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Fitzgerald John Taylor Maloney

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Latest: President and CEO buying · April 2026

45 filings analyzed · 1 company · Latest 2026-05-04

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC KWY 45 0 Net buying

Activity

May 2026
medium
Buy
229 shares
$2,503
Significance 5/10

Kingsway CEO buys 229 shares as stock trades well below 52-week highs amid unprofitable operations.

John Taylor Maloney, Kingsway's President and CEO, purchased shares at a time when the stock is trading significantly below its 52-week high and the company is currently unprofitable with negative earnings. This represents a direct vote of confidence from the top executive, though the modest share count and negligible addition to his holdings suggest this is a small, opportunistic buy rather than a major conviction statement. The timing is noteworthy because the CEO is buying into a company with declining profitability and shrinking quarterly earnings—traditionally a risky position for insiders, yet Maloney's purchase suggests he may view current valuations as attractive or expects operational improvements ahead. This trade deserves watching, but investors should recognize that small insider purchases by executives don't always predict near-term price recovery, especially when fundamental headwinds persist.

April 2026
medium
Buy
211 shares
$2,500
Significance 3/10

CEO Maloney buys 211 KFS shares at $11.85; stock -28.6% from 52-week high, unprofitable in latest year

President and CEO Fitzgerald John Taylor Maloney purchased 211 shares of Kingsway Financial Services at $11.85 on 2026-04-15, adding to a substantial 1.46M-share holding. This marks his fifth discretionary buy at KFS in six weeks; his four prior purchases at this ticker from 2026-02-02 through 2026-03-13 posted mixed results, with three showing 30-day losses (-19.7%, -16.2%, -13.9%) against one gain (+6.1%). His cross-ticker track record shows 20 prior buys with a negative average 90-day return of -6.8% and a 26.67% win rate, suggesting a pattern of poorly-timed entry points. Kingsway itself faces headwinds: the company was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year with a net loss of $-2.4M on revenue of $37.2M, and the stock has declined 28.6% from its 52-week high of $16.57 despite a 23.4% annual revenue growth rate. The persistent buying despite recent losses and the stock's steep drawdown from highs warrant close observation of Q2 profitability trends and management's strategic rationale.

March 2026
Buy
244 shares
$2,494
Significance 2/10

KFS CEO John Taylor Maloney buys 244 shares ($2.5K) on 2026-03-30; stock -37.0% from 52-week high amid continued losses.

CEO John Taylor Maloney purchased 244 shares at $10.22, bringing his holdings to 1,460,971 shares. This is the fifth purchase by Maloney at KFS in the past two months, following buys on 2026-03-13, 2026-02-27, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-02, and 2026-01-15. Stock price has declined -14.8% over the past 30 days and is currently -37.0% from its 52-week high of $16.57. The company remains unprofitable, with net income of $-2,411,000.00 for the latest quarter despite revenue of $37,173,000.00 and year-over-year revenue growth of +23.4%. At KFS specifically, his prior four purchases have all resulted in negative 30-day returns (-19.7%, -16.2%, -13.9%, -9.7%), and his broader cross-ticker buy history shows an average 90-day return of -5.2% with a 33.33% win rate.

medium
Buy
234 shares
$2,506
Significance 4/10

KFS CEO Maloney buys 234 shares at $10.71; stock down 35.5% from 52-week high, prior KFS buys underwater 9.7% to 13.9%

John Taylor Maloney, President and CEO of Kingsway Financial Services, purchased 234 shares at $10.71 on 2026-03-13, a modest addition to his 1,460,727-share position. The current price of $10.69 sits -35.5% from the 52-week high of $16.57, reflecting substantial downward pressure on the stock. More notably, Maloney's prior four measurable buys at KFS have all generated losses: his trades on 2026-02-02, 2026-01-15, and 2026-12-31 have posted 30-day returns of -13.9%, -9.7%, and -1.2% respectively. The company itself remains unprofitable over the most recent full fiscal year with net income of $-2,411,000.00, though annual revenue growth reached +23.4%. The pattern of repeated purchases into a declining stock at a loss-making company, with no successful 90-day outcomes yet, warrants observation of whether fundamentals stabilize or decline further.

medium
Buy
202 shares
$2,493
Significance 4/10

KFS CEO John Taylor Maloney Fitzgerald bought 202 shares at $12.34 on 2026-02-27; fifth consecutive purchase in 6 weeks amid -25.6% decline from 52-week high.

CEO John Taylor Maloney Fitzgerald purchased 202 shares at $12.34, extending a pattern of five consecutive buys at KFS within a six-week window (2025-12-16 through 2026-02-27). The stock has declined 25.6% from its 52-week high of $16.57, and at the current price of $12.33 is trading near the transaction price. The company reported net income of $-2,411,000.00 (a loss) over its latest full fiscal year, despite 6.0% annual revenue growth. At the same-ticker level, his prior four measurable outcomes show mixed near-term results (30-day returns ranging from -9.7% to +3.4%), with no 90-day outcomes yet determinable. The repeated buying into a structurally unprofitable business during a down-trend, rather than a tactical dip, merits attention to underlying catalysts and management's forward guidance.

February 2026
Buy
205 shares
$2,499
Significance 3/10

KFS President/CEO Fitzgerald bought 205 shares at $12.19; stock down 25.5% from 52-week high amid $-2.4M quarterly net loss.

President and CEO John Taylor Maloney Fitzgerald purchased 205 shares of KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC at $12.19 on 2026-02-17, adding a modest 205 shares to his 1,460,086 pre-transaction holding. The transaction value totaled $2,498.95 ($2.5K)—a minor dollar commitment relative to his existing 1.46M-share position. The company is currently unprofitable, having reported a net income of $-2,411,000.00 ($-2.4M) in its latest quarter, and the stock has declined 25.5% from its 52-week high of $16.57 to a current price of $12.34. At the ticker-specific level, Fitzgerald's five most recent buys at KFS show mixed near-term results: his prior purchase on 2026-01-15 has returned -9.7% over 30 days, while his 2025-12-16 buy returned +3.4% and his 2025-11-28 buy returned +6.7% over their respective 30-day windows. None of his KFS purchases have yet reached measurable 90-day outcomes. The modest scale of this purchase and the company's current unprofitability warrant routine investor observation rather than urgent action.

Buy
183 shares
$2,505
Significance 3/10

CEO John Taylor Maloney buys 183 KFS shares at $13.69; stock now $13.61 amid unprofitable quarter

Fitzgerald John Taylor Maloney, President and CEO, purchased 183 shares at $13.69 on 2026-02-02, a modest transaction totaling $2,505.27 relative to his 1.46M share post-transaction holdings. The purchase occurs as KFS trades 17.9% below its 52-week high of $16.57 and just 0.6% below the purchase price, while the company reported a negative net income of $-2.4M in its latest quarter despite 6.0% annual revenue growth. The insider's same-ticker history shows mixed outcomes over the past three months—his four prior KFS purchases generated returns ranging from -3.2% to +6.7% at the 30-day mark—offering no clear signal of well-calibrated timing at this ticker, though his cross-ticker track record across 20 buys shows an average 90-day return of +16.0% with a 60.00% win rate. The modest dollar value and immaterial net change (+0.0% to stated holdings) suggest routine rather than conviction-driven activity.

January 2026
Buy
185 shares
$2,505
Significance 3/10

KFS CEO Fitzgerald buys 185 shares at $13.54; stock down 19.0% from 52-week high, company unprofitable

CEO John Taylor Maloney purchased 185 shares of KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC at $13.54 on 2026-01-15, representing a modest addition to holdings already at 1,459,718 shares. The purchase occurs as the stock trades 19.0% below its 52-week high of $16.57 and the company reports fundamental weakness: net income of $-2,411,000.00 against quarterly revenue of $37,173,000.00, with full-year profitability negative. At the ticker level, Maloney has executed five prior open-market purchases at KFS since late October, with measurable outcomes showing mixed results—the most recent completed outcome at the 90-day horizon (buy on 2025-10-30) yielded a 90d return of -5.8%. The cross-ticker track record shows stronger average performance (90d win rate 62.50%, avg 90d return +18.8%), but same-ticker timing has lagged: zero of one prior buy with measurable 90-day outcome was well-timed. The transaction value of $2,504.90 represents a small incremental commitment relative to existing holdings.

Buy
184 shares
$2,499
Significance 3/10

KFS CEO Fitzgerald buys 184 shares at $13.58 (31-Dec); stock now $12.32, down 25.6% from 52-week high.

Fitzgerald, President and CEO of Kingsway Financial Services, purchased 184 shares at $13.58 on 2025-12-31, adding to a substantial position of 1,459,718 shares post-transaction. The purchase represents a modest increment (+0.0% vs pre-transaction holdings). The timing is noteworthy: the stock is currently trading at $12.32, down 25.6% from its 52-week high of $16.57, and has declined 17.0% over the past 90 days. At the same ticker, Fitzgerald's four prior buys in October and November produced a mixed record—one of the five prior trades showed a 30-day gain of +6.7%, while the most recent prior buy on 2025-12-16 is still too recent for outcome measurement. The company remains unprofitable on a full-year basis with a net loss of $2,411,000 ($-2.4M) in its latest quarter, though revenue grew 6.0% year-over-year to $37,173,000 ($37.2M). This transaction occurs during a sustained period of stock weakness but in isolation does not constitute a material accumulation event.

December 2025
Buy
195 shares
$2,500
Significance 3/10

KFS CEO John Taylor Maloney buys 195 shares at $12.82; stock down 12.3% in 90 days.

John Taylor Maloney, President and CEO of Kingsway Financial Services Inc, purchased 195 shares at $12.82 on 2025-12-16, bringing his holdings to 1,489,534 shares. The purchase occurred when the stock trades at $12.65, down 23.7% from its 52-week high and 12.3% lower over the past 90 days. At the same-ticker level, Maloney's prior four measurable buys at KFS have generated negative 30-day returns ranging from -3.2% to -20.7%, with none yet producing measurable 90-day outcomes. His cross-ticker track record shows 80% timing accuracy and a 24.4% average 90-day return, but this strong historical pattern has not carried over to his KFS purchases, creating a notable divergence between his overall execution and his specific performance at this security.

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