Charles Alan Williams, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NorthPointe Bancshares INC (OTC: NPB), acquired common stock in two separate purchases on February 11 and 12, 2026, bringing his total outlay to $635,952.
On February 11, 2026, Williams bought 14,205 shares at $16.90 per share. He followed with a second purchase on February 12, 2026, acquiring 23,450 shares at $16.8822 per share. Combined, those transactions total 37,655 shares. Following these purchases, Williams' direct ownership in NorthPointe is 54,896 shares.
Beyond his personally held shares, the filings list additional holdings connected to Williams. The Charles A Williams TR Charles A Williams Trust is recorded as owning 2,262,650 shares of NorthPointe Bancshares INC. Williams also has indirect ownership of 715,471 shares through a 401(k) arrangement.
These insider purchases come in the wake of NorthPointe's fourth-quarter 2025 financial disclosure, which showed diluted earnings per share of $0.52 and net income attributable to common stockholders of $18.4 million. For the full year, the company reported a 15% increase in diluted earnings per share versus the prior year.
Following the release of those results, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods adjusted its price target for NorthPointe Bancshares to $22.00 from $21.00 and maintained an Outperform rating on the stock. The research firm pointed to operating earnings of $0.64 per share, noting that these operating results exceeded expectations due to stronger pre-provision net revenue and provision performance. The firm also observed that a modestly higher tax rate had an adverse effect on reported earnings.
Analysts and investors are monitoring the combination of insider activity and the company’s recent operating performance as they evaluate NorthPointe’s financial trajectory. The company’s reported operating earnings strength and the subsequent analyst price-target increase are the central factors highlighted in the recent disclosures.
Context and implications
- The CEO’s purchases increased his direct holdings to 54,896 shares and represent a $635,952 investment at prices between $16.8822 and $16.90 per share.
- Trust and retirement accounts connected to Williams hold a larger aggregate stake, with 2,262,650 shares in the Charles A Williams Trust and 715,471 shares indirectly owned via a 401(k).
- NorthPointe’s reported operating earnings of $0.64 per share and a Q4 diluted EPS of $0.52 correspond with a modest upgrade in analyst sentiment from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
The facts above are drawn from the company’s reported transactions and published financial results. Where details are limited to those disclosures, this report reflects that available information without extrapolation.