Peoples Financial (PFBX) insider funds buy 2,657 common shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Peoples Financial Corp. insider-affiliated funds increased their indirect stake through small open-market purchases. Entities associated with Joseph Stilwell bought a total of 2,657 shares of Common Stock at $21.25 per share on July 1–2, 2026.
One indirect account purchased 2,150 shares, bringing its reported holdings to 476,615 shares. Another indirect account purchased 507 shares, raising its reported holdings to 477,122 shares. The filing also reflects other indirect holdings of 205,760 and 67,505 shares in related partnerships, with Joseph Stilwell disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 2,657 shares ($56,461)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Stilwell Joseph, Stilwell Value LLC, Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P., Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P., Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.
Role
null | null | null | null | null
Bought
2,657 shs ($56K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 507 | $21.25 | $11K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 2,150 | $21.25 | $46K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 477,122 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. ("SAF") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Stilwell Value LLC ("Value"), which is the general partner of SAF. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P. ("SVP VII") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SVP VII. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. ("SAI") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SAI. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Total shares bought: 2,657 shares
Purchase price: $21.25 per share
Post-trade holdings (account 1): 476,615 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Total shares bought
2,657 shares
Open-market purchases on July 1–2, 2026
Purchase price
$21.25 per share
Common Stock open-market transactions
Post-trade holdings (account 1)
476,615 shares
Indirect ownership after July 1, 2026 purchase
Post-trade holdings (account 2)
477,122 shares
Indirect ownership after July 2, 2026 purchase
Other indirect holdings
205,760 shares
Reported as of July 1, 2026
Additional indirect holdings
67,505 shares
Reported as of July 1, 2026
Key Terms
open-market purchase, indirect ownership, pecuniary interest, ten percent owner, +1 more
5 terms
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
"These shares are owned directly by Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell"
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
ten percent owner financial
"is_ten_percent_owner: 1"
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 insider transactions did PFBX disclose in this Form 4?
The Form 4 shows entities associated with Joseph Stilwell bought a total of 2,657 shares of Peoples Financial common stock in open-market transactions at $21.25 per share on July 1–2, 2026, increasing reported indirect holdings in two accounts.
What are the resulting indirect holdings after these PFBX purchases?
After the July 1–2, 2026 purchases, one reported indirect account holds 476,615 Peoples Financial shares and another holds 477,122 shares. Additional indirect positions of 205,760 and 67,505 shares are also reported for related partnerships in the same filing.
Are these PFBX insider trades large relative to the reported holdings?
The 2,657 shares bought are small compared with post-transaction holdings of 476,615 and 477,122 shares in the two main indirect accounts. This suggests the reported activity represents incremental accumulation rather than a major position change for the associated entities.