so far this year and 20.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NWBI has returned 5.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 1994, NWBI's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Aug 1997 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -31.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, NWBI closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 4, 2001 with a return of +32.2%, while the worst single day was Nov 28, 2000 at -17.7%.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.91%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 1994.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.09%) than losses (54.93%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.19 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

NWBI ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. provided a 5.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Northwest Bancshares, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Northwest Bancshares, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was 64.95%, occurring on Apr 24, 2000. Recovery took 731 trading sessions.

The current Northwest Bancshares, Inc. drawdown is 2.54%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.