Buy Munis, Avoid Some Financials on Falling Oil: Best of Kass
at The Street - Sun Nov 30, 12:49PM CST
In highlights from his trading diary of the past week, Doug Kass discusses how he's positioning for the downsides to cheap oil, including economic and currency risks.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14), JPM: 60.04 (-1.10), C: 53.40 (-1.11), HPQ: 38.01 (-0.46)
Bank And Thrift Mergers To Continue
Value Line - Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 07, 5:23PM CST
By Robert Mitkowski Competition is the driving force. Since the unusually severe 2007-2009 recession-centered in the financial sector-deal making has become tougher as regulators have raised the bar for companies looking to merge. Regulators,...
BXS: 21.41 (+0.10), BBT: 37.45 (-0.73), NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14), MTB: 121.85 (-2.13), CIT: 46.18 (-1.30), HCBK: 9.57 (-0.20)
Hudson City Q3 Earnings Beat on Lower Expenses, Down Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 22, 11:00AM CDT
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (HCBK) reported the fourth consecutive quarter of positive earnings surprise with the third-quarter 2014 earnings of 7 cents per share outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny.
PBCT: 14.57 (-0.13), NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14), MTB: 121.85 (-2.13), HCBK: 9.57 (-0.20)
Northwest Bancshares reports decreased net income for Q3 2014 over Q3 2013 and announces dividend of USD0.13 per share
M2 - Mon Oct 20, 4:23AM CDT
Northwest Bancshares Inc (NasdaqGS:NWBI), the holding company of Northwest Savings Bank, on Friday reported net income of USD17.3m or USD0.19 per diluted share for the third quarter ended 30 September 2014.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Northwest Bancshares beats by $0.03
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 9:17AM CDT
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Northwest Bancshares declares $0.13 dividend
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Oct 17, 9:07AM CDT
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Northwest Bancshares posts 3Q profit
Automated Insights - Fri Oct 17, 8:03AM CDT
WARREN, Pa. (AP) _ Northwest Bancshares Inc. (NWBI) on Friday reported earnings of $17.3 million, or 19 cents per share, in its third quarter.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2014 Earnings and Dividend Declaration
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 17, 7:56AM CDT
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of $17.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $235,000, or 1.3%, compared to the same quarter last year when net income was $17.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, and an increase of $4.6 million, or 36.8%, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2014 when net income was $12.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 were 6.43% and 0.87% compared to 6.18% and 0.88% for the same quarter last year and 4.77% and 0.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Three Regional Lenders With Dividends That Top JPM, USB and WFC
at The Street - Mon Sep 01, 3:46PM CDT
Northwest Bancshares, Oritani and Univest prove that banks don't have to be big to have big dividends and big profit margins.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14), JPM: 60.04 (-1.10), USB: 43.89 (-0.81), ORIT: 14.51 (-0.17), C: 53.40 (-1.11), WFC: 53.70 (-0.73), UVSP: 19.52 (-0.45), BAC: 17.13 (-0.34), PNC: 87.74 (-1.21)
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance Stocks under Review - New York Community Bancorp, Hudson City Bancorp, People's United Financial, Doral Financial, and Northwest Bancshares
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 25, 8:00AM CDT
On Friday, August 22, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,538.55, up 0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.22% lower to finish the day at 17,001.22, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,988.40, down 0.20%. The losses were broad based as seven out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 310.83, down 0.35%, whereas the index has advanced 4.91% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: New York Community Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: NYCB), Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HCBK), People's United Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), Doral Financial Corporation (NYSE: DRL), and Northwest Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
PBCT: 14.57 (-0.13), NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14), NYCB: 15.57 (-0.20), DRL: 3.75 (+0.20), HCBK: 9.57 (-0.20)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Realignment of Management Team
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 8:30AM CDT
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWBI), parent company of Northwest Savings Bank today announced the realignment of its management team. William J. Wagner, Chairman, President and CEO stated "It is my pleasure to announce a reorganization of our company designed to align Northwest's management team with the two initiatives necessary to improve profitability and enhance shareholder value. The first major objective is to create strong and sustainable internal growth fueled by a highly-effective and efficient sales process. The second major objective is to realize continuous improvement in the efficiency of our delivery, operations and support functions."
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Earnings and Dividend Declaration
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 21, 9:46AM CDT
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $12.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $763,000, or 5.7%, compared to the same quarter last year when net income was $13.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, and a decrease of $1.9 million, or 13.1%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2014 when net income was $14.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 were 4.77% and 0.64% compared to 4.79% and 0.68% for the same quarter last year and 5.16% and 0.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2013 Earnings and Dividend Declaration
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 24, 8:40AM CST
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 of $20.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. This represents an increase of $4.1 million, or 24.7%, over the same quarter last year when net income was $16.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and an increase of $2.8 million, or 15.7%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2013 when net income was $17.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the current quarter were 7.06% and 1.02% compared to 5.65% and 0.81% for the same quarter last year and 6.18% and 0.88% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14), UNP: 112.55 (-1.80)
Jabra Unveils New Headset Purpose-Built for the Next-Generation Contact Center Professional
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 22, 7:00AM CST
The Future Call Center Summit -- Jabra, a leading manufacturer of innovative audio solutions, today announced the answer to the contact center of tomorrow - the Jabra BIZTM 2300. Completely rethinking the role of the headset in the contact center, Jabra is launching the Jabra BIZ 2300 as a direct response to address the needs of the evolving contact center landscape.
NWBI: 12.37 (-0.14)