Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) Stock Price & Analysis
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) rose 1.76% to USD 20.78 as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
BWB last closed at USD 20.42; the session ranged USD 19.8–21.18 on volume of 168,064 shares. Market capitalization is $579.36M, with a 52-week range of USD 14.9–22.59 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 20.78 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.76% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 20.42 |
| Open | USD 19.8 |
| Day Range | USD 19.8 – 21.18 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 14.9 – 22.59 |
| Volume | 168,064 shares |
| Market Cap | $579.36M |
| Exchange | NCM |
Technical Analysis (BWB)
Nexqual's technical model rates BWB "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 48.49 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 20.07) |
| MACD | 0.28 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (BWB)
Wall Street analysts rate BWB "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 23.13 (range USD 21.5–24), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 23.13 |
| High Target | USD 24 |
| Low Target | USD 21.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (BWB)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-20 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.47 |
| Revenue Estimate | $41.73M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.45 vs est 0.45 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.41 vs est 0.41 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.44 vs est 0.41 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.39 vs est 0.39 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BWB)
| Total Revenue | $157.79M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +18.40% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +47.76% |
| Profit Margin | +35.71% |
| ROE | +11.00% |
| Total Cash | $169.81M |
| Total Debt | $434.88M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BWB)
Nexqual rates Bridgewater Bancshares Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +30% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $170M cash vs $435M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 1.1% |
Ownership (BWB)
| Insider Ownership | +20.63% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +67.49% |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.88M |
| Float | 22.21M |
| Short % of Float | +2.64% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
Leadership (BWB)
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc is led by Gerald John Baack (age 58), CEO, Founder & Non Independent Executive Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
| CEO, Founder & Non Independent Executive Chairman | Gerald John Baack (age 58) |
|---|---|
| President & CFO | Joseph M. Chybowski (age 38) |
| Co-Founder, EVP, Secretary & Non Independent Executive Director | Jeffrey D. Shellberg (age 63) |
| Chief Operating Officer | Lisa M. Salazar (age 52) |
| Director of Investor Relations | Justin Horstman |
Major Backers & Investors (BWB)
Notable institutional backers of Bridgewater Bancshares Inc include Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, Thrivent Mutual Funds-Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund, Alliancebernstein L.P., according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 8.08% |
| Thrivent Mutual Funds-Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund | 5.66% |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | 4.71% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4.36% |
| Thrivent Series Fund, Inc.-Thrivent Small Cap Stock Portfolio | 1.82% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 7.51% |
| Vanguard Group | 6.52% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.8% |
| Geode Capital | 1.78% |
| State Street | 1.63% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC.
From Bridgewater Bancshares Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bridgewater Bank that provides banking products and services in the United States.
- It offers deposit products, including savings and money market accounts, demand deposits, time and brokered deposits, and interest and noninterest bearing transaction accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.
- In addition, the company offers online, mobile, and direct banking services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.