Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. (BWFG) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, BWFG insiders made 24 open-market buys and 3 sales, a net purchase of $698K (SEC Form 4). Multiple insiders bought within days of each other (cluster buying). Over the last 6 months, 102 institutions increased and 64 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
73/100
Buys (3m)
24
Sells (3m)
3
Net (3m)
$697.9K
Insiders buyingCluster buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +26.1%Institutions accumulating (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 219 | $65.96 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 144 | $66.01 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 262 | $65.94 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 662 | $65.90 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 259 | $65.94 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 994 | $65.89 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 1,022 | $66.63 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 3,934 | $66.62 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 853 | $66.64 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 558 | $66.65 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 2,621 | $66.62 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 1,012 | $66.63 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Hildebrand Ryan Jasonofficer: Chief Innovation Officer | Sell | 2,246 | $66.74 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Hildebrand Ryan Jasonofficer: Chief Innovation Officer | Sell | 1,088 | $58.48 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Dale Eric Jdirector | Buy | 588 | $53.70 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Dunne Jeffrey Rdirector | Buy | 315 | $53.70 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Porto Carl Mdirector | Buy | 370 | $53.70 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Drexler Blake Sdirector | Buy | 79 | $53.70 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 323 | $53.70 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Lampert Todddirector | Sell | 3,500 | $53.59 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 872 | $51.85 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 542 | $51.87 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 98 | $52.04 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 514 | $51.87 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 564 | $51.87 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 710 | $51.86 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 81 | $51.95 |
| May 18, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 170 | $49.92 |
| May 14, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 149 | $50.18 |
| May 14, 2026 | SEIDMAN LAWRENCE Bdirector | Buy | 200 | $50.14 |
Source: BWFG SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 26, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their BWFG positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
102
New positions
37
Reduced
64
Sold out
9
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | Increased | 493K | Aug 7, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Reduced | 480K | May 13, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Increased | 330K | Aug 11, 2026 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Increased | 319K | May 7, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 283K | May 15, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | 277K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 233K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| PACIFIC RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | Increased | 168K | May 11, 2026 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Increased | 167K | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | Reduced | 167K | Aug 12, 2026 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 165K | May 13, 2026 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Increased | 158K | Aug 12, 2026 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | 156K | May 15, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 146K | Aug 7, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 131K | May 15, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.