Companies / Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Nasdaq: BWFGCIK 1505732NEW CANAAN, CT
Financials · FY2025
Ownership
8.0M shares outstanding · as of Jul 30, 2026
Ownership
| Insiders | 15.16% | 1,208,180 |
| 10%+ / strategic | 5.14% | 409,432 |
| Institutions | 40.49% | 3,227,628 |
| Public float | 39.22% | 3,126,732 |
% of common shares outstanding (exact, from the latest cover-page filing). Institutions are quarterly 13F snapshots; insiders reflect current officers & directors.
Insiders 16
View all →| Insider | % of shares | Shares |
|---|---|---|
Seidman Lawrence BDirector | 10.64% | 848,170 |
Gruseke Christopher RCEOCEO | 2.16% | 172,147 |
McNeill MattPresident & CBO | 0.56% | 45,019 |
Dale Eric JDirector | 0.54% | 43,363 |
Drexler Blake SDirector | 0.48% | 38,309 |
Porto Carl MDirector | 0.29% | 23,155 |
Chivily ChristineEVP & Chief Credit Officer | 0.20% | 16,186 |
Dunne Jeffrey RDirector | 0.09% | 7,260 |
Brunner Steven HEVP & Chief Risk Officer | 0.04% | 3,389 |
Sacchetti Courtney EEVP & Chief Financial Officer | 0.04% | 3,201 |
Institutional holders 111
View all →| Holder | Value | % of shares |
|---|---|---|
| $28.97M | 6.19% | |
| $16.81M | 4.60% | |
| $14.41M | 3.94% | |
| $8.59M | 1.83% | |
| $7.68M | 2.10% | |
| $7.58M | 1.96% | |
| $5.32M | 1.46% | |
| $5.22M | 1.35% | |
| $5.14M | 1.33% | |
| $4.86M | 1.33% |
Activity
InsidersInstitutions
What insiders are doing in this stock (Form 4).| Date | Actor | Action | Security | Value | Shares Δ | Position after | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Gruseke Christopher R CEO | Sell | Common Stock | $251.7K | -5K -2.85% | 172,147 2.16% of shares | medium |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Seidman Lawrence B Director | Sell | Common Stock | $192.8K | +4K +2.08% | 199,219 2.50% of shares | medium |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Seidman Lawrence B Director | Buy | Common Stock | $192.8K | +4K +2.08% | 199,219 2.50% of shares | medium |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Seidman Lawrence B Director | Buy | Common Stock | $191.8K | +4K +1.92% | 216,904 2.72% of shares | medium |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Seidman Lawrence B Director | Buy | Common Stock | $191.7K | +4K +2.04% | 204,649 2.57% of shares | medium |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Seidman Lawrence B Director | Buy | Common Stock | $191.5K | +4K +1.96% | 212,819 2.67% of shares | medium |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Seidman Lawrence B Director | Buy | Common Stock | $190.5K | +4K +2.00% | 208,734 2.62% of shares | medium |
| Feb 9, 2026 | McNeill Matt Executive | Sell | Common Stock | $189.1K | -4K -7.77% | 45,019 0.56% of shares | medium |
5%+ ownership events
Schedule 13D / 13G
| Filer | Stance | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | Passive13G | — |
Securities
via CUSIP / OpenFIGI
| Symbol | Type | CUSIP |
|---|---|---|
| BWFG | Common Stock | 06654A103 |