Insider Trading February 13, 2026

Bankwell Director Acquires $76,982 of Stock in Multiple Entity Purchases

Lawrence B. Seidman increases holdings across affiliated entities; Bankwell posts stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 results despite muted market reaction

By Sofia Navarro BWFG
Bankwell Director Acquires $76,982 of Stock in Multiple Entity Purchases
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Bankwell Financial Group director Lawrence B. Seidman purchased 1,590 shares of common stock on February 12, 2026, across several affiliated entities for a combined $76,982. The transactions increased indirect holdings across six entities; Seidman also maintains multiple direct and plan-based holdings. Separately, Bankwell reported Q4 2025 results that beat analyst estimates on both EPS and revenue, though the stock declined 1.21% in pre-market trading.

Key Points

  • Lawrence B. Seidman purchased 1,590 Bankwell shares on February 12, 2026, totaling $76,982 across six affiliated entities.
  • Post-transaction, substantial indirect holdings are reported across multiple Seidman-affiliated entities; Seidman also holds several direct and plan-based positions.
  • Bankwell beat Q4 2025 EPS and revenue estimates but its stock fell 1.21% in pre-market trading, indicating a muted investor response.

Insider purchases

Lawrence B. Seidman, a director of Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWFG), acquired a total of 1,590 shares of the company's common stock on February 12, 2026. The buys occurred in a series of transactions, with executed prices ranging from $48.07 to $48.24 per share, producing an aggregate transaction value of $76,982.

Breakdown of purchases

The purchases were allocated among entities affiliated with Seidman as follows:

  • Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.: 642 shares at $48.07
  • Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P.: 218 shares at $48.13
  • Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P.: 120 shares at $48.21
  • LSBK06-08, L.L.C.: 390 shares at $48.09
  • Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.: 130 shares at $48.19
  • Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P.: 100 shares at $48.24

Post-transaction holdings

After these purchases, the reported indirect holdings through the listed entities are: 195,151 shares by Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.; 133,588 shares by Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P.; 172,354 shares by Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P.; 114,589 shares by LSBK06-08, L.L.C.; 129,841 shares by Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.; and 21,519 shares by Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P.

In addition to those indirect holdings, Seidman is recorded as directly owning 400 shares, 534 shares, 1,200 shares, 1,455 shares, 4,151 shares in a Deferred Compensation Plan, and 17,346 shares of common stock.

Company quarterly results and market reaction

Bankwell Financial Group reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that exceeded analyst expectations. The company posted earnings per share of $1.36 versus the anticipated $1.19, representing a 14.29% surprise. Revenue for the quarter was $30.32 million, topping the forecasted $28.06 million. Despite these outperformance metrics, Bankwell's shares fell 1.21% in pre-market trading following the release.

Corporate activity and analyst coverage

No recent mergers or acquisitions for Bankwell Financial Group were reported in the materials referenced, and there were no analyst upgrades or downgrades mentioned in the latest reports.


Note: The factual details in this report are limited to the transactions and corporate results described above. Where information is not provided in the source material, no further detail or interpretation has been added.

Risks

  • Despite an earnings and revenue beat, the stock's 1.21% pre-market decline highlights potential investor skepticism or market volatility impacting the banking sector.
  • No recent mergers or acquisitions were reported, which may limit near-term strategic catalysts for share-price movement in the financial services sector.
  • The absence of any analyst upgrades or downgrades in the referenced reports leaves investor sentiment and external analyst conviction unclear for Bankwell shares.

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