Director Beals Douglas W buys 500 shares of AMES NATIONAL CORP (ATLO) at $21.37 on 2025-11-13, holding 2,950 shares post-transaction.
Beals acquired 500 shares at $21.37, representing a 20.4% increase to his holdings, just 2.5% below the 52-week high of $21.43. His prior two purchases at ATLO (on 2025-05-23 and 2025-05-02) both generated positive 90-day returns of 9.5% and 2.6% respectively, demonstrating consistent timing accuracy at this ticker. The stock has appreciated 9.4% over the 90-day period and 6.6% over the last 30 days, suggesting momentum. With a P/E of 11.61 and net income of $4,559,000.00, AMES NATIONAL trades at a modest valuation multiple, though this acquisition near 52-week highs suggests Beals is willing to commit capital at elevated entry points, consistent with his pattern of well-timed prior trades at this company.
Director Beals Douglas W bought 400 ATLO shares at $17.29 on 2025-05-23; cluster of 4 other insider buys in 14 days signals coordinated interest.
Beals' purchase of 400 shares at $17.29 represents a 19.5% increase to his ATLO holdings and occurs as part of a 4-insider buy cluster within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated interest in the stock at current levels. The stock is currently trading at $17.41, near the transaction price, and sits 20.4% below its 52-week high of $21.87, providing a window where multiple insiders chose to accumulate. Fundamentally, ATLO shows reasonable valuation with a P/E of 13.71 and net income of $3,443,000.00, though the stock has declined 4.8% over the past 90 days. The timing of this purchase alongside the broader cluster activity warrants attention as a potential signal of insider conviction about near-term value.
Director Beals Douglas W bought 275 shares of ATLO at $17.59 on 2025-05-02; 3 other insiders also bought within 14 days
Beals Douglas W, a Director, purchased 275 shares at $17.59, expanding his holdings by 15.5% to 2,050 shares. The transaction is part of a notable cluster pattern: 3 other insiders made purchases within the same 14-day window. This coordinated insider buying activity occurs while the stock is trading -22.3% below its 52-week high of $21.87, suggesting multiple board members are adding to positions during a period of price weakness. The company's fundamentals show a P/E of 18.48 and positive net income of $2.2M, providing a backdrop of operational stability rather than distress.
