10 Stocks With The Most Insider Purchases In The Last Quarter

1. F & M Bank Corp. (OTC:FMBM)

Number of insider purchases in the last quarter: 16

Market capitalization: $67.56 million

F & M Bank, the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank is first among the 10 stocks with the most insider acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Timberville, Virginia-based company offers a wide range of financial services to individuals and businesses in the Mother of States. The bank provides various deposit accounts, including savings, money market, and both demand and time deposit options, along with internet and mobile banking. Its offering also includes loan products, credit cards, dealer financing, etc.

During the last quarter, 16 insiders, including CEO, and CFO, acquired $220,695 worth of F & M Bank shares at an average price of $20.45 per share. Since the beginning of the year, the stock declined 4.05% and is now trading at $19.19 per share. Over the past 12 months, F & M Bank returned 8.54% to its investors.

F & M Bank recently disclosed the financial report for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. Net income was $2.3 million or $0.64 per share for the quarter, bringing net income for the year to $7.3 million or $2.07 per share, a 163% increase over net income in 2023. On December 31, 2024, the company had total assets of $1.30 billion, total loans of $839.9 million, and total deposits of $1.20 billion. This reflects growth of $17.9 million, or 2%, in total loans and $61.9 million, or 5%, in total deposits since year-end 2023.

Overall, FMBM ranks first among the 10 stocks with the most insider purchases in the last quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of FMBM, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than FMBM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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