We recently published a list of 10 Micro-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying In Q1 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN) stands against other micro-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025.
The White House announced Tuesday that Trump’s tariffs would take effect immediately after being unveiled on Wednesday. In anticipation of these “reciprocal tariffs,” which will apply to all countries, the stock market reacted. By Tuesday morning, the broader market index and Nasdaq Composite dropped by about 0.2%, while blue-chip companies lost 0.06%.
Amid ongoing market uncertainty, insider trading often comes under the spotlight. Executive stock purchases can signal optimism, but sales may reflect personal financial decisions or a need to diversify investments. To maintain transparency, executives typically follow pre-arranged strategies, like 10b5-1 plans. While insider trading can offer valuable information, it’s important to evaluate it in the broader context of the company’s financial stability and current market trends.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re focusing on stocks with micro market capitalizations that have seen significant insider buying in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps under $250 million where at least three insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 10 stocks with the highest number of insiders making purchases. Stocks that have been recently covered were excluded from our analysis.
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With each stock, we note the number of insiders who acquired shares in the first quarter and market capitalizations.
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Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUBN)
Number of insiders buying: 5
Market Capitalization: $76.79 million
Auburn National Bancorporation is the bank holding company for AuburnBank, offering a range of banking products and services in East Alabama, including deposits, loans, and financial services. The Auburn, Alabama-headquartered company also provides online banking, debit cards, and ATM services.
In February, the company’s board of directors declared a first quarter $0.27 per share cash dividend.
For the full year 2024, Auburn reported net earnings of $6.4 million, or $1.83 per share, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.40 per share, for 2023. Excluding the loss on the sale of securities related to the balance sheet repositioning strategy during 2023, net earnings for the full year 2023 would have been $6.1 million, or $1.75 per share.
In January and February, five insiders, including the company’s president and CEO, bought approximately $12,273 worth of Auburn shares at an average price of $23.69 per share. Year-to-date the stock is down 6.43%, trading at $21.98 per share. However, over the past 12 months its shares returned 16.30% to investors.
Analyst coverage on Auburn stock is currently limited.
Overall, AUBN ranks 4th on our list of micro-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of AUBN 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 AUBN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
