FKYS FIRST KEYSTONE CORP Insider Trading

Director Donald Matthew Bower purchased 4,275 shares at $17.70; holdings increased 53.9% to 12,204 shares post-transaction.

Director Donald Matthew Bower purchased 4,275 shares of FIRST KEYSTONE CORP at $17.70, increasing his holdings by 53.9% from 7,929 to 12,204 shares, for a total transaction value of $75,667.50. This is Bower's second purchase at this ticker within the past month (the first on 2026-05-28), suggesting continued accumulation. However, context tempers the signal: the current price of $17.70 sits 11.5% below the 52-week high of $20.00, and his prior FKYS buy on 2024-11-15 showed a 90-day loss of 8.8%. Across his cross-ticker track record, Bower has achieved a 0.00% 90-day win rate on prior buys, indicating his timing accuracy at the longer horizon has been weak historically.

Director Donald Matthew Bower purchases 1,000 FKYS shares at $18.00; cluster buy pattern emerges with 2 other insiders.

Director Donald Matthew Bower purchased 1,000 shares of FIRST KEYSTONE CORP at $18.00 on 2026-05-28, increasing his holdings to 7,929 shares (+14.4% vs pre-transaction holdings). The stock is currently trading at $17.99, down 10.0% from the 52-week high of $20.00, placing the company's valuation at a P/E of 16.06 with a market cap of $113,269,321.62. The timing of this purchase occurs as part of a cluster buy pattern in which 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or aligned management sentiment. However, Bower's own cross-ticker track record shows 0 of 1 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark (average 90-day return -8.8%), and his two prior purchases at FKYS itself similarly failed to capture gains, with the 2024-11-15 buy delivering a 90d return of -8.8%. The transaction occurs as the stock faces recent price weakness (30-day change: -5.2%, 90-day change: -7.7%), warranting attention to whether the insider buying reflects fundamental conviction or simply routine portfolio activity.

COO Michelle Karas buys 635 FKYS shares at $19.00; hold rises 303% to 844 shares.

Michelle M. Karas, SVP & COO of First Keystone Corp, purchased 635 shares at $19.00 on 2026-05-26 in an open-market transaction valued at $12,065.00. This purchase increased her holdings to 844 shares, a 303.0% increase from her pre-transaction level of 209 shares. The stock currently trades at $17.85, down 10.8% from its 52-week high of $20.00 and down 6.0% over the preceding 30 days. Karas' cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior open-market buy with an average 90-day return of -5.1%, and her single prior trade at FKYS (a buy on 2025-08-21) also produced a 90-day return of -5.1%, representing zero well-timed buys at the 90-day mark. The company's fundamentals show a P/E of 15.94 and net income of $1,959,000.00.

CEO Jones Jack W. bought 1,400 shares of FKYS at $18.50; holdings surge 700.0% to 1,600 shares post-transaction.

Jones Jack W., President & CEO of First Keystone Corp, purchased 1,400 shares at $18.50 on 2025-12-30, expanding his holdings from 200 to 1,600 shares—a 700.0% increase. His prior buy at this ticker on 2025-05-28 delivered +13.4% over 90 days, and his cross-ticker open-market history shows 100% win rate at the 90-day mark (average +13.4% return). The stock has risen 14.1% over the past 30 days and 10.5% over 90 days, currently trading at $19.00 (5.0% below its 52-week high of $20.00). The CEO's substantial position increase into a stock that remains near all-time highs, combined with its recent momentum and his demonstrated ability to time entries profitably at FKYS, stands out against the backdrop of the company being unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year despite current positive net income of $2.8M.

Director Jezewski buys 104 FKYS shares at $17.27; 3 prior FKYS buys all showed 90d gains (+3.2% to +6.6%).

Director Michael L Jezewski purchased 104 shares of First Keystone Corp at $17.27, increasing his holdings by 0.2% to 44,070 shares. This follows a consistent pattern: his 3 prior purchases at FKYS (on 2025-02-26 and 2023-05-25) were all well-timed at the 90-day mark, with gains ranging from +3.2% to +6.6%. Across his broader cross-ticker track record, Jezewski achieved a 100.00% win rate at 90 days with an average return of +5.4%. The current price of $17.00 is 15% below the 52-week high of $20.00, though the stock has risen 13.3% over the past 90 days. Investors should note that the company reported negative net income in its most recent full fiscal year, despite the recent price recovery.

SVP & COO Michelle M. Karas buys 200 shares of FKYS at $17.50 on 2025-08-21 (first purchase)

Karas executed her first share purchase in First Keystone Corp at $17.50, accumulating 200 shares worth $3,500.00 from zero prior holdings. The transaction occurred when the stock was trading $17.21 (current), down 14.0% from its 52-week high of $20.00 and declining 7.0% over the prior 30 days despite a 14.9% gain over 90 days. Company fundamentals present a contrasting signal: while the P/E stands at 13.77 with a market cap of $107,025,221.01 and current net income of $2,914,000.00, the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year. A new officer's inaugural investment warrants monitoring to assess whether this represents a change in confidence or routine executive positioning.

Chairman Bull buys 3,022 shares of FKYS at $15.00; stock now at $14.89, down 14.4% from 52-week high.

BULL ROBERT ALVIN, as Chairman, purchased 3,022 shares at $15.00, increasing his holdings to 209,240 shares (+1.5%). The purchase occurred near current levels ($14.89), below the 52-week high of $17.40 but in line with recent 90-day momentum (up 5.6% over that period). However, the company reported negative full-year net income despite recent quarterly profitability of $1,053,000, and the stock has declined 3.0% over the past 30 days. The modest purchase size relative to his existing 209.2K-share position, combined with the company's inconsistent profitability trajectory and the stock's proximity to year-to-date highs offset by longer-term weakness, suggests this represents a routine position adjustment rather than a conviction-driven accumulation.

CEO Jack W. Jones buys 200 FKYS shares at $15.00; first transaction in account, company unprofitable in recent fiscal year

Jones Jack W., President & CEO, purchased 200 shares at $15.00 on 2025-05-28, representing his first equity stake in FIRST KEYSTONE CORP with zero prior holdings. The purchase occurs while the stock trades at $15.00, down 13.8% from its 52-week high of $17.40, and while the company reported negative full-year net income in its most recent fiscal year despite a P/E ratio of 15.00 based on recent period profitability of $1,053,000.00. The transaction establishes an initial ownership position but is modest in absolute terms ($3,000.00 total value) and occurs against a backdrop of recent unprofitability that warrants scrutiny of underlying business fundamentals.

Director Jezewski buys 1,886 shares at $14.10 avg for $26,585.54; stock down 17.2% from 52-week high.

Michael L Jezewski, a director at First Keystone Corp, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,886 shares for $26,585.54 on February 26, 2025, at prices of $14.08 and $14.10, raising his holdings to 43,966 shares. This represents a 4.5% increase in his position. The timing occurs with the stock trading at $14.08, which is 17.2% below its 52-week high of $17.00 and down 14.8% over the past 90 days, though essentially flat over the past 30 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior open-market buy with a 100% 90-day win rate; at First Keystone specifically, he has one prior purchase from May 2025 that posted a 3.2% return at the 90-day mark. The company carries a P/E of 15.47 and $1.5M in annual net income, characteristics consistent with a small-cap position.

SVP Littlewood buys 15 FKYS shares at $15.56; stock up 31.4% in 30 days but insider's prior FKYS trade posted -4.0% 90-day return.

Senior Vice President Jonathan Robert Littlewood purchased 15 shares of FIRST KEYSTONE CORP at $15.56 on 2024-11-25, increasing his holdings to 673 shares (+2.3%). The stock has risen sharply—31.4% over the past 30 days and 31.2% over 90 days—suggesting recent momentum. However, Littlewood's own trading history at this ticker provides limited positive reinforcement: his prior buy on 2023-05-12 posted a 90-day return of -4.0%, meaning the stock declined after that earlier purchase. His broader cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -4.0% on one prior buy, with a 0% win rate. The current purchase occurs after substantial recent appreciation, and the modest share quantity relative to his existing position suggests incremental accumulation rather than a large-scale conviction signal.