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Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Northwest Bancshares is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 14, 2026). It closed at $15.44, 2.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and commercial banking solutions in Pennsylvania, New York, Oh… More about the company

$15.44
+2.56% today
$2.3B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 29w
S2 42w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 6w → S4 8w → S1 3w → S2 12w → S3 13w → S4 3w → S2 29w → S3 7w → S4 10w → S1 8w → S2 2w → S1 2w → S4 2w → S3 1w → S2 3w → S3 4w → S2 3w → S3 5w → S2 42w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

NWBI among Banks - Regional139th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…139NWBIStage 3 · wk 278+2.7%
vs 52W High
-2.3%
$10.84 lo$15.81 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
11.2%
200 DMA: $13.88 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.00x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.7%
3M
+1.5%
6M
+18.2%
YTD
+34.4%
1Y
+32.5%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-03
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-01-14.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.00x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.89x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.03x
2026-10-14S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.04x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.85x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 41 · Vol 1.01x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 41 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 40 · Vol 1.02x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 40 · Vol 1.04x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$15.23
200 DMA
$13.88
52W High
$15.81
52W Low
$10.84
5D Low
$14.86
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$15.44
60d High
$15.81
120d High
$15.81
250d High
$15.81
Next resistance
+2.4%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
14.8
Forward 10.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+38.5%
Revenue +23.2%
ROE
+8.6%
Profit margin +23.4%
Dividend Yield
5.31%
P/B 1.2

Northwest Bancshares: quick answers

What stage is Northwest Bancshares in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 14, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Northwest Bancshares in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Northwest Bancshares is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 11.2% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Northwest Bancshares from its 52-week high?

Northwest Bancshares closed at $15.44 on Oct 22, 2026, 2.3% below its 52-week high of $15.81. Its 52-week low is $10.84.

How has Northwest Bancshares performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Northwest Bancshares is up 32.5% over the past year and up 34.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Northwest Bancshares in?

Northwest Bancshares is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and commercial banking solutions in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana in the United States. The company accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans, shorter-term consumer loans, and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate, as well as commercial business loans; residential mortgage loans; home equity loans and lines of credit; commercial real estate loans; commercial loans and financing solutions; and other consumer loans, including auto refinance loans, indirect automobile and recreational loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by investment accounts. In addition, the company offers investment and cash management; estate and trust services; digital and online banking; certificates of deposit; credit cards; student and small business loans; private banking, planning, and investments; retirement plans; liquidity management for commercial checking and savings; treasury and wealth management; insurance; employee benefit plans; and financial planning services. It serves individuals, businesses, and charitable institutions. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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