According to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Thomas J. McCarvel, a director at Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (OTC: EBMT), sold 1,182 shares of the bank's common stock on February 17, 2026. The sale price was $22.77 per share, producing total proceeds of $26,914.
The filing indicates the disposition was for general consumer purposes. Following the transaction, McCarvel's direct ownership in Eagle Bancorp Montana stands at 37,262 shares.
The insider sale occurred while shares of Eagle Bancorp Montana were trading at $22.43, a price point that reflects a 34% increase over the prior six months. Separately, available analysis shows the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.75 and is characterized as appearing undervalued under that metric. The company has sustained dividend payments for 27 consecutive years, with the current yield reported at 2.59%.
Additional analysis resources referenced in the filing context note the availability of six further tips for investors on the name, though the filing itself does not elaborate on those recommendations.
Context and implications
Insider transactions are routinely disclosed via Form 4 filings and provide a transparent record of executive and director trading in company stock. In this instance, the director's sale was modest in size relative to his remaining direct holding. The filing labels the sale as for general consumer purposes; it does not attach additional commentary or explanation for timing or intent beyond that description.
What the public record shows
- Director: Thomas J. McCarvel
- Transaction date: February 17, 2026
- Shares sold: 1,182
- Sale price per share: $22.77
- Total value of transaction: $26,914
- Post-sale direct ownership: 37,262 shares
- Reported sale purpose: general consumer purposes
These facts are taken from the company’s filed Form 4 and market data cited alongside that filing. The filing itself contains no additional projections, strategic commentary, or forward-looking statements regarding the company’s operations or financial condition.