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 Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFSI) 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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Eagle Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFSI)
Market Cap: $175.42 million
Number of insiders buying: 21
Eagle Financial, the parent company of Bank of Clarke, ranks first among the 20 stocks insiders were buying in the first quarter of 2025. The bank offers a wide range of retail and commercial banking products and services, operating across three primary divisions: Community Banking, Marine Lending, and Wealth Management.
Its commercial banking activities include attracting deposits from customers and using those funds to provide commercial, consumer, and real estate loans, as well as investing in corporate, municipal, and U.S. government securities. Deposits at the bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), subject to legal limits.
On January 22, 2025, Eagle Financial’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share.
During the first quarter, 21 insiders acquired a total of $506,720 worth of Eagle Financial shares at an average price of $32.00 per share. These acquisitions were part of the company’s underwritten public offering of 1,562,500 common shares. Eagle Financial said at the time it planned to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include balance sheet restructuring and supporting its capital ratios and growth.
Year-to-date, the stock is down 9.86%, trading at $32.81 per share. However, over the last 12 months, Eagle Financial shares returned 10.96% to its investors.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Eagle Financial reported a net income of $6.2 million, up from $3.4 million in the previous quarter. Sales were $18.6 million and $7.4 million in mortgage and SBA loans, respectively, with a gain on sales of $861,000. Earnings per share increased by $0.77 for the quarter to $1.74.
According to StockAnalysis, two analysts rate Eagle Financial as “Strong Buy,” with a 12 month price target of $40.00, representing a 21.91% upside from the latest price.
Overall, EFSI ranks 1st on our list of stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of EFSI 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 EFSI 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.
