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Abel Robert A

Director

Director

Latest: Director buying · March 2026

9 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-04-01

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB 9 0 Net buying

Activity

April 2026
2026-04-01 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
high
Buy
15 shares
$482
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A bought 15 MPB shares at $32.16; 5 cluster buys in 14 days, prior timing 80% well-timed at 90d mark.

Abel Robert A (Director) purchased 15 shares of MID PENN BANCORP INC at $32.16 on 2026-03-31, expanding holdings from 7,719 to 7,734 shares. His prior trades at MPB show a strong timing pattern: 4 of 5 prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns, with an 80% well-timed rate. This transaction coincides with a broader cluster pattern—5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—suggesting coordinated confidence in the stock. Current price of $32.37 is -6.5% from the 52-week high and +4.4% from the 90-day baseline, positioning the stock within a moderate range; the company's P/E of 13.21 and net income of $18,297,000.00 provide fundamental support. The repetition of Abel's buy pattern at this 90-day interval, combined with the cluster activity, aligns with his historical execution at this ticker.

January 2026
2026-01-02 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
medium
Buy
16 shares
$496
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A buys 16 MPB shares at $31.02; part of 5-insider cluster buy within 14 days.

Director Abel Robert A purchased 16 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $31.02 on 2025-12-31, increasing holdings from 7,642 to 7,658 shares (+0.2%). This modest purchase occurs within a broader cluster pattern: 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or independently motivated confidence at current valuation levels. Among the director's prior 5 trades at MPB, 4 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, establishing a historical pattern of purchase discipline at this ticker. The stock currently trades at $30.86, down 6.2% from the 52-week high of $32.89 but up 2.9% over 30 days and 7.0% over 90 days. Fundamentally, the company shows reasonable health with net income of $18,297,000, a P/E of 14.22, and market cap of $711,276,586.56. The cluster buy pattern and the insider's track record of well-timed purchases at MPB warrant monitoring for potential investor signal, though the transaction size remains modest relative to overall holdings.

October 2025
2025-10-01 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
high
Buy
18 shares
$516
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A bought 18 MPB shares at $28.64; cluster of 5 insider buys in 14 days; 90d win rate 58.33% across prior trades.

Abel Robert A, a Director, purchased 18 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $28.64, expanding his holdings to 7,585 shares. This transaction arrives as part of a broader cluster pattern: 5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or reinforcing conviction at current valuation levels. The Director's cross-ticker track record shows 12 prior buys with an average 90-day return of +2.6% and a 90d win rate of 58.33%, while his prior MPB purchases have been better-timed, with 3 of 5 trades showing positive 90d returns. Against this backdrop, the current market price of $28.77 stands 12.9% below the 52-week high, positioning this purchase near intermediate lows. The cluster buy pattern merits monitoring as a potential signal of insider assessment of valuation, though the incremental share addition (18 shares, +0.2% of holdings) reflects measured rather than aggressive conviction.

July 2025
2025-07-02 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
medium
Buy
17 shares
$479
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A bought 17 MPB shares at $28.20; 5 insiders bought in past 14 days at $571.7M market cap, P/E 11.21.

Director Abel Robert A purchased 17 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $28.20 on 2025-06-30, a modest transaction representing 0.2% growth from his 7,500-share position. The purchase occurs within a broader cluster pattern—5 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—which may reflect coordinated confidence in valuation at the company level. Historically at this ticker, his prior 5 purchases show mixed 90-day outcomes: 3 of 5 proved well-timed (stock rose afterward), including the June 2024 buy which yielded +34.0% over 90 days, though the December 2024 purchase returned -10.2%. With the stock currently at $29.49 (+12.3% over 30 days, +22.8% over 90 days), the fundamental backdrop shows a P/E of 11.21 and net income of $13,742,000.00, suggesting modest valuation relative to recent price momentum.

April 2025
2025-04-01 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
high
Buy
20 shares
$518
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A buys 20 MPB shares at $25.91; joins cluster of 5 other insiders buying within 14 days, amid -22.1% retreat from 52-week high.

Director Abel Robert A purchased 20 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $25.91 on March 31, 2025, adding modestly to a 6,426-share position (net change +0.3%). The transaction occurs within a coordinated cluster pattern: 5 other insiders have also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting internal conviction at current levels. However, the broader price context is deteriorating—the stock trades 22.1% below its 52-week high and has declined 9.4% over the prior 30 days and 10.8% over 90 days. Abel's prior trades at this ticker show mixed 90-day outcomes (3 of 5 well-timed, with one standout 28.9% 30-day gain in June 2024), but the pattern does not establish a clear directional thesis. The cluster buy, paired with a sub-$10 P/E valuation and $12.3M net income, suggests internal appetite to accumulate at depressed prices, though the recent momentum headwind limits conviction for near-term recovery.

January 2025
2025-01-02 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
medium
Buy
17 shares
$490
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A bought 17 shares of MID PENN BANCORP at $28.84 amid 5-insider cluster buy and stock -14.6% from 52-week high.

Director Abel Robert A purchased 17 shares at $28.84 on 2024-12-31, a small absolute addition to his 6,384-share position (+0.3%). The transaction occurs as 5 other insiders have also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. At the current price of $28.20, the stock trades -14.6% from its 52-week high of $33.02 and has declined -10.4% over the past 30 days, suggesting a sustained period of weakness. Notably, of his prior 4 measurable trades at MID PENN BANCORP, 2 demonstrated well-timed entry points with positive 90-day returns, including a June 2024 purchase that returned +28.9% over 30 days and +34.0% over 90 days, indicating the director has successfully navigated this ticker's volatility before. The convergence of director and peer-insider buying activity during a pronounced drawdown, combined with the company's modest P/E of 9.69 and positive net income of $12,301,000.00, provides the empirical context for this filing.

November 2024
2024-11-05 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
high
Buy
1,500 shares
$44,250
Significance 7/10

Director Abel Robert A buys 1,500 MPB shares at $29.50; stock up 4.4% in 30 days, 19.5% in 90 days; 14 insiders bought within 14 days.

Director Abel Robert A purchased 1,500 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $29.50, increasing his holdings to 7,829 shares (a 23.7% increase from 6,329 shares). At the same time, 14 other insiders have bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. His prior trades at MPB show 3 of 4 measurable 90-day outcomes were well-timed (stock rose after the purchases), with the most recent prior buy on 2024-09-30 followed by 30-day gains of 6.9%. Since the current stock price of $30.67 is up 4.4% over 30 days and 19.5% over 90 days from the transaction date, near-term price action is consistent with his historical pattern at this ticker. The company trades at a P/E of 11.32 with a market cap of $512,079,078.72, and the broad cluster of insider buying suggests alignment on valuation or outlook.

October 2024
2024-10-02 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
high
Buy
17 shares
$507
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A bought 17 MPB shares at $29.83; 6 other insiders also bought within 14 days in cluster pattern.

Abel Robert A, as director, acquired 17 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $29.83 on 2024-09-30, bringing his holdings to 6,329 shares. This purchase coincides with a broader buying cluster: 6 other insiders also acquired shares within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or independently motivated acquisition activity at this price level. His prior trades at MPB show mixed timing outcomes—3 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with the most recent buy on 2024-06-28 returning 28.9% in 30 days and 34.0% in 90 days. The current price of $28.76 is 6.5% below the 52-week high of $30.76 and down 4.8% over 30 days, despite a strong 90-day gain of 32.6%. At a P/E of 10.61 and net income of $11,771,000.00, the stock's valuation and profitability warrant attention alongside the multi-insider buying pattern.

July 2024
2024-07-02 MID PENN BANCORP INC MPB
high
Buy
22 shares
$483
Significance 6/10

Director Abel Robert A bought 22 shares of MPB at $21.95; cluster of 6 other insiders bought within 14 days, signaling coordinated conviction at valuation ($22.15 current, P/E 9.63).

Abel Robert A, a director, purchased 22 shares of Mid Penn Bancorp at $21.95 on 2024-06-28, bringing his holdings to 6,270 shares. This modest buy occurs within a broader cluster pattern—6 other insiders also purchased within the past 14 days—suggesting coordinated confidence in the stock at current valuations. His prior trades at MPB show a 3-of-5 well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, with his most recent MPB purchase on 2024-03-28 returning +4.2% over 30 days and +3.0% over 90 days, indicating selective but proven timing discipline at this ticker. The company's fundamentals appear solid: P/E of 9.63 and net income of $12,133,000.00, trading at $22.15 in a 52-week range of $18.77–$24.75, down -10.5% from its 52-week high but up +3.5% over the past 30 days and +11.9% over 90 days. The cluster buy pattern combined with his track record at this specific ticker warrants attention to whether this signals a group conviction point or merely routine portfolio activity.

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