OVBC director adds shares via DRIP and purchase
Ohio Valley Banc Corp director Anna P. Barnitz increased her stake in company stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ohio Valley Banc Corp director Anna P. Barnitz increased her stake in company stock. On 2026-05-12, she made an open-market purchase of 32.7226 common shares at $45.8398 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 8,942.2731 common shares.
She also completed several small additional acquisitions totaling 49.0118 common shares coded as restructuring transactions, including shares held as custodian for two sons. Footnotes state these were acquisitions under the Ohio Valley Banc Corp Dividend Reinvestment Plan, including voluntary cash contributions.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 32.7226 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
BARNITZ ANNA P
Role
Director
Bought
32.7226 shs ($1K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares | 32.7226 | $45.8398 | $1K |
| Other | Common Shares | 48.5908 | $45.8398 | $2K |
| Other | Common Shares | 0.2105 | $45.8398 | $9.65 |
| Other | Common Shares | 0.2105 | $45.8398 | $9.65 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 8,990.8639 shares (Direct);
Common Shares — 38.823 shares (Indirect, Custodian For Son (bab));
Common Shares — 38.823 shares (Indirect, Custodian For Son (hmb))
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Voluntary Cash for DRIP.
- F2. Acquisition under Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 32.7226 shares
Purchase price: $45.8398 per share
Direct holdings after trade: 8,942.2731 shares
+2 more
5 metrics
Open-market purchase
32.7226 shares
Common shares bought at $45.8398 on May 12, 2026
Purchase price
$45.8398 per share
Price for open-market purchase of common shares
Direct holdings after trade
8,942.2731 shares
Common shares directly owned following transactions
Restructuring acquisitions
49.0118 shares
Total common shares in J-coded transactions
Custodial account holdings
38.8230 shares each
Common shares in each indirect custodial account for sons
Key Terms
Dividend Reinvestment Plan, DRIP, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial
"Acquisition under Ohio Valley Banc Corp. Dividend Reinvestment Plan."
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.
DRIP financial
"Voluntary Cash for DRIP."
A DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan) automatically uses cash dividends to buy additional shares of the same company instead of paying the money to the investor. Like using spare change from each paycheck to buy more of something you already own, a DRIP helps holdings grow over time through compounding without requiring the investor to decide each time, which can boost long‑term returns but reduce short‑term cash income.
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect ownership financial
"nature_of_ownership: Custodian For Son (hmb)"
restructuring transactions financial
"restructuringShares: 49.0118 in J-coded entries"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did OVBC director Anna Barnitz report on this Form 4?
Anna P. Barnitz reported buying 32.7226 Ohio Valley Banc Corp common shares at $45.8398 per share and several small additional acquisitions totaling 49.0118 shares, including custodial accounts for her sons, largely tied to the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Was the OVBC insider trade by Anna Barnitz an open-market purchase?
Yes. The Form 4 shows Anna P. Barnitz executed an open-market purchase coded “P” for 32.7226 Ohio Valley Banc Corp common shares at $45.8398 per share, classified as a purchase in the open market or a private transaction under SEC transaction code definitions.
How large were the restructuring-coded transactions in the OVBC Form 4 filing?
The Form 4 groups three “J” coded entries as restructuring-type transactions totaling 49.0118 common shares. These include 48.5908 shares affecting direct ownership and 0.2105 shares in each of two indirect custodial accounts, all at a reference price of $45.8398 per share.
Does this OVBC Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative transactions?
No. The derivative summary in this Form 4 is empty, and all reported activity involves non-derivative common shares. The transactions consist of an open-market purchase and several small acquisitions classified as other transactions, many connected to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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