Home BancShares (HOMB) CEO adds 100K shares in open-market purchase
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HOME BANCSHARES INC Chairman & CEO John W. Allison reported an open-market purchase of 100,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $26.9621 per share on April 17, 2026. Following this transaction, he directly owns 5,798,926 common shares.
The filing also reports indirect holdings of common stock, including 27,789.2449 shares through a 401(k) plan, 865,360 shares held by his wife, 67,328 shares held by Capital Buyers, and 1,605 shares held by an IRA. The 401(k) position includes 73.7429 shares acquired since the prior filing.
Allison additionally holds 266,667 shares of performance-based common stock and 169,333 shares of restricted stock directly. These awards vest over multi-year schedules and depend in part on the Compensation Committee certifying that specified performance measures and service conditions are satisfied.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 100,000 shares ($2,696,210)
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
ALLISON JOHN W
Role
Chairman & CEO
Bought
100,000 shs ($2.70M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 100,000 | $26.9621 | $2.70M |
| holding | Common Stock - Restricted Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock - Performance Based | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 5,798,926 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock - Restricted Stock — 169,333 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock - Performance Based — 266,667 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,605 shares (Indirect, By IRA)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted Stock granted on January 19, 2024 will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the award date. Restricted stock granted on January 19, 2024 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. Restricted Stock granted on January 16, 2026 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. Restricted Stock granted on January 17, 2025 will vest in 33 1/3% installments over three years beginning on the first anniversary of the award date. The Performance Stock awarded on January 19, 2024 will vest in whole or in part after December 31, 2026 upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain performance measures have been satisfied. The Performance Stock awarded on January 17, 2025 will vest in three equal annual installments, in whole or in part, upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain annual performance measures have been satisfied. The year 1 performance goal was met as of December 31, 2025. Therefore, the first layer of the stock vested on January 11, 2026 upon certification by the Compensation Committee. The Performance Stock awarded on January 16, 2026 will vest in three equal annual installments, in whole or in part, upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain annual performance measures have been satisfied. Includes 73.7429 shares acquired through the Home BancShares, Inc. 401(k) Plan since the last filing.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 100,000 shares
Purchase price: $26.9621 per share
Direct common shares after buy: 5,798,926 shares
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7 metrics
Open-market purchase
100,000 shares
Common stock bought on April 17, 2026
Purchase price
$26.9621 per share
Average price for 100,000-share buy
Direct common shares after buy
5,798,926 shares
Common stock directly owned post-transaction
Indirect 401(k) holdings
27,789.2449 shares
Common stock held via 401(k), includes 73.7429 new shares
Spousal holdings
865,360 shares
Common stock held by wife, indirect
Performance-based stock
266,667 shares
Direct performance stock subject to vesting and performance
Restricted stock
169,333 shares
Direct restricted stock with multi-year vesting
Key Terms
Restricted Stock, Performance Stock, 401(k) Plan, cliff vest, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock financial
"Restricted Stock granted on January 19, 2024 will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the award date."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Performance Stock financial
"The Performance Stock awarded on January 19, 2024 will vest in whole or in part after December 31, 2026 upon the certification..."
401(k) Plan financial
"Includes 73.7429 shares acquired through the Home BancShares, Inc. 401(k) Plan since the last filing."
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
cliff vest financial
"Restricted Stock granted on January 19, 2024 will cliff vest on the third anniversary of the award date."
A cliff vest is a schedule for stock options or restricted shares where no ownership rights are earned until a fixed date, after which a set portion becomes fully owned all at once — like a probation period that suddenly unlocks pay. Investors watch cliff vests because they influence when insiders can sell shares, affect staff retention and dilution timing, and help predict short-term changes in a company’s shareholder makeup.
Compensation Committee financial
"upon the certification by the Compensation Committee that certain performance measures have been satisfied."
A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.
FAQ
What restricted and performance stock awards does the HOMB CEO hold?
John W. Allison directly holds 266,667 shares of performance-based common stock and 169,333 shares of restricted stock. These equity awards vest over several years and depend on time-based service conditions and performance measures certified by the Compensation Committee.
How do vesting conditions work for the HOMB CEO’s performance stock awards?
The performance stock awards vest in three equal annual installments or after specified dates, in whole or in part, once the Compensation Committee certifies that stated performance measures are satisfied. One award also references potential vesting after December 31, 2026 upon certification.
What update was disclosed about the HOMB CEO’s 401(k) holdings?
The filing notes that the CEO’s 401(k) position includes 73.7429 shares of HOME BANCSHARES INC common stock acquired through the company’s 401(k) Plan since the last filing. In total, the 401(k) now holds 27,789.2449 shares of common stock.