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 F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX:FMBM) 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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F & M Bank Corp. (OTCQX:FMBM)
Market Cap: $66.89 million
Number of insiders buying: 8
F & M Bank is the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank, providing financial services to individuals and businesses in Virginia. The bank offers various deposit accounts, loans, insurance products, and brokerage services, including mortgages, personal and business loans, and credit cards.
For the full year 2024, F & M Bank reported net income of $7.3 million or $2.07 per share, up 163% from net income of $2.8 million or $0.80 per share for 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.
During the first quarter of 2025, eight insiders acquired approximately $120,034 worth of F & M Bank shares at an average price of $19.73 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $18.90 per share, having lost 5.50% since the beginning of the year. Over the past 12 months, F & M Bank returned 11.37% to its investors.
The analyst coverage on F & M Bank stock is currently limited.
Overall, FMBM ranks 12th on our list of stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. 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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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
