20 Stocks Insiders Were Buying In Q1 2025

6. Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC)

Market Cap: $350.53 million

Number of insiders buying: 10

Community West Bancshares is the parent company of Central Valley Community Bank, offering a range of commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in California. The Fresno, California-headquartered bank provides various deposit products, including demand, savings, and time deposits, as well as loans for businesses, real estate, and consumers. Founded in 1979, the company changed its name from Central Valley Community Bancorp to Community West Bancshares in April 2024.

For the quarter ending December 31, 2024, Community West Bancshares reported unaudited consolidated net income of $6.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to $5.89 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the same period in the previous year. Additionally, the company declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per common share.

In February and March, 10 insiders acquired a total of around $120,088 worth of Community West Bancshares shares at an average price of $18.22. The stock is now trading at $18.39, having lost 5.06% year-to-date and 7.59% over the past 12 months.

The consensus rating on Community West Bancshares stock from three analysts is “Buy” with a price target of $23.33, reports StockAnalysis. The average price target indicates a potential upside of 26.86%.