Dividend reinvestment boosts AmeriServ (ASRV) director share holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AmeriServ Financial director Kim W. Kunkle reported routine acquisitions of AmeriServ common stock through dividend reinvestment. On May 18, 2026, a total of 1,295 shares were acquired at $3.9235 per share under a dividend reinvestment plan, rather than open-market purchases.
Following these transactions, Kunkle directly holds 181,302 shares of AmeriServ common stock. An additional 67,390 shares are reported as held indirectly through Laurel Holdings, Inc. This filing reflects small, automatic increases in ownership rather than discretionary buying or selling.
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Insider Trade Summary
4 transactions reported
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4 txns
Insider
KUNKLE KIM W
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 921 | $3.9235 | $4K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 305 | $3.9235 | $1K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 69 | $3.9235 | $270.72 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 180,928 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 67,390 shares (Indirect, Laurel Holdings, Inc.)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares acquired via dividend reinvestment: 1,295 shares
Acquisition price per share: $3.9235/share
Direct holdings after transactions: 181,302 shares
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4 metrics
Shares acquired via dividend reinvestment
1,295 shares
Common stock acquisitions on May 18, 2026
Acquisition price per share
$3.9235/share
Dividend reinvestment transaction price
Direct holdings after transactions
181,302 shares
Common stock directly owned after May 18, 2026
Indirect holdings via Laurel Holdings, Inc.
67,390 shares
Common stock indirectly owned as of May 18, 2026
Key Terms
dividend reinvestment, indirect ownership, grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock
4 terms
dividend reinvestment financial
"Shares acquired through dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "Laurel Holdings, Inc.""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
What did AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) director Kim W. Kunkle report on this Form 4?
Kim W. Kunkle reported small acquisitions of AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) common stock. On May 18, 2026, he received additional shares through a dividend reinvestment plan, increasing both his direct and indirect holdings without any open-market buying or selling.
What are Kim W. Kunkle’s total direct AmeriServ (ASRV) holdings after these transactions?
After the reported dividend reinvestment transactions, Kunkle directly holds 181,302 shares of AmeriServ common stock. This figure represents his direct ownership position as of the May 18, 2026 reporting date in the Form 4 filing.
What indirect AmeriServ (ASRV) holdings are associated with Kim W. Kunkle?
The Form 4 reports 67,390 AmeriServ shares held indirectly through Laurel Holdings, Inc. These shares are classified as indirect ownership, reflecting holdings through a related entity rather than in Kunkle’s own name.