Nickles Robert Clark Jr

Director Nickles Robert Clark Jr. purchases additional FFIN shares amid pullback, continuing pattern of consistent buying.

Robert Clark Jr., a director at First Financial Bankshares, added to his stake with an open-market purchase while the stock trades well below its highs and is down modestly over the past quarter. This purchase is notable because it extends a consistent buying pattern—Clark has acquired shares on every trade over more than a year without a single sale, demonstrating sustained conviction in the company. His prior purchases in this stock have yielded mixed near-term results, though recent buys have recovered to modest gains over longer horizons, suggesting he may have a history of buying at opportune moments. The company itself remains solidly profitable with healthy earnings, providing a fundamentally sound backdrop for his accumulation. Given his track record of repeat purchases at varying price levels and the stock's depressed valuation relative to recent highs, this filing reflects ongoing insider confidence rather than a reactive trade.

Director Nickles Robert Clark Jr buys 629 FFIN shares at $32.54; prior buys at FFIN show 3 of 5 well-timed at 90-day mark.

Director Nickles Robert Clark Jr purchased 629 shares of FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES INC at $32.54, growing his holdings to 97.0K shares. The stock has recovered 10.9% over the past 30 days and is currently trading at $33.29. His same-ticker history at FFIN shows a consistent pattern of buying, with 3 of his 5 prior purchases exhibiting positive 90-day returns, indicating tactical timing acuity in this specific holding. His cross-ticker track record shows a 70% win rate on buys over 90 days with an average 90-day return of 3.6%, demonstrating a track record of favorable timing across holdings. The current purchase occurs at approximately 13.5% below the 52-week high, following a recent momentum period, which aligns with his documented timing pattern at this ticker.

Director Nickles Robert Clark Jr bought 653 shares of FFIN at $31.16; stock -28.8% from 52-week high amid 14-day cluster buy

Director Nickles Robert Clark Jr purchased 653 shares at $31.16 on 2025-10-29, increasing holdings from 95.7K to 96.3K shares. The purchase occurs with the stock trading at $30.64, down 28.8% from its 52-week high of $43.05 and off 9.3% over the prior 30 days. At his same ticker (FFIN), Clark's prior five purchases show a mixed timing pattern—three of five achieved positive 90-day returns, but two resulted in losses ranging from -10.8% to -12.5%. His cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of 3.8% with a 66.67% win rate across 9 prior buys. A cluster pattern is evident, with 2 other insiders also purchasing within the past 14 days, suggesting coordination or common view of valuation. The company's fundamentals show net income of $66.7M, a P/E of 17.81, and a market cap of $4.4B, providing context for a mid-cap financial institution.

Director Robert Nickles buys 550 FFIN shares at $36.77; 4 of 5 prior buys at FFIN showed strong 90d returns.

Robert Nickles Jr, a director of First Financial Bankshares, purchased 550 shares at $36.77, a transaction executed below the current price of $36.86 and well below the 52-week high of $43.05. This transaction is the sixth buy in Nickles' history at FFIN; reviewing his prior five trades at this ticker reveals a notably consistent pattern: 4 of 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with average 90-day returns ranging from +2.0% to +27.4%. His cross-ticker track record shows 8 prior buys with a 75.00% 90d win rate and average 90d return of +5.8%, a performance level broadly consistent with his FFIN timing pattern. The current price action—up +10.5% over 90 days and +1.7% over 30 days—aligns with a broader recovery environment; the purchase occurs at a point 14.4% below the 52-week high, consistent with Nickles' historical tendency to accumulate at attractive valuations within a cyclical range.

Director Robert Clark Jr purchased 549 FFIN shares at $33.97; 4 of 4 prior FFIN buys showed positive 90-day returns

Robert Clark Jr (Director) purchased 549 shares at $33.97 on 2025-04-23, a discretionary open-market buy that adds modestly to his 95.1K share position. His prior FFIN trading history reveals a consistent pattern: 4 of 4 earlier purchases at this ticker produced positive 90-day returns, with outcomes ranging from +2.0% to +27.4%. Against current market backdrop—FFIN down 7.4% in 30 days and 21.5% below its 52-week high—this purchase mirrors the timing pattern of his previous four transactions, which were executed before measurable rallies. While his cross-ticker track record shows 83.33% win rate on buys, the pattern at FFIN specifically (100% positive 90-day outcomes on measured prior buys) is a notable signal that warrants observation as the 90-day window from this latest purchase develops.

Director Robert Clark Jr. bought 1,016 shares at blended $36.49 across 2 purchases; strong prior FFIN buy timing with 4 of 5 prior buys showing +90d gains.

Robert Clark Jr. filed 2 separate open-market purchases totaling 1,016 shares for $37,077.48, executed at $35.22 on 2024-08-06 and $37.85 on 2025-01-29, increasing his holdings by 1.1% to 94,579 shares. His prior transaction history at FFIN demonstrates strong timing discipline: of 5 preceding open-market buys at this ticker, 4 generated positive 90-day returns, including +27.4%, +20.1%, and +24.1% respectively. The current price of $37.62 sits +4.4% higher over 30 days and +3.2% over 90 days, tracking within the stock's 52-week range of $27.82–$43.05. At a P/E of 25.94 and market cap of $5,376,280,595.40, FFIN's fundamentals support the underlying trading pattern established by this director's consistent accumulation behavior at the same issuer.