Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after filing — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,520, 2022-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗
CEO David Nelson bought 639 WTBA shares at $22.27; positions holdings at 124,866 shares; prior WTBA buys showed 80% 90d win rate
CEO David Nelson purchased 639 shares of West Bancorp at $22.27, bringing his total holdings to 124,866 shares. The stock is currently trading at $22.28, just above the transaction price, and sits 8.5% below its 52-week high. Historically, Nelson's prior 5 purchases at this ticker showed a 80% timing success rate at the 90-day horizon (4 of 5 were well-timed), suggesting his buy decisions at West Bancorp have often preceded periods of appreciation. His cross-ticker track record across 12 prior buys averaged a 3.5% 90-day return with a 58.33% win rate, providing a baseline for comparison. The modest absolute size of this transaction ($14,230.53) relative to his existing position (124.9K shares pre-transaction) suggests a routine accumulation rather than a material conviction signal.
CEO Nelson David D buys 592 shares of WTBA at $23.79 on 2024-11-20; stock now at $24.07, up 19.9% in 30 days.
David D Nelson, CEO & President, purchased 592 shares at $23.79, adding to holdings of 107,227 shares post-transaction. The stock is currently trading at $24.07, having rallied 19.9% over 30 days and 17.8% over 90 days from the transaction date, near its 52-week high of $24.35. Reviewing his same-ticker history at WTBA, 4 of 5 prior buy transactions were well-timed at the 90-day horizon, with his most recent August 2024 purchase delivering a 3.4% 30-day return and a 25.0% 90-day return. This purchase occurs within a pattern of disciplined share accumulation, though at valuations (P/E: 18.80) elevated relative to recent price history, suggesting a conviction-driven entry in a momentum phase rather than a tactical dip purchase.
CEO Nelson David D bought 730 WTBA shares at $19.04; now holding 106,635 shares post-transaction
NELSON DAVID D, CEO & PRESIDENT, purchased 730 shares of WEST BANCORPORATION INC at $19.04 on 2024-08-21, increasing his holdings from 105,905 to 106,635 shares. The transaction occurred when the stock was trading 6.8% below its 52-week high of $21.93 and 9.5% above its 52-week low of $15.39. Reviewing his prior trading pattern at this ticker, his 5 previous trades show mixed near-term results: three of those trades eventually produced positive 90-day returns, though near-term (30-day) outcomes have been negative in recent acquisitions. At the company level, WTBA trades at a P/E of 16.09 with a market cap of $344.1M and reported net income of $5.2M. The incremental buy adds 0.7% to his existing position, a modest accumulation rather than a material increase in exposure.
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