Northwest Bancshares Ownership | Who Owns Northwest Bancshares?
Northwest Bancshares Ownership Summary
Northwest Bancshares is owned by 66.59% institutional investors, 0.86% insiders, and 32.55% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.53% of NWBI shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.09% of its assets in Northwest Bancshares shares.
NWBI Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Northwest Bancshares | 66.59% | 0.86% | 32.55% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 37.05% | 15.59% | 47.36% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 38.86% | 12.63% | 48.51% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 18.43M | 14.53% | $212.84M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 20.87M | 14.23% | $264.89M |
| Vanguard group | 16.34M | 11.14% | $196.05M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 9.04M | 6.16% | $114.66M |
| State street | 8.91M | 6.07% | $113.04M |
| First trust advisors lp | 4.24M | 2.89% | $53.78M |
| Geode capital management | 3.77M | 2.57% | $47.84M |
| Victory capital management | 2.25M | 1.54% | $28.61M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 1.92M | 1.31% | $24.43M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 1.55M | 1.06% | $19.65M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longboard asset management, lp | 10.72K | 2.35% | $136.00K |
| Rhino investment partners | 519.71K | 1.84% | $6.60M |
| Intrepid financial planning group | 183.55K | 0.94% | $2.33M |
| Bayview asset management | 151.97K | 0.74% | $1.93M |
| Northwest bancshares | 239.69K | 0.61% | $3.04M |
| Hudock | 171.96K | 0.32% | $2.18M |
| Minerva advisors | 38.00K | 0.31% | $482.22K |
| Jentner | 75.00K | 0.26% | $958.50K |
| Dana investment advisors | 518.68K | 0.20% | $6.58M |
| Edgestream partners | 457.55K | 0.17% | $5.67M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First trust advisors lp | 4.24M | 0.04% | 3.19M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 942.03K | 0.00% | 942.03K |
| State street | 8.91M | 0.00% | 589.65K |
| Rhino investment partners | 519.71K | 1.84% | 519.71K |
| Two sigma investments, lp | 852.93K | 0.01% | 475.40K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles schwab investment management | 1.92M | 0.00% | -4.29M |
| Bridgeway capital management | 295.32K | 0.08% | -623.25K |
| Victory capital management | 2.25M | 0.02% | -424.80K |
| Hillsdale investment management | - | - | -362.85K |
| Verition fund management | 210.05K | 0.02% | -318.00K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 942.03K | 0.00% | 942.03K | $11.95M |
| Rhino investment partners | 519.71K | 1.84% | 519.71K | $6.60M |
| Schonfeld strategic advisors | 292.08K | 0.03% | 292.08K | $3.71M |
| Norges bank | 194.83K | 0.00% | 194.83K | $2.57M |
| Weiss asset management lp | 119.09K | 0.03% | 119.09K | $1.51M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfc financial management | -1.00 |
| Rise advisors | -2.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -3.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -4.00 |
| Larson financial group | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 301 | 0.67% | 97,696,390 | -0.67% | 66 | 1.48% | 155 | 6.90% | 86 | -13.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 164 | -43.64% | 31,450,293 | -68.01% | 21 | 0.36% | 76 | -57.30% | 53 | -22.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 143 | -48.19% | 31,507,810 | -65.04% | 24 | 0.50% | 83 | -43.54% | 33 | -54.17% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 273 | - | 89,607,991 | 1.76% | 69 | 1.48% | 145 | 14.17% | 72 | -19.10% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4 | -98.41% | 915,969 | -98.94% | - | 0.02% | 1 | -99.17% | 2 | -97.18% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 8.91M | 6.09% | 2.05K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 4.62M | 3.16% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 3.99M | 3.13% | - |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 4.50M | 3.08% | 8.30K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 3.41M | 2.33% | 28.76K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 3.37M | 2.30% | 1.37K |
| First Trust Value Line® Dividend ETF | 2.59M | 1.77% | -2.28K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 2.16M | 1.48% | 17.43K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.98M | 1.35% | 164.01K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 1.64M | 1.12% | 21.31K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Hunter Timothy M | - | Buy | $139.68K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Betchkal Gregory J. | Chief Risk Officer | Buy | $69.65K |
| May 01, 2026 | Schosser Douglas M | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | $20.88K |
| May 01, 2026 | Bowers Urich T | Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off | Buy | $97.83K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Barnum Carey A. | Chief Auditor | Sell | $18.87K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 6 | - |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 7 |
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