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BWFG Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 34 d ago. Close $64.72 on Oct 9, 2026, +62% from the 52-week low and -6% from the high.
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) has 126 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 13 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 9, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 5 open-market buys worth $435k and 0 open-market sells worth $0, net +$435k.
99 open-market trades have been scored at BWFG. The newest: Lawrence B Seidman (director and 10% owner) bought $353k of stock on Sep 8, 2026, filed Sep 9, 2026, scored 55 (moderate). The largest of the 50 shown: Lawrence B Seidman (director) bought $781k on Sep 12, 2025, scored 60 (notable). 5 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around Sep 8, 2026.
BWFG closed at $64.72 on Oct 9, 2026, 62% above its 52-week low and 6% below its 52-week high.
10 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Nov 14, 2025.
Last 90 days
Net insider value
+$435k
more bought than sold
Buys
5
$435k by 5 insiders
Sells
0
$0 by 0 insiders
Insiders on file
13
with a Form 4 at this company
Price and insider trades, last year
BWFGOct 9, 2026 · close 64.72
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Signals
Open-market buys and sells at Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., scored: the newest 50 of 99.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner buy | $353k 5,266 shares | +109% | - | |
| 30Weak | Carl M Porto director buy | $22k 327 shares | +1% | - | |
| 25Weak | Blake S Drexler director buy | $7,785 116 shares | +0% | - | |
| 30Weak | Jeffrey R Dunne director buy | $18k 261 shares | +4% | - | |
| 36Weak | Eric J Dale director buy | $36k 530 shares | +1% | - | |
| 35Weak | Carl M Porto director buy | $20k 370 shares | +2% | +59% from low0% from high | |
| 38Weak | Jeffrey R Dunne director buy | $17k 315 shares | +5% | +59% from low0% from high | |
| 30Weak | Blake S Drexler director buy | $4,242 79 shares | +0% | +59% from low0% from high | |
| 40Moderate | Eric J Dale director buy | $32k 588 shares | +1% | +59% from low0% from high | |
| 43Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $17k 323 shares | +7% | +59% from low0% from high | |
| 32Weak | Todd Lampert director sell | $188k 3,500 shares | -22% | +59% from low0% from high | |
| 52Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $175k 3,381 shares | +2% | +54% from low-3% from high | |
| 20Weak | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $8,486 170 shares | +0% | +54% from low-5% from high | |
| 30Weak | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $97k 1,930 shares | +1% | +54% from low-5% from high | |
| 38Weak | Christine Chivily EVP & Chief Credit Officer sell | $225k 4,321 shares | -27% | +59% from low-2% from high | |
| 57Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $470k 10,000 shares | +5% | +72% from low-9% from high | |
| 57Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $469k 10,000 shares | +5% | +73% from low-8% from high | |
| 57Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $466k 10,000 shares | +5% | +72% from low-9% from high | |
| 60Notable | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $471k 10,036 shares | +5% | +73% from low-8% from high | |
| 53Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $58k 1,271 shares | +31% | +70% from low-10% from high | |
| 40Moderate | Eric J Dale director buy | $28k 612 shares | +1% | +70% from low-10% from high | |
| 35Weak | Carl M Porto director buy | $18k 393 shares | +2% | +70% from low-10% from high | |
| 30Weak | Blake S Drexler director buy | $1,242 27 shares | +0% | +70% from low-10% from high | |
| 38Weak | Jeffrey R Dunne director buy | $16k 357 shares | +7% | +70% from low-10% from high | |
| 50Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $118k 2,520 shares | +1% | +72% from low-9% from high | |
| 60Notable | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $474k 10,000 shares | +5% | +73% from low-8% from high | |
| 47Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director sell | $474k 10,000 shares | -5% | +73% from low-8% from high | |
| 40Moderate | Kevin D Leitao director sell | $9,278 200 shares | -29% | +73% from low-8% from high | |
| 28Weak | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $77k 1,600 shares | +1% | +78% from low-5% from high | |
| 47Moderate | Matt McNeill President & CBO sell | $189k 3,794 shares | -8% | +83% from low-3% from high | |
| 53Moderate | Christopher R Gruseke CEO sell | $252k 5,056 shares | -3% | +83% from low-3% from high | |
| 28Weak | Angelo G Fusaro other sell | $16k 316 shares | -12% | +83% from low-3% from high | |
| 45Moderate | Christine Chivily EVP & Chief Credit Officer sell | $99k 1,985 shares | -11% | +83% from low-3% from high | |
| 49Moderate | Courtney E Sacchetti EVP & Chief Financial Officer sell | $53k 1,062 shares | -25% | +83% from low-3% from high | |
| 50Moderate | Steven H Brunner EVP & Chief Risk Officer sell | $94k 1,876 shares | -36% | +83% from low-3% from high | |
| 38Weak | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $22k 451 shares | +12% | +73% from low-1% from high | |
| 36Weak | Eric J Dale director buy | $36k 746 shares | +2% | +73% from low-1% from high | |
| 30Weak | Carl M Porto director buy | $22k 470 shares | +2% | +73% from low-1% from high | |
| 33Weak | Jeffrey R Dunne director buy | $17k 363 shares | +7% | +73% from low-1% from high | |
| 25Weak | Blake S Drexler director buy | $8,480 178 shares | +0% | +73% from low-1% from high | |
| 30Weak | Christine Chivily EVP & Chief Credit Officer sell | $116k 2,553 shares | -15% | +65% from low-1% from high | |
| 60Notable | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $781k 17,000 shares | +9% | +67% from low0% from high | |
| 56Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $493k 11,000 shares | +6% | +64% from low0% from high | |
| 20Weak | Steven H Brunner EVP & Chief Risk Officer sell | $19k 421 shares | -21% | +64% from low0% from high | |
| 56Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $490k 11,000 shares | +6% | +63% from low0% from high | |
| 43Moderate | Lawrence B Seidman director buy | $27k 628 shares | +19% | +56% from low-0% from high | |
| 41Moderate | Eric J Dale director buy | $35k 819 shares | +2% | +56% from low-0% from high | |
| 35Weak | Carl M Porto director buy | $21k 506 shares | +2% | +56% from low-0% from high | |
| 38Weak | Jeffrey R Dunne director buy | $17k 407 shares | +9% | +56% from low-0% from high | |
| 30Weak | Blake S Drexler director buy | $7,217 170 shares | +0% | +56% from low-0% from high |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Chivily Christine Officer | 2,533 0.03% of outstanding | $116k | Nov 12, 2025 | none |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Brunner Steven H Officer, EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 245 0.00% of outstanding | $10k | Sep 2, 2025 | none |
| Aug 28, 2025 | TODD LAMPERT Director | 3,300 0.04% of outstanding | $140k | Aug 28, 2025 | $85k |
| Aug 27, 2025 | TODD LAMPERT Director | 2,000 0.03% of outstanding | $85k | Aug 27, 2025 | none |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Chivily Christine Officer, EVP & Chief Credit Officer | 389 0.00% of outstanding | $14k | Jul 1, 2025 | none |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Hildebrand Ryan Jason Officer, Chief Innovation Officer | 1,282 0.02% of outstanding | $47k | Jul 1, 2025 | $67k |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Hildebrand Ryan Jason Officer, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER | 1,885 0.02% of outstanding | $67k | Jun 11, 2025 | none |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Brunner Steven H Officer, EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 454 0.01% of outstanding | $13k | Mar 17, 2025 | $96k |
| Feb 7, 2025 | McNeill Matt Officer, EVP & Chief Banking Officer | 1,908 0.02% of outstanding | $62k | Feb 7, 2025 | none |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Gruseke Christopher R Officer, President & CEO | 3,536 0.04% of outstanding | $114k | Feb 7, 2025 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 237 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Carl M Porto director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +327 | $67.11 | $22k | 22,397 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Jeffrey R Dunne director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +261 | $67.11 | $18k | 6,381 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Eric J Dale director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +530 | $67.11 | $36k | 43,026 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +266 | $67.11 | $18k | 5,110 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Blake S Drexler director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +116 | $67.11 | $7,785 | 37,049 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +1,956 | $66.92 | $131k | 225,640 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | +510 | $66.95 | $34k | 142,848 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | +432 | $66.95 | $29k | 178,784 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | +1,304 | $66.92 | $87k | 133,274 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | +515 | $66.94 | $34k | 137,253 | 34 d ago |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director, owner | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | +283 | $66.98 | $19k | 25,604 | 34 d ago |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Eric J Dale director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +588 | $53.70 | $32k | 42,496 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +323 | $53.70 | $17k | 4,844 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Carl M Porto director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +370 | $53.70 | $20k | 22,070 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jeffrey R Dunne director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +315 | $53.70 | $17k | 6,120 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Blake S Drexler director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: Deferred Compensation Plan | +79 | $53.70 | $4,242 | 36,933 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Todd Lampert director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -3,500 | $53.59 | $188k | 12,366 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +872 | $51.85 | $45k | 218,756 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | +564 | $51.87 | $29k | 141,067 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | +710 | $51.86 | $37k | 177,280 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | +514 | $51.87 | $27k | 128,687 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | +542 | $51.87 | $28k | 135,454 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | +98 | $52.04 | $5,100 | 24,619 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +81 | $51.95 | $4,208 | 17,463 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +170 | $49.92 | $8,486 | 217,884 | May 18, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +810 | $50.07 | $41k | 217,714 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | +200 | $50.14 | $10k | 140,503 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | +149 | $50.18 | $7,477 | 176,570 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | +488 | $50.09 | $24k | 128,173 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | +179 | $50.16 | $8,979 | 134,912 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | +104 | $50.24 | $5,225 | 24,521 | May 14, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | Christine Chivily EVP & Chief Credit Officer | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -4,321 | $52.16 | $225k | 11,865 | May 4, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +4,085 | $46.95 | $192k | 216,904 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | +1,259 | $46.96 | $59k | 140,303 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | +754 | $46.98 | $35k | 176,421 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | +2,460 | $46.96 | $116k | 127,685 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | +911 | $46.97 | $43k | 134,733 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | +531 | $46.99 | $25k | 24,417 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +4,085 | $46.87 | $191k | 212,819 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | +1,259 | $46.88 | $59k | 139,044 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | +754 | $46.89 | $35k | 175,667 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | +2,460 | $46.87 | $115k | 125,225 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | +911 | $46.88 | $43k | 133,822 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | +531 | $46.90 | $25k | 23,886 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman and Associates, L.L.C. | +4,085 | $46.64 | $191k | 208,734 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P. | +1,259 | $46.65 | $59k | 137,785 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P. | +754 | $46.66 | $35k | 174,913 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By LSBK06-08, L.L.C. | +2,460 | $46.64 | $115k | 122,765 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Broad Park Investors, L.L.C. | +911 | $46.66 | $43k | 132,911 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Lawrence B Seidman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P. | +531 | $46.67 | $25k | 23,355 | Mar 12, 2026 |
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Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Steven H BrunnerEVP & Chief Risk Officer
- Christine ChivilyEVP & Chief Credit Officer
- Eric J Daledirector
- Blake S Drexlerdirector
- Jeffrey R Dunnedirector
- Angelo G Fusaroother
- Christopher R GrusekeCEO
- Todd Lampertdirector
- Kevin D Leitaodirector
- Matt McNeillPresident & CBO
- Carl M Portodirector
- Lawrence B Seidmandirector, owner
- Courtney E SacchettiEVP & Chief Financial Officer
Questions about BWFG
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying BWFG?
As of Sep 9, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 5 open-market buys worth $435k by 5 insiders and 0 open-market sells worth $0 by 0 insiders at Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in the last 90 days, net +$435k. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade BWFG on the open market?
Lawrence B Seidman (director and 10% owner) bought $353k of BWFG on Sep 8, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 9, 2026. InsiderTell scored 55 (moderate), with 5 insiders on the same side within 14 days.
How many insiders file Form 4 at Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.?
13 people have filed a Form 4 at Bankwell Financial Group, Inc., among them Steven H Brunner (EVP & Chief Risk Officer), Christine Chivily (EVP & Chief Credit Officer), Eric J Dale (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.