CHAPMAN ROBERT R

BOTJ President Chapman bought 1,200 shares at $20.89; cluster pattern with 2 other insiders in past 14 days, 80%+ timing accuracy on prior BOTJ buys.

President Robert R Chapman purchased 1,200 shares at $20.89, bringing his holdings to 124,118 shares, following a strong 30-day (+15.5%) and 90-day (+17.6%) price run-up that has lifted the stock to 0.4% of its 52-week high. Chapman's prior five trades at BOTJ show a compelling timing pattern: 4 of 5 prior buys achieved positive 90-day returns, with gains ranging from +20.4% to +22.7%, indicating accurate entry points historically. The purchase is part of a broader cluster buy activity, with 2 other insiders acquiring shares within the past 14 days. While the stock's recent momentum and Chapman's track record suggest selective entry discipline, the company's modest fundamentals—annual revenue growth of +2.6% with a P/E of 12.01—warrant investor assessment of whether recent price appreciation reflects intrinsic value improvement or momentum-driven run-up.

BOTJ President Chapman purchases 2,828 shares at $14.11; 5 prior buys at this ticker all yielded positive 90d returns.

President Robert R. Chapman purchased 2,828 shares of BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC at $14.11 on 2025-05-05, expanding his holdings from 120,057 to 122,885 shares. Chapman's prior trading history at BOTJ shows a consistent pattern: all 5 prior open-market buys resulted in positive 90-day returns, ranging from +5.6% to +22.7%, indicating he has timed entries at moments preceding periods of appreciation. The stock currently trades at $14.22, near his recent purchase price, within a 52-week range of $10.10–$16.24. Fundamentals remain modest (P/E 8.41, $64.6M market cap, +2.6% annual revenue growth), but Chapman's demonstrated ability to identify favorable entry points at this specific ticker—with a 100% well-timed buy rate across his BOTJ-specific prior trades—provides a noteworthy precedent for this latest purchase.