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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Bridgewater (BWB) Q3 Earnings

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Bridgewater (BWB - Free Report) reported $44.31 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 22.6%. EPS of $0.49 for the same period compares to $0.39 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $43.14 million, representing a surprise of +2.69%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.26%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.47.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Bridgewater performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Efficiency Ratio: 48.8% compared to the 51% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries) (Annualized) to Average Loans: 0.2% versus 0.1% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Net Interest Margin: 3.1% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 3.1%.
  • Average Balance - Total interest earning assets: $5.35 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $5.25 billion.
  • Nonperforming Assets: $20.94 million versus $16.03 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net Interest Income (FTE): $41.73 million versus $38.97 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Customer service fees: $0.54 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $0.53 million.
  • Non-interest income: $2.57 million compared to the $2.35 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Net Interest Income: $40.66 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $40.32 million.
  • Letter of Credit Fees: $0.64 million compared to the $0.36 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Debit Card Interchange Fees: $0.22 million versus $0.22 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Bridgewater here>>>

Shares of Bridgewater have returned -2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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