Is Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 48.5% | |
| Net Margin | 33.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $28M |
| Free Cash Flow | $22M |
| Total Debt | $508M |
| Total Assets | $5.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $17.57 |
| 50-Day MA | $18.43 |
| 200-Day MA | $17.20 |
| Avg Volume | 79K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$11.93
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About Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB)
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bridgewater Bank that provides banking products and services in the United States. The company provides commercial loans, including loans secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties, multifamily residential properties, and nonowner occupied single family residential properties; construction, land development, and commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans, such as owner and nonowner occupied properties; single family residential construction, land development, finished lots and raw land, and commercial and multifamily construction loans, as well as paycheck protection program loans. It offers deposit products, including savings and money market accounts, demand deposits, time and brokered deposits, and interest and noninterest bearing transaction accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. In addition, the company offers online, mobile, and direct banking services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Bridgewater Bancshares Inc is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Bridgewater Bancshares Inc's debt ratio?
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are Bridgewater Bancshares Inc's key financial metrics?
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc has a market capitalization of $485M, trailing P/E ratio of 11.7, and revenue of $142M. Return on equity stands at 9.5%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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