BWFG
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
State Commercial BanksNasdaqAccelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
Total Trades
234
Buys
200
Sells
27
Largest Trade
N/A
Insiders
21
Institutional Funds
81
Inst. Value
$1M+
Activist Filings
7
Insider Trades
| Insider | Title | Type | Value | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 196 | $26.25 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Drexler Blake S | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 181 | $26.25 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | <$1K | 33 | $26.25 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 104 | $26.25 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 191 | $27.68 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 179 | $27.68 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Dunne Jeffrey R | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 192 | $27.51 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 183 | $27.52 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 276 | $27.52 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Kotval Anahaita N. | Director | BUY | $50K–$100K | 3K | $27.35 | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Chivily Christine | Chief Credit Officer | SELL | $15K–$50K | 764 | $24.68 | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Chivily Christine | Chief Credit Officer | GRANT | N/A | 833 | — | Jul 5, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 203 | $24.55 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Dunne Jeffrey R | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 542 | $24.13 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 183 | $24.13 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 275 | $24.13 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 215 | $24.55 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Drexler Blake S | Director | BUY | <$1K | 36 | $23.15 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 185 | $23.15 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 289 | $23.15 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 218 | $22.91 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 179 | $22.91 | Jun 2, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 213 | $24.34 | May 25, 2023 |
| Drexler Blake S | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 203 | $24.34 | May 25, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | <$1K | 33 | $24.34 | May 25, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 111 | $24.34 | May 25, 2023 |
| Gruseke Christopher R | President & CEO | BUY | $100K–$500K | 5K | $21.86 | May 15, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 214 | $23.27 | May 3, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 176 | $23.27 | May 3, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 197 | $22.97 | May 3, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 303 | $22.97 | May 3, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $100K–$500K | 10K | $26.50 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 200 | $25.17 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Drexler Blake S | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 157 | $27.34 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 249 | $27.36 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 180 | $27.67 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 413 | $27.38 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $100K–$500K | 10K | $26.41 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $500K+ | 30K | $27.50 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $100K–$500K | 7K | $30.00 | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $100K–$500K | 3K | $30.00 | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 229 | $30.56 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 135 | $30.35 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 151 | $30.56 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 164 | $30.35 | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Dale Eric J | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 226 | $30.78 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Porto Carl M | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 149 | $30.78 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 134 | $30.86 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| SEIDMAN LAWRENCE B | Director | BUY | $1K–$15K | 161 | $30.86 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Garnett James M Jr | Director | BUY | $15K–$50K | 1K | $29.00 | Dec 13, 2022 |
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Institutional Ownership
13F filings as of Dec 31, 2025 · 81 funds holding
| Fund | Shares | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 320K | $1M+ | SH |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 302K | $1M+ | SH |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 168K | $1M+ | SH |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 150K | $1M+ | SH |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 137K | $1M+ | SH |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 116K | $1M+ | SH |
| Siena Capital Partners GP, LLC | 116K | $1M+ | SH |
| STATE STREET CORP | 116K | $1M+ | SH |
| GM Advisory Group, LLC | 106K | $1M+ | SH |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 100K | $1M+ | SH |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 96K | $1M+ | SH |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 78K | $1M+ | SH |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 70K | $1M+ | SH |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 70K | $1M+ | SH |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 32K | $1M+ | SH |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC | 28K | $1M+ | SH |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 28K | $1M+ | SH |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | 27K | $1M+ | SH |
| Empowered Funds, LLC | 27K | $1M+ | SH |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 27K | $1M+ | SH |
Activist & 5%+ Owners
SC 13D/13G filings — investors holding 5%+ of outstanding shares
SC 13G · Jan 21, 2026
5.2%
409K shares
SC 13D/A · Dec 18, 2025
5.0%
392K shares
SC 13G/A · Oct 17, 2025
5.0%
393K shares
SC 13D/A · Sep 15, 2025
2.5%
195K shares
SC 13D/A · Jul 2, 2025
2.3%
178K shares
SC 13D/A · Dec 23, 2024
2.3%
178K shares
SC 13G · Jan 31, 2024
5.2%
412K shares