Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) Ownership
BWFG ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 65.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 15.60% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 8.0M
- Float
- 6.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.10% 573K shares short
- Days to cover
- 7.35 short interest up 9.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 65.64%
- Insiders 15.60%
- Other investors 18.77%
BWFG top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 6.19% | 493K | $32.3M | +12,875 (+2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 4.14% | 330K | $21.6M | +10,506 (+3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.48% | 277K | $18.2M | −5,514 (−1.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 2.92% | 233K | $15.3M | +68,083 (+41.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.10% | 167K | $11.0M | +11,260 (+7.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 2.09% | 167K | $10.9M | −1,291 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.98% | 158K | $10.4M | +52,207 (+49.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street Corp | 1.83% | 146K | $9.6M | +15,356 (+11.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.49% | 118K | $7.8M | +33,349 (+39.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Siena Capital Management, LLC | 1.46% | 116K | $7.6M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 1.39% | 111K | $7.3M | +5,100 (+4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.37% | 109K | $7.1M | +57,990 (+113.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Gm Advisory Group Inc | 1.34% | 106K | $7.0M | +439 (+0.4%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.19% | 95K | $6.2M | +28,203 (+42.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Renaissance Technologies Corp | 1.18% | 94K | $6.1M | −13,800 (−12.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Banc Funds Co LLC | 1.13% | 90K | $5.9M | −6,000 (−6.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Sontag Advisory LLC | 1.10% | 88K | $5.7M | +87,538 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Nuveen, LLC | 1.01% | 80K | $5.3M | +12,930 (+19.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Qube Research & Technologies | 0.93% | 74K | $4.9M | +21,599 (+41.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.92% | 73K | $4.8M | −17,304 (−19.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 14 holders added 417K shares and 5 cut 44K.
BWFG top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.37% | 189K | $12.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.16% | 172K | $11.3M | +5,446 (+3.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.12% | 169K | $11.1M | +360 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 | 0.88% | 70K | $4.6M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.82% | 65K | $4.3M | +741 (+1.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | BSF Systematic US Eq Abs Ret A2 USD | 0.75% | 60K | $3.9M | +10,314 (+20.9%) | December 31, 2025 |
| 7 | Adara Smaller Companies | 0.71% | 57K | $3.7M | −8,650 (−13.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.64% | 51K | $3.3M | +78 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.60% | 47K | $3.1M | +533 (+1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.53% | 42K | $2.8M | +12 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.47% | 37K | $2.5M | −3,697 (−9.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.44% | 35K | $2.3M | +867 (+2.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.43% | 34K | $2.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.41% | 32K | $2.1M | −2,940 (−8.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.35% | 28K | $1.8M | +418 (+1.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.33% | 26K | $1.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | First Trust Dow Jones Sel MicroCap ETF | 0.32% | 26K | $1.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity® SAI Small-Mid Cap Momt Idx | 0.27% | 22K | $1.4M | +330 (+1.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Micro-Cap ETF | 0.24% | 19K | $1.3M | −134 (−0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF | 0.23% | 18K | $1.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
BWFG insider transactions
latest 20| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $46.88 | 10,000 | $468,800 |
| 2026-03-10 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $47.06 | 36 | $1,694 |
| 2026-03-10 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $46.94 | 10,000 | $469,400 |
| 2026-03-06 | Blake S Drexler | Buy | $46.00 | 27 | $1,242 |
| 2026-03-06 | Carl M Porto | Buy | $46.00 | 393 | $18,078 |
| 2026-03-06 | Eric J Dale | Buy | $46.00 | 612 | $28,152 |
| 2026-03-06 | Jeffrey R Dunne | Buy | $46.00 | 357 | $16,422 |
| 2026-03-06 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $45.77 | 1,271 | $58,174 |
| 2026-02-27 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $46.80 | 2,520 | $117,936 |
| 2026-02-12 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $48.11 | 1,600 | $76,976 |
| 2026-02-09 | Christine Chivily | Sell | $49.80 | 1,985 | $98,853 |
| 2026-02-09 | Christopher R Gruseke | Sell | $49.79 | 5,056 | $251,738 |
| 2026-02-09 | Courtney E Sacchetti | Sell | $49.79 | 1,062 | $52,877 |
| 2026-02-09 | Matt Mcneill | Sell | $49.83 | 3,794 | $189,055 |
| 2025-12-08 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $47.95 | 75 | $3,596 |
| 2025-12-05 | Lawrence B Seidman | Buy | $47.64 | 376 | $17,913 |
| 2025-12-05 | Jeffrey R Dunne | Buy | $47.64 | 363 | $17,293 |
| 2025-12-05 | Carl M Porto | Buy | $47.64 | 470 | $22,391 |
| 2025-12-05 | Blake S Drexler | Buy | $47.64 | 178 | $8,480 |
| 2025-12-05 | Eric J Dale | Buy | $47.64 | 746 | $35,539 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
BWFG shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BWFG
Institutional investors own 65.6% of Bankwell Financial's shares and insiders 15.60%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 6.19% of the shares (493K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 14 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.10% of the float, or 7.35 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 11.7% since 2014.
Related: BWFG analyst forecast, BWFG key metrics, BWFG dividend history. See the BWFG stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BWFG ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Bankwell Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of Bankwell Financial are BlackRock Inc (6.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (4.14%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (3.48%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (2.92%), Geode Capital Management, LLC (2.10%).
What percentage of Bankwell Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 65.6% of Bankwell Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 15.60%.
Which funds own Bankwell Financial?
The largest fund holders of Bankwell Financial are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.37%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.16%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.12%), CREF Total Global Stock Account R3 (0.88%), Fidelity Small Cap Index (0.82%).
What is Bankwell Financial's short interest?
573K shares of Bankwell Financial were sold short, 9.10% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 7.35 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Bankwell Financial?
Of the latest 20 reported insider transactions in Bankwell Financial (since December 5, 2025), 16 were purchases and 4 were sales.
How many shares of Bankwell Financial are outstanding?
Bankwell Financial has 8.0M shares outstanding, of which 6.0M are in the public float.