Insider Trading March 5, 2026

First National CFO Buys 1,000 Shares as Stock Trades Below Fair Value

EVP and CFO Brad E. Schwartz acquires $26,910 of First National stock while market price remains under InvestingPro fair value estimate

By Hana Yamamoto FXNC
First National CFO Buys 1,000 Shares as Stock Trades Below Fair Value
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First National Corp (NASDAQ: FXNC) EVP and CFO Brad E. Schwartz purchased 1,000 shares on March 4, 2026, at $26.91 per share for a total of $26,910. The transaction occurred while the share price was trading near $26.76, below InvestingPro's Fair Value estimate of $30.26. The regional bank is trading at a P/E of 13.7 and yields 2.54% in dividends; InvestingPro notes the company has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Key Points

  • Brad E. Schwartz, EVP and CFO of First National Corp, bought 1,000 shares at $26.91 on March 4, 2026, for $26,910.
  • At the time referenced, the stock traded near $26.76, below InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate of $30.26; the company shows a P/E of 13.7 and a dividend yield of 2.54%.
  • InvestingPro Tips note that First National has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years; additional tips are available to subscribers.

First National Corp (NASDAQ: FXNC) reported an insider purchase on March 4, 2026, when Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brad E. Schwartz acquired 1,000 shares of the company's common stock.

The filing shows the purchase price was $26.91 per share, representing a total outlay of $26,910. At the time of reporting, the stock was trading near $26.76 per share.


Valuation and income metrics noted

InvestingPro’s published Fair Value for First National is $30.26, placing the market price cited in the filing below that estimate and, as InvestingPro frames it, suggesting the company may be undervalued. Additional metrics highlighted alongside the transaction include a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.7 and a dividend yield of 2.54%.

InvestingPro Tips referenced in the filing also note that First National has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. The original note indicates more guidance is available to subscribers, with six additional tips accessible through the InvestingPro service.


Context within the report

The transaction was recorded as a standard insider purchase disclosure. The details — number of shares, per-share price, total value and the reported market trading level — are provided in the filing and summarized above.

No forecasts, management commentary or additional insider transactions were included in the filing that was summarized for this notice. Where supplemental information was referenced, such as InvestingPro’s fair value estimate and subscriber tips, those items were presented as part of the accompanying data points in the original report.


What this means for investors

The filing provides factual data about an insider purchase and several valuation and dividend metrics. Readers should note the specific figures provided: the purchase price of $26.91, the market trading level near $26.76, InvestingPro’s Fair Value of $30.26, a P/E of 13.7 and a 2.54% dividend yield, along with the 12-year consecutive dividend increase noted by InvestingPro Tips.

Risks

  • The InvestingPro Fair Value is an estimate and the article notes only that the market price is below that estimate - this suggests potential undervaluation but does not guarantee future performance.
  • Some supplementary metrics and additional tips referenced in the report are available only to subscribers, indicating limited public access to the full set of analyst guidance.
  • The transaction data reflect a single insider purchase; the filing does not include broader management commentary or multiple insider transactions that might provide a fuller view of insider sentiment.

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