COSO CEO Stone bought 200 shares at $24.15 on 2026-03-09, adding to 120.4K-share position.
Stone Stephen R., President and CEO, purchased 200 shares of CoastalSouth Bancshares at $24.15, expanding his holdings from 120,185 to 120,385 shares—a modest 0.2% increase in his position. The stock currently trades at $24.03, down 5.6% from its 52-week high of $25.45, and has declined 5.6% over the past 30 days despite a 4.3% gain over 90 days. His prior buy at this ticker on 2025-07-02 also showed strength on a 90-day horizon, with that trade generating a 90-day return of +1.4%. The company reported net income of $6.7M on revenue of $464.0K in the latest quarter, with a market cap of $287.9M. The timing of this purchase during a recent price dip merits observation relative to his demonstrated track record, though the small share increment limits the signal strength.
Director Michael B High purchased 1,500 shares of COSO at $25.14, establishing initial position worth $37,710.00
Michael B High, a director of CoastalSouth Bancshares, purchased 1,500 shares at $25.14 on 2026-02-10, establishing an initial stake worth $37.7K. This is High's first recorded open-market acquisition in the stock, marking an entry into a $297.8M market-cap regional bank with recent quarterly revenue of $464.0K and net income of $6.7M. The purchase price of $25.14 was near the 52-week high of $25.45, and the stock has risen 6.1% over the prior 30 days and 15.9% over 90 days, placing the entry in an uptrend. Without prior transaction history at this ticker or broader track record information, the significance of this purchase as a directional signal is moderate and merits monitoring of whether additional board-level accumulation follows.
Director Frawley buys 4,650 shares of COSO at $21.50; 11 other insiders bought within 14 days
Director Patrick M. Frawley purchased 4,650 shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02, expanding his holdings to 83,549 shares (+5.9% vs pre-transaction holdings). The transaction value of $99,975.00 represents a material position increase for the director. Most notably, this buy occurs amid a cluster pattern: 11 other insiders also purchased within the past 14 days. Concurrent buying by multiple insiders at the same company suggests alignment of internal perspectives during this period, though such patterns require careful scrutiny to understand whether they reflect independent conviction or scheduled activity.
Director James N. Richardson Jr. buys 20,000 COSO shares at $21.50; 11 other insiders bought within 14 days
Director Richardson acquired 20,000 shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02, increasing his holdings from 108,891 to 128,891 shares (+18.4%). This purchase occurs within a cluster of 11 other insider buy transactions within the past 14 days at CoastalSouth Bancshares, a pattern suggesting coordinated or overlapping appetite among the insider group. The transaction price of $21.50 is positioned near the upper end of the 52-week range ($17.00–$22.15) and just 1.2% above the 30-day average, indicating purchasing activity during a period of relative price strength rather than distress. The concurrent buying activity across multiple directors warrants examination of underlying catalysts—whether driven by valuation reassessment, strategic developments, or scheduled execution.
Director ALDRIDGE JOHN G JR bought 5,000 shares (5.0K) of COSO at $21.50; 11 other insiders also bought within 14 days
ALDRIDGE JOHN G JR purchased 5,000 shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02, increasing his holdings by 38.1% from 13,129 to 18,129 shares. This purchase is part of a broader cluster pattern: 11 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days at CoastalSouth Bancshares. Cluster insider buying of this magnitude—involving a director and multiple other insiders in close proximity—represents a notable signal of aligned activity at the company, particularly when a director is actively accumulating. The stock is currently trading at $21.25, just 1.2% higher over the past 30 days and 6.2% higher over 90 days, suggesting the purchase occurred in a relatively stable market environment rather than amid a depressed valuation moment.
Director Scott purchased 2,325 COSO shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02; 11 other insiders also bought within 14 days
Director Askins L. Scott acquired 2,325 shares for $49,987.50, increasing his holdings by +19.9% to 13,990 shares. This purchase occurs within a cluster of 11 other insider buys in the same 14-day window, indicating coordinated accumulation activity at CoastalSouth Bancshares. The stock was trading at $21.50 at transaction and currently sits at $21.25, near the 52-week high of $22.15, having gained 6.2% over the prior 90 days. The synchronized buying pattern across multiple insiders suggests alignment on company valuation or outlook at prevailing price levels.
Chief Credit Officer Cameron Bradley bought 1,000 shares of COSO at $21.50; 11 other insiders bought within 14 days (cluster pattern).
Cameron Bradley, Chief Credit Officer, purchased 1,000 shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02, increasing his holdings by 20.0% to 6,000 shares post-transaction. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern: 11 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. The current price of $21.25 reflects recent stability relative to the 30-day trend of +1.2%, and the buy occurred in an environment where the stock trades -4.1% from its 52-week high of $22.15. The clustering of multiple insider purchases over a two-week window suggests broad executive appetite for the stock at current levels, indicating visibility across leadership regarding company fundamentals or near-term prospects.
Director Topper Joseph V. Jr. buys 100,000 shares of COSO at $21.50; cluster of 11 other insiders bought in 14 days
Director Topper Joseph V. Jr. purchased 100,000 shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02, expanding his holdings from 7,900 shares to 107,900 shares (+1265.8% vs pre-transaction holdings). This transaction coincides with a cluster pattern in which 11 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or convergent conviction-building at the company level. The timing occurs at $21.25 current price, representing -4.1% from the 52-week high and within the $17.00–$22.15 range. Across his cross-ticker track record, the director's prior 6 open-market buys averaged +6.2% 30-day return and +7.3% 90-day return with 100.00% win rate, establishing a measurable pattern of successful buy timing across multiple securities; however, this same-ticker-specific outcome remains to be determined.
Director Gutin Boris bought 11,000 shares of COSO at $21.50 on 2025-07-02; holdings rise to 18,284 shares as part of cluster buy by 11 other insiders in 14 days
Director Gutin Boris purchased 11,000 shares at $21.50, increasing his holdings by 151.0% from 7,284 to 18,284 shares. This transaction is part of a broader cluster pattern: 11 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated insider accumulation at CoastalSouth Bancshares. The current price of $21.25 sits near the transaction price and -4.1% from the 52-week high of $22.15, placing this purchase within a relatively tight range. The synchronized buying activity across multiple insiders within a short time window warrants investor attention as a potential signal of internal conviction regarding the stock's near-term prospects.
CoastalSouth Director Bruderer buys 2,000 shares at $21.50; 11 other insiders also bought within 14 days (cluster pattern).
Bruderer Ernst W. purchased 2,000 shares at $21.50 on 2025-07-02, increasing his holdings to 47,131 shares and representing a 4.4% increase to his position. The transaction occurs within a cluster pattern: 11 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or contemporaneous accumulation activity across the insider group. The current price of $21.25 is -4.1% from the 52-week high and reflects modest recent momentum (+1.2% over 30 days, +6.2% over 90 days). This multi-insider buying cluster warrants examination to determine whether it reflects genuine conviction regarding valuation or near-term catalysts, or represents routine portfolio actions by multiple executives.
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