SFNC CEO George Makris Jr. purchased 45,625 shares for $844,062.50 in 5 transactions at $18.50; stock +4.3% in 30 days. 10 other insiders bought within 14 days.
George Makris Jr., Chairman & CEO of Simmons First National Corp, executed 5 separate purchases totaling 45,625 shares for $844,062.50 at $18.50 per share on 2025-07-23, bringing his post-transaction holding to 15,400 shares. The current stock price of $19.66 sits 23.0% below the 52-week high of $25.53, while the stock has appreciated 4.3% over the past 30 days and 6.4% over 90 days. His prior buy at SFNC in May 2023 was followed by +10.2% and +22.5% returns at the 30- and 90-day marks, respectively. A cluster of 10 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, creating a pattern of synchronized insider accumulation at the company. The CEO's substantial purchase size and the broader insider activity pattern warrant monitoring to assess whether this reflects management's view of valuation or fundamental positioning.