Bauer bought 20 ATLO shares at $21.68 on 2025-12-02; 4 of 5 prior buys at this ticker well-timed at 90-day mark.
Insider Bauer Scott T purchased 20 shares of Ames National Corp at $21.68, increasing holdings to 4,009 shares (a 0.5% addition). The current price of $21.95 sits at the 52-week high, with the stock up 4.5% over 30 days and 9.2% over 90 days, suggesting recent positive momentum. Notably, his prior trades at ATLO show a strong timing pattern: 4 of 5 previous buys proved well-timed at the 90-day horizon, with returns ranging from +5.5% to +30.6% across the successful positions, though one trade (2024-08-02) posted a -11.4% 90-day return. The cross-ticker track record shows consistent execution, with a 80.00% 90-day win rate and positive average returns of +4.6% (30d) and +7.7% (90d) across 5 prior buys across all tickers. The modest purchase size and valuation backdrop (P/E of 12.19, market cap of $195.2M) provide context for evaluating whether this reflects continued conviction at a near-52-week peak.
Scott Bauer buys 200 shares of ATLO at $17.15; part of cluster pattern with 2 other insiders buying in past 14 days
Scott Bauer purchased 200 shares of Ames National Corp at $17.15 on 2024-12-04, bringing his holdings to 3,989 shares (+5.3% net change). The transaction occurred when the stock traded 21.7% below its 52-week high of $22.32, yet has gained 7.6% over the trailing 30 days. Most notably, this buy is part of a cluster pattern in which 2 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated conviction among the insider group. At the same ticker, Bauer's prior trades show mixed 90-day outcomes: his 2023 buys returned +30.6% and +6.4% respectively, while his August 2024 buy declined -11.4%, indicating variable execution quality at this specific stock.
Bauer Scott T bought 200 ATLO shares at $16.72 on 2024-10-25 amid 5-insider cluster; stock -25.2% from 52-week high
Scott T. Bauer purchased 200 shares of Ames National Corp at $16.72, expanding his holding by 5.6% to 3,789 shares total. This purchase occurs within a cluster of 5 other insider buys in the past 14 days, indicating coordinated capital deployment at current levels. Bauer's prior trades at Ames National show a 2 of 2 track record of well-timed 90-day outcomes (returns of +30.6% and +6.4%), though his most recent buy on 2024-08-02 has not yet yielded a measurable 90-day result. The stock has declined 25.2% from its 52-week high of $22.32 and 8.4% over the past 30 days, creating a valuation context distinct from the price at which he transacted.
Bauer Scott T bought 200 ATLO shares at $19.18; 3 other insiders bought within 14 days; prior 2 buys at ATLO averaged +23.0% over 90 days.
Bauer Scott T purchased 200 shares of AMES NATIONAL CORP at $19.18 on 2024-08-02, increasing holdings to 3,589 shares (+5.9% from prior). This transaction is notable because it is part of a cluster buy pattern, with 3 other insiders also acquiring shares within the past 14 days—multiple insiders' simultaneous activity typically signals heightened interest. Bauer's own prior trades at ATLO support a pattern of favorable timing: a buy on 2023-10-27 posted a 90-day return of +30.6%, and an earlier buy on 2023-05-12 returned +6.4% over the same period. The current stock price of $18.90 is 15.3% below the 52-week high of $22.32, and the company reports solid fundamentals (P/E of 17.18, market cap $170.0M, net income $2.3M). The confluence of multiple insider purchases at a discount to recent highs, combined with Bauer's prior success timing buys at this ticker, suggests alignment of insider and shareholder interest at current valuations.
