Welborn Wesley Miller

SMBK Chairman Wesley Miller buys 835 shares at $43.13; stock at $42.04, up 11.4% in 30 days, with 3 of 4 prior SMBK buys well-timed at 90 days.

Welborn Wesley Miller, Chairman of SmartFinancial, purchased 835 shares at $43.13, increasing his holdings to 96,468 shares (+0.9%). The stock has appreciated 11.4% over the past 30 days and 17.1% over 90 days, trading at $42.04 currently (near its 52-week high of $42.99). Notably, at SMBK specifically, 3 of 4 prior Miller purchases were well-timed at the 90-day horizon, with gains of +29.9%, +17.0%, and +2.7%, suggesting a historical pattern of entry decisions that preceded price strength at this ticker. However, the most recent SMBK buy on 2025-02-03 occurred during a period that subsequently delivered -5.2% and -11.2% returns at 30 and 90 days, indicating variability in outcomes even for this insider.

Chairman Welborn Wesley Miller buys 1,162 shares of SMBK at $34.75; prior trades at ticker show 3-for-3 well-timed purchases.

Welborn Wesley Miller, Chairman of the Board, purchased 1,162 shares at $34.75 on 2025-02-03, increasing his stake from 95,776 to 96,938 shares. His three prior purchases at SMBK all demonstrated well-timed execution: the most recent buy on 2024-02-07 captured a +2.7% 90-day gain despite a near-term -2.4% dip, while his May 2023 purchases yielded +29.9% and +17.0% over 90 days respectively. Across his broader open-market history spanning multiple tickers, he has completed 3 prior buys with a 100.00% 90-day win rate and +16.6% average 90-day return. The current price of $35.38 sits -4.0% from the 52-week high of $36.86, yet the stock is up +13.2% over the past 30 days—creating a mixed momentum signal. The chair's accumulation pattern and historical execution timing merit attention as a data point in assessing near-term price direction.