OVLY Oak Valley Bancorp Insider Trading

Director Leonard Daniel buys 375 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp at open market; stock recovering from multi-month pullback.

Leonard Daniel, a director at Oak Valley Bancorp, purchased a small parcel of shares in an open-market transaction on a day when the stock was trading modestly below its recent highs but showing positive momentum over the prior months. The company itself is solidly profitable with strong recent quarterly earnings, and the valuation remains reasonable relative to earnings power. However, the purchase represents a minor addition to Daniel's holdings—less than one percent—which limits how much conviction we can reasonably draw from the trade. Director buying is always worth noting as a baseline signal of confidence, but the modest size, timing near a local recovery point, and lack of accompanying insider activity from other company leaders suggest this is more a routine rebalancing than a bold contrarian bet into weakness.

Director Lafferty bought 506 shares for $16,491.84 on 2026-02-27; prior trades at OVLY all well-timed with 90d returns +14.9% to +16.7%.

Allison Lafferty, a Director of Oak Valley Bancorp, made 2 separate purchases totaling 506 shares for $16,491.84 at blended average price of $32.59. Her prior 5 trades at OVLY were executed on 2025-11-25 and all demonstrated strong subsequent performance, with 90-day returns ranging from +14.9% to +16.7%, establishing a pattern of well-timed entry points at this ticker. The current filing adds to her holding (now 8,426 shares, up 6.4% from 7,920 shares), and notably, a cluster pattern is present with 2 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days. Stock fundamentals show a modest P/E of 11.39 and net income of $6,693,000.00. The consistency of her prior OVLY timing outcomes, combined with the concurrent insider cluster activity, suggests conviction among the Board in the current price and forward outlook.

Director Terrance P Withrow bought 297 shares of OVLY at $33.64; stock at 52-week high $33.69; +22.0% in 90 days.

Director Terrance P Withrow purchased 297 shares at $33.64 on 2026-02-13, with the stock currently at $33.69, the top of its 52-week range. The share price has advanced 22.0% over 90 days and 8.0% over 30 days, reaching full-year highs. At his prior trades at OVLY over the last 18 months, 2 of 5 buys yielded positive 90-day returns (the most recent on 2025-08-08 returned 9.8% at 30 days). However, his broader cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -1.0% on 5 prior buys with only a 40.00% win rate, suggesting inconsistent timing acumen. This buy arrives after meaningful upward momentum in the stock and at a valuation (P/E 11.99) that appears reasonable for a $282.6M-cap community banker.

Director Haidlen purchased 250 shares of OVLY in 2 transactions totaling $8,307.43 at $33.23 blended average.

Haidlen Erich A, a Director, executed 2 separate open-market purchases totaling 250 shares for $8,307.43 on 2026-02-13, increasing his holdings from 22,700 shares to 22,950 shares (+1.1%). The purchases occurred at $33.62 and $33.07 per share, near the current price of $33.69 and at the 52-week high. The stock has appreciated 8.0% over the prior 30 days and 22.0% over 90 days. His prior open-market purchase at OVLY on 2025-08-08 produced a 90-day return of +3.2%, reflecting a post-trade gain. At a P/E of 11.99 and market cap of $282.6M, the company is moderately valued, and the incremental buy adds 1.1% to his existing position without material portfolio concentration.

Director Lafferty bought 489 shares across 6 transactions totaling $13,928.90 at blended $28.48; 5 prior OVLY buys all yielded positive 90d returns.

Allison Lafferty, a Director at Oak Valley Bancorp, purchased 489 shares (6.6% increase to her 7.9K-share holding) on 2025-11-25 across 6 separate buy transactions totaling $13,928.90 at a blended average price of $28.48. This adds to a material pattern: all 5 of her prior buys at OVLY (dating back to 2025-04-23) have yielded positive 90-day returns, ranging from +3.5% to +10.5%, indicating consistent execution timing at this specific ticker. The current price of $28.16 sits 11.6% below the 52-week high and only 1.8% above the 30-day average, placing this purchase near recent trading levels rather than at extremes. With a P/E of 10.02 and net income of $6,693,000.00, the fundamentals remain stable; the repeated pattern of well-timed accumulation at this ticker warrants monitoring of the stock's near-term trajectory to assess whether this pattern persists.

Director Gary Strong purchases 1,000 OVLY shares at $27.50; holdings rise to 12.8K; 4 of 5 prior buys at ticker were well-timed at 90-day mark.

Director Gary Strong purchased 1,000 shares of Oak Valley Bancorp at $27.50 on 2025-10-28, increasing his holdings to 12.8K shares from 11.8K. At his cross-ticker track record, his 16 prior open-market buys averaged a 90-day return of +5.3% with a 75.00% win rate. More specifically at OVLY, Strong demonstrates a strong historical pattern: 4 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with three of those yielding 90-day returns of +10.9%, +12.2%, and +7.7%. The current purchase occurs when OVLY trades at $27.46, down 13.8% from its 52-week high and down 6.2% over 30 days, positioning the insider to repeat his pattern of buying after pullbacks. The company's valuation metrics—P/E of 9.50 and market cap of $230.1M—provide fundamental context for evaluating whether this buy represents a continued accumulation strategy.

Director Lafferty Allison bought 688 shares at blended $27.40 across 3 transactions; cluster pattern with 3 other insiders buying within 14 days.

Director Lafferty Allison made 3 separate purchases totaling 688 shares for $18,848.87 between August 1 and August 14, 2025, raising her holdings by 10.2% to 7,431 shares. This activity is notable in context of a cluster buy pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the same 14-day window. The director's historical trades at OVLY show 4 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with three trades showing 90-day returns of +10.5%, +17.7%, and +13.5%, suggesting prior acuity in entry timing at this specific ticker. The company trades at a P/E of 9.67 with net income of $5,588,000.00 and a market cap of $234,320,513.52, positioning it as a micro-cap bank. The stock is currently -12.2% from its 52-week high and has posted a 30-day change of +1.4%, meaning the insider is purchasing in a modestly rising but not elevated price environment.

Director Haidlen Erich A purchased 71 shares of OVLY at $27.24; 4 other insiders bought within 14 days—cluster pattern signals alignment.

Haidlen Erich A, a Director, purchased 71 shares at $27.24, increasing his holdings to 22,614 shares. This transaction occurred as part of a broader cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also purchased OVLY shares within the past 14 days. Cluster insider buying can indicate alignment among leadership on valuation and near-term outlook. The stock trades at a P/E of 9.61 with a market cap of $235,955,045.30, currently at $28.15 per share. The purchase price of $27.24 sits below the current price and well within the 52-week range of $23.19–$31.84, placing it neither at recent lows nor at elevated levels. The simultaneous activity from multiple insiders warrants examination of whether public announcements, earnings, or strategic developments coincided with these buys.

Director Terrance P Withrow buys 294 shares of OVLY at $26.88; cluster pattern with 4 other insiders in past 14 days.

Director Terrance P Withrow purchased 294 shares at $26.88 on 2025-08-08, adding 0.9% to his position of 31.6K shares. This transaction is part of a cluster buy pattern, with 4 other insiders purchasing within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or coincidental interest at this price level. However, the insider's same-ticker history at OVLY shows a poor timing record: 4 of 5 prior purchases had negative 90-day returns, with only 1 trade well-timed at the 90-day mark, averaging -5.2% over the trailing three-month period. The stock trades at a low P/E of 9.61 with a $236.0M market cap, but the insider's historical pattern of buying near local peaks and underperformance in the 30- and 90-day windows following his OVLY purchases warrants monitoring of whether this cluster pattern represents genuine fundamental conviction or routine portfolio activity.

Director Leonard Daniel J bought 1,000 shares of OVLY at $26.20; 4 of 5 prior OVLY buys were well-timed. Cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within 14 days.

Leonard Daniel J, a director of Oak Valley Bancorp, purchased 1,000 shares at $26.20 on 2025-08-01, increasing his holdings to 62,223 shares (a +1.6% addition). The transaction occurs at a price 17.1% below the 52-week high and 0.7% above the 90-day average. Notably, his prior buy on 2025-02-07 at this same ticker returned +1.4% in 30 days and +0.6% in 90 days; his prior four OVLY purchases (dating back to 2023-08-30) achieved positive 90-day returns in 4 of 5 instances, with an 80% win rate historically. The filing also reflects a multi-insider buy cluster, with 2 other insiders purchasing within the preceding 14 days. At current price $26.39, the position is marked -3.3% from this transaction price in the 30-day window.