Finward Bancorp (FNWD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$43.31 -1.34% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.12

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $190.2M
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As of 2026-11-02, Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $43.31 (-1.34% 1D, market cap $190.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, FNWD ranks #263 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), FNWD carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, BVFL (BV Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 14.0x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $189.1M) and FCAP (First Capital Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 13.0x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $213.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FCAP leads on earnings multiple (13.0x) while FCAP leads on capital efficiency (11.9% ROIC).

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Per FNWD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000919864), Finward Bancorp generated $0 in revenue, $8.1M in net income, and $9.0M in free cash flow against $2.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $43.12 (-0.43%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+
Cash (12)Whales (13)SEC (13)Macro (14)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$53 Bull$45 Base$35 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FNWD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FNWD SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 84% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 60.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 8 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$41.75-0.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$41.61+4.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$43.53-0.5% Next Q
Current
66
Grade C+$43.31+1.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →
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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, FNWD faces multiple-compression risk if 23.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($42.68) or 200D SMA ($38.12) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($44.87) toward Bear Floor ($35.00).

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Contract: “FNWD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
60.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE84% OF RANGE
L: $30$43.31H: $46
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

4.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 4.76% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (68)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FNWD
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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FNWD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +42.75%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $43.69H $43.90L $43.31C $43.31VOL 13.7K
RES: $44.63SUP: $39.84SMA50: $42.68SMA200: $38.12
$47.01$42.41$37.82$33.22$28.62RES $44.63SUP $39.84$43.312026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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FNWD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
17.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FNWD)

Financials Rank #263 of 1096 ⚔️ BVFL vs FNWD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (FNWD vs. BVFL, FCAP, FGBI, CZWI)

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Finward Bancorp (FNWD) ranks #263 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #892 by equity capitalization ($190.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FCAP leads on earnings valuation at 13.0x trailing P/E, while FCAP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.9% ROIC and — gross margin. BVFL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with FNWD at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FNWD ACTIVE
Finward Bancorp
C+ 66/100 23.5x — 4.6% -1.34% $190.2M Benchmark Subject
BVFL
BV Financial Inc.
C+ 69/100 14.0x — 7.3% -1.93% $189.1M /bvfl-vs-fnwd →
FCAP
First Capital Inc.
C+ 67/100 13.0x — 11.9% -1.89% $213.4M /fcap-vs-fnwd →
FGBI
First Guaranty Bancshares Inc.
D- 40/100 — — -16.1% -1.84% $161.6M /fgbi-vs-fnwd →
CZWI
Citizens Community Bancorp Inc.
C 62/100 15.8x — 7.7% -1.01% $228.4M /czwi-vs-fnwd →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000919864

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Finward Bancorp (FNWD) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $8.1M, operating cash flow of $9.9M, and free cash flow of $9.0M (+34.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, FNWD closed FY2025 with $2.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $8.1M $9.9M $9.0M $2.02B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $12.1M $9.8M $6.7M $2.06B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $8.4M $24.2M $24.2M — —

3. FNWD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FNWD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $43.31 (-1.34% 1D, market cap $190.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, FNWD ranks #263 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FNWD compare to BVFL and FCAP in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), FNWD carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, BVFL (BV Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 14.0x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $189.1M) and FCAP (First Capital Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 13.0x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $213.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FCAP leads on earnings multiple (13.0x) while FCAP leads on capital efficiency (11.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FNWD?

Per FNWD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000919864), Finward Bancorp generated $0 in revenue, $8.1M in net income, and $9.0M in free cash flow against $2.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FNWD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FNWD last traded at $43.31 (-1.34% on volume of 3,885 shares), positioning the stock +1.48% above its 50-day simple moving average ($42.68) and +13.61% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.12). Across its 52-week range of $30.05 to $45.90, FNWD sits at the 83.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.3% ($41.45 to $45.17).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell FNWD stock right now?

Finward Bancorp (FNWD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 24x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is FNWD's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

FNWD's 12-month base price target is $44.87 (range $35 to $52.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

FNWD — Finward Bancorp: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:41:32Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FNWD scores 66 out of 100, a C+ grade, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 (ROIC 4.6%; FCF yield 4.76%), Whale 13F Flow at 13/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 14/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 14/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The weakest pillar is the Fundamental Cash Engine, where ROIC of 4.6% and an FCF yield of 4.76% sit well below the pillar maximum, which is the main reason the composite lands in the upper-neutral band rather than higher. The Macro Regime Fit and Insider Conviction pillars are the strongest at 14/20 each, indicating a beta of 1.0 and reported insider flow that the rating treats as moderately supportive. For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a mixed picture: the cash-generation and profitability metrics are modest, while the balance-sheet and positioning signals are neither alarming nor compelling. The "Watch for Breakout" label implies the rating is waiting on confirmation rather than signaling a directional call.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.0M$0.0M$8.1MN/A$9.0MN/AN/A
FY 2024$0.0M$0.0M$12.1MN/A$6.7MN/AN/A
FY 2023$0.0M$0.0M$8.4MN/A$24.2MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, reported net income was $8.1M in FY 2025, $12.1M in FY 2024, and $8.4M in FY 2023, with free cash flow of $9.0M, $6.7M, and $24.2M respectively. Margin fields (gross, operating, net) are reported as 0% in the market data and are not usable for margin analysis. Per the market data, ROIC is 4.6%. The Altman Z-Score (2.5), Piotroski F-Score (4/9), and Debt/Equity (0.5) are cited within the Roarable RQD rating's forensic pillar. Cash and debt values are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent catalysts feed, the most recent headline reports that profit fell to $1.4 million, which the source attributes to expenses tied to a pending merger, flagged YELLOW. A Morningstar item references FNWD in a fair-deal discussion, also YELLOW. An earnings-results release covers the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, flagged YELLOW. A MarketBeat item notes an expected quarterly earnings release on Tuesday, flagged YELLOW. A TradingView item reports a $1.4 million third-quarter profit alongside an improving net interest margin, flagged YELLOW. The most severe item is a MarketBeat report that FNWD posted earnings results and missed estimates by $0.43 EPS, flagged RED under "RISK WATCH." The butterfly supply-chain graph contains no links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the scale and status of the pending merger referenced in the news feed, and how much of the reported profit decline is attributable to merger-related expenses?
  • What are FNWD's reported revenue, operating income, cash, debt, and EPS figures, which the financials section currently lists as $0.0M or N/A?
  • What is the explanation for the reported $0.43 EPS miss, and how does it relate to the RED risk-watch flag?
  • Who are the analysts covering the stock, and what are their ratings and price targets?
  • What institutional and insider ownership positions exist, given that the holders section is empty?

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FNWD Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $43.31?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FNWD (C+ • RQD 66/100) a Buy at $43.90?

Welcome to the FNWD (Finward Bancorp) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Savings Institutions. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $36.00 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $43.90

Pump the brakes on FNWD — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FNWD, but look at what you are paying: 23.5x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Finward Bancorp expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $55.31 (+26.0%)
Spot @ $43.90

FNWD cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FNWD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Savings Institutions and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $43.90 (52-wk range $30.05 - $45.90), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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