NWBI

Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) has a strong track record of beating earnings estimates, with an average surprise of 14.39% over the past two quarters. The company has a positive Earnings ESP of +1.16% and a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, suggesting another earnings beat is likely in its October 26, 2026 earnings report. Stocks combining positive Earnings ESP with Zacks Rank #3 or better historically beat consensus estimates nearly 70% of the time.

Wall Street analysts project Northwest Bancshares will report Q3 earnings of $0.35 per share, up 20.7% year-over-year, with revenues expected at $183.86 million (+9.3% YoY). The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 1.5% over the past month.

Key metrics show improvements including a higher net interest margin (3.8% vs 3.7%), significantly better efficiency ratio (58.7% vs 79.4%), and lower nonperforming loans ($90.31M vs $129.03M). NWBI carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating.

Northwest Bancshares is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 26 with consensus EPS of $0.35 (+20.7% YoY) and revenues of $183.86 million (+9.3% YoY). The stock has a positive Earnings ESP of +1.16% combined with a Zacks Rank #2, suggesting a likely earnings beat. The company has beaten consensus estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters.