BANKWELL FINL GROUP INC (BWFG) is held by 70 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling BWFG?

In Q1 2026, 40 institutions opened or increased positions in BANKWELL FINL GROUP INC while 25 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on BWFG?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for BANKWELL FINL GROUP INC.

How many hedge funds hold BWFG?

70 institutional investors report holding BANKWELL FINL GROUP INC (BWFG) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into BWFG?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in BANKWELL FINL GROUP INC show 40 buyers versus 25 sellers — net inflows.

BANKWELL FINL GROUP INC

BWFG·06654A103·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Regional-Activist

Holders

Avg rating(17 Elite)

$129.8M

Total Value

62% (74)

Fund Consensus

40 buying - 25 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 70 funds

17 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderHJHildebrand Ryan JasonSell $64KJul 1, 2026

InsiderDJDale Eric JBuy $32KJun 5, 2026

InsiderDSDrexler Blake SBuy $4KJun 5, 2026

InsiderPMPorto Carl MBuy $20KJun 5, 2026

InsiderDRDunne Jeffrey RBuy $17KJun 5, 2026

InsiderSBSEIDMAN LAWRENCE BBuy $17KJun 5, 2026

InsiderLTLampert ToddSell $188KJun 5, 2026

InsiderSBSEIDMAN LAWRENCE BBuy $8KMay 15, 2026

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.4.9%Apr 27, 2026

ActivistGPGeorge P. Bauer5.0%Dec 18, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Decreased	480,305(-2.3%)	$23.3M	0.0%	+77.25%	0
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	319,241(+1.5%)	$15.5M	0.0%	+131.81%	29
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	282,912	$13.7M	0.0%	+22.34%	39
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Decreased	156,216(-1.9%)	$7.6M	0.0%	+127.50%	0
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	130,826(+13.1%)	$6.3M	0.0%	+64.84%	31
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Decreased	107,548(-7.4%)	$5.2M	0.0%	+137.31%	0
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	105,991(+50.5%)	$5.1M	0.0%	+45.77%	37
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	90,760(+55.9%)	$4.4M	0.0%	+42.52%	38
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	Increased	85,070(+25.0%)	$4.1M	0.0%	+25.20%	33
COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC	Increased	69,837(+0.3%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+91.01%	26
Nuveen, LLC	Increased	67,392(+57.5%)	$3.3M	0.0%	+31.70%	38
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	66,317(+2.6%)	$3.2M	0.0%	+122.27%	27
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd	Increased	52,661(+53.0%)	$2.6M	0.0%	+24.03%	37
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	Increased	50,970(+148.8%)	$2.5M	0.0%	+27.44%	42
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	45,323	$2.2M	0.0%	+22.34%	36
SEI INVESTMENTS CO	Increased	41,342(+111.4%)	$2M	0.0%	+23.56%	42
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	38,830	$1.9M	0.0%	+22.34%	36
MORGAN STANLEY	Decreased	33,106(-10.5%)	$1.6M	0.0%	+82.63%	0
Trexquant Investment LP	Decreased	30,171(-23.6%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+38.53%	0
Empowered Funds, LLC	Increased	29,942(+9.9%)	$1.5M	0.0%	+90.42%	28