National Visions Holdings Inc (EYE, +1, May 25th) Randolf Peeler (Chair since 2020, joined 2014) purchased 40,000 shares on May 23rd at $25.65, spending $1 million and increasing his holdings by +27% to 192,000 shares. Peeler’s two prior purchases in the shares, August 2020 at $35 and May 2022 at $24, both preceded sharp increases […]
Cullen Frost Banker Inc (CFR, +1, May 18th) In the first half of May, two directors, the Chief Credit Officer, and the EVP-Research and Strategy purchased a combined $920,000 worth of stock at prices ranging from $95-100. Chris Avery (Director since 2015) and Jack Willome (Director since 2023) both were buyers in March when we […]
US Bancorp (USB, +1, May 10th) 4 insiders bought a total of $2.4 million of stock between 21st April – 8th May at prices ranging from $30.37-$34.14. James Kelligrew (Vice Chair from 2016-2023, joined 2009) purchased $497,000 which is a reversal from numerous sales and his first-ever purchase despite a long tenure. It is especially […]
Simmons First National Corp (SFNC, +1, May 3rd) Four insiders bought a total of $491,000 of stock between 28 April – 1st May at approximately $16.40 per share. Three of the trades appear to be especially interesting. Robert Fehlman (CEO since 2023, joined 1990) bought $198,000 of stock in only his 3rd (and largest) purchase […]
Bancfirst Corp (BANF, +1, April 27) Dennis Brand (Chairman of Executive Committee since 2017, CEO 2005-2017, joined 1002) purchased 5,000 shares on April 26th at $73.75, spending $369,000 and increasing his holdings by +13% to 43,184 shares. In this purchase he is averaging down from a $166,000 purchase in January at $83, spending twice as […]