We recently published a list of 20 Stocks Insiders Were Buying In Q1 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ:CWBC) stands against other stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025.
About 30 minutes before the market closed Monday, the broader market index was up 0.3%, while the blue-chip companies gained 0.9%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.5%. Some stocks were recovering from Friday losses after inflation data came in higher than expected, coupled with weak consumer sentiment, which heightened concerns about the U.S. economy’s stability, according to Investopedia.
As investors react to daily market changes, ongoing uncertainty continues to affect the market. During such times, insider trading often garners attention, as executive purchases of company stock can signal optimism about the company’s prospects. However, insider sales do not always indicate a lack of confidence—they may be influenced by personal financial reasons or a need for diversification. Executives often follow pre-arranged plans, like 10b5-1, to ensure transparency. While insider trading can offer valuable insights, it should be considered alongside a company’s financial health, market conditions, and industry shifts.
Our Methodology
What are some of the stocks insiders have been buying the most in the first quarter of the year? To find out, we used Insider Monkey’s insider trading stock screener, focusing only on stocks where at least five insiders had purchased shares in January, February, and March. From there, we ranked the 20 stocks with the highest number of insiders purchasing shares.
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With each stock, we note the average price per share of these purchases and the stock’s market capitalization.
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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%.
Overall, CWBC ranks 6th on our list of stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of CWBC 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 CWBC 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.
