Bankwell Financial EVP Brunner sells $18,755 in stock

Steven H Brunner, EVP & Chief Risk Officer at Bankwell Financial Group (NASDAQ:BWFG), sold 421 shares of common stock on September 11, 2025, at a price of $44.55, totaling $18,755.

Following the transaction, Brunner directly owns 1548 shares of Bankwell Financial Group.

Brunner also directly owns 1,493 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. 746 of those shares are restricted stock that will vest in three substantially equal annual installments, with the first installment to vest on February 7, 2026 and the second and third installments to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. 746 of those shares are performance restricted stock with a three year cliff vesting on February 7, 2028 if the performance goals are achieved.

Brunner also directly owns 249 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. These shares are performance restricted stock with a one year cliff vesting on February 7, 2026 if the performance goals are achieved.

Brunner also directly owns 498 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. These shares are performance restricted stock with a two year cliff vesting on February 7, 2027 if the performance goals are achieved.

Brunner also directly owns 3262 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. 2,447 of those shares are restricted stock that will vest in three substantially equal annual installments, with the first installment to vest on February 7, 2025 and the second and third installments to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. 2,447 of those shares are performance restricted stock and may vest when and if the performance goal is achieved. As of the filing date, 816 shares have vested and 542 performance shares have been forfeited.

Brunner also directly owns 536 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. The shares are restricted stock that will vest in three substantially equal annual installments, with the first installment vested on February 7 , 2024 and the second, and third installments to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. As of the filing date, 1,068 shares have vested.

Brunner also directly owns 533 shares of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. stock granted pursuant to the 2022 Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. Stock Plan. 1,603 of those shares are performance restricted stock and may vest when and if the performance goal is achieved, with the first installment vested on February 7, 2024 and the second and third installments to vest on each annual anniversary of the vesting date thereafter. As of the filing date, 535 shares have vested and 535 performance shares have been forfeited. The company maintains a 1.79% dividend yield and has consistently paid dividends for 11 consecutive years. For deeper insights into BWFG’s valuation metrics and comprehensive analysis, including 8 additional ProTips, check out the detailed research report available on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Bankwell Financial Group reported strong earnings for the second quarter of 2025. The company achieved earnings per share of $1.15, notably exceeding the forecasted $0.84. This represents an earnings surprise of 36.9%. Additionally, Bankwell Financial’s revenue reached $25.95 million, surpassing expectations of $24.3 million. These results highlight the company’s robust financial performance and strategic direction. The positive earnings report has garnered attention from investors and analysts alike. While the earnings call did not include any analyst upgrades or downgrades, the financial community is closely observing Bankwell Financial’s progress. These developments underscore the company’s recent achievements in the financial sector.

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