Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) Insider Trading & SEC Filings
Last SEC filing
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) has filed 10 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-01. Insiders disclosed 19 open-market purchases totaling $371K. Insider sales over the same period: 2 transactions worth $251K. 2 Form 8-K material event filings were reported by BWFG in the last 90 days. 2 Form 144 notices of proposed sale were filed for BWFG stock. InsiderAlpha tracks every BWFG SEC filing - Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K - in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.
About Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG)
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. trades under the ticker BWFG. InsiderAlpha tracks 80 primary SEC Form 4 filings from 16 reporting insiders for BWFG since 2024, sourced directly from SEC EDGAR.
| Sector | Financials insider trading |
|---|---|
| SIC classification | State Commercial Banks (SIC 6022) |
| SEC CIK | 0001505732 |
90-Day SEC Filing Activity
| Insider purchases (90d) | 19 ($371K) |
|---|---|
| Insider sales (90d) | 2 ($251K) |
| Form 4 filings (90d) | 10 |
| Form 8-K filings (90d) | 2 |
| Form 144 notices (90d) | 2 |
| Latest Form 4 filing | 2026-07-01 |
Recent BWFG Insider Transactions (Form 4)
| Date | Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jason Hildebrand | Chief Innovation Officer | S - Open-market sale | 1.1K | $58.48 | $64K | SEC | |
| Todd Lampert | Director | S - Open-market sale | 3.5K | $53.59 | $188K | SEC | |
| Carl M. Porto | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 370 | $53.70 | $20K | SEC | |
| Jeffrey R. Dunne | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 315 | $53.70 | $17K | SEC | |
| Blake S. Drexler | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 79 | $53.70 | $4K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 323 | $53.70 | $17K | SEC | |
| Eric J. Dale | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 588 | $53.70 | $32K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 98 | $52.04 | $5K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 81 | $51.95 | $4K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 710 | $51.86 | $37K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 872 | $51.85 | $45K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 564 | $51.87 | $29K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 542 | $51.87 | $28K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 514 | $51.87 | $27K | SEC | |
| Lawrence B. Seidman | Director | P - Open-market purchase | 170 | $49.92 | $8K | SEC |
All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.
Most-Active BWFG Insiders - Last 90 Days
| Insider | Form 4 filings | Total transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B. Seidman | 15 | $298K |
| Ryan Jason Hildebrand | 1 | $64K |
| Todd Lampert | 1 | $188K |
| Carl M. Porto | 1 | $20K |
| Eric J. Dale | 1 | $32K |
Recent BWFG Form 8-K Material Events
- - Item 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 [SEC]
- - Item 5.07 [SEC]
- - Item 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01 · Earnings · neutral [SEC]
Bankwell Financial Group issued Q1 2026 earnings results for the period ended March 31, 2026, along with presentation materials and a quarterly dividend announcement. The filing contains standard financial results reporting without explicit beat/miss language or guidance changes.
Recent BWFG Form 144 Notices of Proposed Sale
Form 144 must be filed before insiders sell restricted or control stock above SEC thresholds. A cluster of Form 144 notices often precedes a wave of insider distribution.
Recent Insider Filings
- - Ryan Jason Hildebrand (Chief Innovation Officer)
- - Lawrence B. Seidman (Director)
- - Eric J. Dale (Director)
- - Blake S. Drexler (Director)
- - Jeffrey R. Dunne (Director)
Form 4 Transaction Code Reference
SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in BWFG insider filings:
| P | Open-market purchase by the insider |
|---|---|
| S | Open-market sale by the insider |
| A | Grant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer |
| M | Exercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options) |
| F | Payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding |
| G | Bona-fide gift of securities |
| D | Disposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation) |
| J | Other acquisition or disposition |
| X | Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security |
| C | Conversion of derivative security |
| V | Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required |
BWFG Insider Trading - FAQ
- What is the latest insider trade for BWFG?
- Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) had 10 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-07-01. InsiderAlpha tracks every Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K filing in real time.
- How many insiders are buying BWFG stock?
- 19 insider purchases of BWFG were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $371K.
- How many insiders are selling BWFG stock?
- 2 insider sales of BWFG were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $251K.
- Where can I see BWFG SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
- This page tracks BWFG Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 sale notices, and 8-K material event disclosures in one timeline. Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports live on the company's SEC EDGAR page.
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