CFO Schmitt buys 500 shares of FNWD at $28.98; stock now at $28.53, down 5.8% in 30 days
Schmitt Benjamin Louis, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 500 shares of Finward Bancorp at $28.98 on 2025-06-13, increasing his holdings to 5,576 shares (+9.8% net change). The stock has declined 5.8% over the prior 30 days and trades 11.9% below its 52-week high of $32.40, providing a lower entry point than recent prices. His prior trades at FNWD show a mixed pattern: three of five prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with February and March 2025 purchases returning +9.8% and +5.9% respectively over 90 days, but two earlier purchases yielded negative 90-day returns of -5.7% and -14.9%. This acquisition represents continued accumulation by a top executive during a period of price weakness, though the consistency of positive timing at this ticker is offset by the company's elevated valuation (P/E of 37.54) relative to net income of $455,000.00.
CFO Benjamin Louis Schmitt buys 400 FNWD shares at $27.82; joins 4-insider cluster in 14 days
Benjamin Louis Schmitt (Chief Financial Officer) purchased 400 shares at $27.82 on 2025-03-11, increasing his holdings from 4,676 to 5,076 shares (+8.6%). The transaction coincides with a cluster pattern—4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. However, Schmitt's own same-ticker history at FNWD shows 5 prior buys with a 0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark: his purchases on 2024-10-31 and 2024-02-03 later declined 14.9% and 9.1% respectively. His cross-ticker track record is similarly unfavorable, with a 0% win rate and average 90-day return of -12.0%. The current price of $29.31 stands 9.5% below the 52-week high, and the stock has risen 10.6% in the past 30 days, though it has declined 4.7% over 90 days. Without additional context on company fundamentals or strategic rationale, the concurrent multi-insider buying suggests board-level confidence, but Schmitt's historical execution pattern warrants scrutiny.
CFO Schmitt Benjamin Louis bought 500 FNWD shares at $26.56; part of cluster buy pattern with 2 other insiders in 14 days
Schmitt Benjamin Louis, CFO of Finward Bancorp, purchased 500 shares at $26.56 on 2025-02-28, increasing his holdings by 12.0% to 4,676 shares total. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern in which 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting aligned interest among the leadership group. However, Schmitt's prior trades at FNWD reveal a weak execution pattern: of his 4 prior purchases at this ticker, none achieved positive 90-day returns, with outcomes ranging from -0.3% to -15.3%. His cross-ticker track record shows an avg 90d return of -12.0% with a 0.00% win rate across 4 prior buys. The current price of $26.99 is -16.7% from the 52-week high and shows a 90-day decline of -13.5%, indicating the stock has moved lower since this purchase window opened.
CFO Schmitt buys 500 shares of FNWD at $27.00; stock down -18.8% YTD, cluster buy pattern with 2 other insiders.
Benjamin Louis Schmitt, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 500 shares at $27.00 on 2025-02-07, increasing his holdings by 14.3% to 4,000 shares total. The stock now trades at $26.31, down 6.0% in 30 days and 15.3% in 90 days from prior levels. At FNWD specifically, Schmitt's prior 3 buys show a 90-day win rate of 0.00%, with outcomes ranging from -0.3% to -15.3% at the 90-day mark. The current purchase occurs as part of a cluster buy pattern—2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days—which may indicate coordinated Board or management action around fundamentals (market cap $113.5M, P/E 9.82) rather than isolated conviction. The negative price momentum and lack of well-timed prior purchases at this ticker warrant observation of whether this latest buy precedes further decline or signals support.
CFO Benjamin Louis Schmitt bought 11 shares of FNWD at $27.10; stock now $26.42, down 18.5% from 52-week high.
Benjamin Louis Schmitt, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 11 shares at $27.10 on 2024-02-03, increasing holdings to 3,500 shares. The transaction size is minimal relative to existing holdings (net change: +0.3%). The stock has since declined to $26.42, down 18.5% from its 52-week high of $32.40, and Schmitt's cross-ticker track record shows 0 win rate at the 90-day mark across 2 prior buys with average 90-day return of -14.9%. At this same ticker (FNWD), his prior buy on 2024-10-31 also yielded a 90-day return of -14.9%. The small purchase size, combined with unfavorable recent price action and a pattern of poorly-timed prior purchases, suggests this transaction warrants attention but the minimal dollar commitment ($298.79) and negligible position impact limit broad investor significance.
CFO Schmitt buys 500 FNWD shares at $31.13; 90-day win rate 0% on prior same-ticker buys
Schmitt Benjamin Louis, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 500 shares of Finward Bancorp at $31.13 on 2024-12-13, increasing holdings by 16.7% to 3,489 shares total. The transaction occurs at a price 3.9% below the 52-week high of $32.40, and the stock has risen 9.2% over the past 90 days. However, his prior two purchases at FNWD have a negative track record: the February 2024 buy showed a 90-day return of -9.1%, and the October 2024 buy is not yet measurable at 90 days. His cross-ticker track record across all tickers shows 0% win rate on buys at the 90-day mark with an average 90-day return of -9.1%, suggesting his open-market timing has not been favorable. This current purchase adds to an existing pattern of insider buying that has not reliably preceded positive stock performance.
CFO Schmitt Benjamin Louis bought 9 shares of FNWD at $31.28 on 2024-10-31; stock currently $31.88, near 52-week high; cluster buy signal.
Benjamin Louis Schmitt, Chief Financial Officer of Finward Bancorp, purchased 9 shares at $31.28 on 2024-10-31, bringing his holdings to 2,989 shares—a minimal 0.3% increase. The transaction occurred near the stock's 52-week high of $32.40, with the current price at $31.88 showing 90-day strength of +15.5%. However, Schmitt's prior buy at this ticker on 2024-02-03 posted 90-day returns of -9.1%, indicating a historical pattern of poorly-timed purchases at FNWD. Notably, 3 other insiders also bought FNWD within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern that merits observation alongside the company's modest valuation (P/E of 10.49 and market cap of $137.5M).
