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Carroll Joseph W

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Latest: Director buying · May 2026

6 filings analyzed · 2 companies · Latest 2026-05-06

Companies

Company Buys Sells Direction
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP NWFL 11 0 Net buying
PB Bankshares, Inc. PBBK 3 0 Net buying

Activity

May 2026
2026-05-06 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP NWFL Cluster
high
Buy
672 shares
$19,790
Significance 7/10

Director Carroll Joseph W buys 672 shares in six parcels; stock down from 52-week highs while company reports profitable fundamentals.

Director Carroll Joseph W made six open-market purchases totaling 672 shares on a single day, nearly tripling his prior holding. The stock is currently trading well below its 52-week high and has declined over the preceding month. This buying activity is occurring within a cluster window where four insiders purchased shares in the same span, suggesting broader board-level interest at this price level. Carroll's own history with this stock shows mixed timing—four of his five prior purchases at this ticker were followed by gains within 90 days, though one purchase proved poorly timed. The company itself remains profitable with growing revenue, providing fundamental support for the open-market activity. This is Carroll's sixth open-market purchase of NWFL shares in the current filing window, extending a consistent pattern of accumulation without any sales.

2026-05-04 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP NWFL Cluster
high
Buy
180 shares
$5,330
Significance 6/10

Director Carroll Joseph W purchases 180 shares of NWFL amid cluster of insider buying activity; stock near 52-week highs.

Carroll Joseph W, a director of Norwood Financial, purchased 180 shares at open-market prices, increasing his position by nearly a quarter—a meaningful commitment from someone with board-level visibility into company strategy and performance. What distinguishes this trade is its timing: it's part of a cluster of three insider purchases within a two-week window, suggesting coordinated conviction rather than an isolated vesting-driven acquisition. The director is buying near the stock's recent highs after a sharp recovery over the past month, which is atypical—most insider buying occurs during weakness or pullbacks, making this upside purchasing particularly noteworthy. Norwood Financial is financially sound, with consistent profitability and moderate valuation, but the stock's elevated price position combined with clustering insider purchases hints that board members see further upside opportunity or confidence in near-term performance ahead.

January 2026
2026-01-29 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP NWFL
medium
Buy
4,000 shares
$112,540
Significance 5/10

Director Carroll Joseph W purchases 4,000 shares (4.0K) for $112,539.96 at NWFL; cluster pattern with 2 other insiders buying in past 14 days

Director Carroll Joseph W executed 3 separate purchases totaling 4,000 shares for $112,539.96 at a blended average price of $28.13 on 2026-01-28, increasing his holdings from 37,503 to 41,503 shares (+10.7%). The purchases occurred at prices below the current market price of $29.43 and within the 52-week range. Notably, 2 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. However, the insider's cross-ticker track record shows limited predictive value: across 4 prior open-market buys at other companies, his average 90-day return was -1.6% with a 0.00% win rate. The company's fundamentals present a mixed picture: it reported $8.3M net income in the latest quarter and $2.0M quarterly revenue, yet was unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year, with a notably elevated P/E of 35.46. The timing of the purchase relative to broader positive price momentum (stock up +4.0% over 30 days and +10.6% over 90 days) and the confluence of multiple insider purchases warrants attention to insider sentiment, though the fundamental profitability headwind limits conviction signals.

2026-01-28 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP NWFL
medium
Buy
2,000 shares
$55,820
Significance 5/10

Director Carroll Joseph W bought 2,000 shares of NWFL at $27.91 on 2026-01-27; cluster pattern with 2 other insiders buying within 14 days

Director Carroll Joseph W purchased 2,000 shares at $27.91, increasing his holdings to 37,503 shares. The transaction is part of a cluster buy pattern with 2 other insiders buying within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated insider interest. However, this director's cross-ticker track record shows 6 prior buys with 0% win rate at the 90-day mark and an average 90-day return of -1.6%, offering limited predictive signal. The current stock price of $28.06 is only marginally above the transaction price and -7.2% from the 52-week high, and the company carries a P/E of 33.81 despite being unprofitable over its most recent full fiscal year—a structural concern that warrants scrutiny independent of insider activity.

July 2025
2025-07-31 PB Bankshares, Inc. PBBK
low
Buy
992 shares
$18,243
Significance 4/10

Director Carroll Joseph W bought 992 shares at blended average $18.39; stock now $18.10 (-5.0% from high)

Director Carroll Joseph W executed 2 separate purchases totaling 992 shares for $18,242.59 on 2025-07-29 and 2025-07-30, at prices of $18.38 and $18.41 respectively. This represents a +2.4% increase in his holdings to 42,970 shares. The stock is currently trading at $18.10, down 5.0% from its 52-week high of $19.05 but up 4.4% over the prior 30 days and 13.3% over 90 days. The director's cross-ticker track record shows only 1 prior open-market buy, providing limited basis for evaluating his typical trading patterns. PB Bankshares shows strong fundamentals with annual revenue growth of +89.8%, though the P/E of 23.82 reflects elevated valuation relative to current earnings.

2025-07-31 PB Bankshares, Inc. PBBK
medium
Buy
1,000 shares
$18,100
Significance 4/10

Director Carroll Joseph W buys 1,000 shares of PBBK at $18.10 (2.3% of holdings); rapid accumulation with 2 buys in 3 days.

Carroll Joseph W, a director, purchased 1,000 shares at $18.10 on 2025-07-31, bringing his total holdings to 43,970 shares. This is the third open-market purchase in as many days—two additional buys occurred on 2025-07-30 and 2025-07-29 at the same ticker. The concentrated buying pattern over this 3-day window represents intentional accumulation, though the small share size (1,000 shares per transaction) and modest position increment (+2.3% net change) suggest measured engagement rather than aggressive deployment. At current pricing of $18.10, the stock stands -5.0% from its 52-week high of $19.05, and the company shows strong fundamentals with annual revenue growth of +89.8%, though prior trade outcomes at PBBK remain unmeasurable given the recency of the earlier transactions.

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