NWBI
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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) closed at $13.34 as of 2026-02-02, trading 21.6% above its 200-week moving average of $10.97. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 15.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 78, NWBI is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1582 weeks of data, NWBI has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NWBI at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.8%.
With a market cap of $1949 million, NWBI is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 7.2%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
Over the past 30.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NWBI would have grown to $1634, compared to $2006 for the S&P 500. NWBI has returned 9.6% annualized vs 10.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -12.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: NWBI vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NWBI Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying NWBI when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +8.9% after 12 months (median +9.0%), compared to +4.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 65% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +27.9% vs +8.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NWBI crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NWBI has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +7.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 | 2 | 2.6% | -8.1% | +1000.8% |
| Apr 1999 | May 1999 | 4 | 3.9% | -22.3% | +1006.7% |
| Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 | 1 | 0.4% | -11.1% | +941.9% |
| Jul 1999 | Dec 2000 | 72 | 31.9% | -27.4% | +927.9% |
| Dec 2000 | Jan 2001 | 2 | 9.6% | +29.1% | +944.4% |
| Jan 2001 | May 2001 | 17 | 11.5% | +20.6% | +895.4% |
| May 2001 | Jun 2001 | 4 | 1.5% | +50.8% | +829.6% |
| Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 | 1 | 1.6% | +31.1% | +833.4% |
| Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 | 1 | 0.0% | +43.9% | +839.1% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 7 | 9.5% | -12.4% | +230.4% |
| Nov 2008 | Sep 2009 | 43 | 41.6% | -3.2% | +229.4% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 1 | 0.7% | +15.3% | +222.1% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 4 | 6.4% | +20.1% | +232.2% |
| Feb 2020 | Feb 2021 | 51 | 39.9% | +9.0% | +41.1% |
| Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 | 1 | 1.1% | -3.9% | +33.6% |
| Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | 12 | 5.8% | +0.7% | +32.9% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 1 | 0.1% | -5.2% | +32.2% |
| Apr 2022 | Jun 2022 | 8 | 5.1% | -2.3% | +36.0% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 1 | 0.2% | -6.7% | +33.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 17 | 12.4% | +3.9% | +35.3% |
| Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | 15 | 14.4% | +23.9% | +37.4% |
| Mar 2024 | May 2024 | 8 | 4.2% | +17.1% | +36.8% |
| May 2024 | Jul 2024 | 7 | 4.3% | +16.5% | +34.1% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 3 | 4.0% | N/A | +27.4% |
| Average | 12 | — | +7.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02