Ohio Valley Banc Corp (NASDAQ: OVBC) director Anna P. Barnitz executed a purchase of company stock on February 13, 2026, acquiring 34.6824 shares at a per-share price of $42.81 for an aggregate value of $1,484. The transaction took place while OVBC shares are trading close to their 52-week peak of $44.45, with the stock having recorded 68.78% appreciation over the last 12 months.
The filing shows Barnitz bought shares both directly and indirectly on the same day. Indirect purchases were made through dividend reinvestment plans established for her daughter and sons, in addition to a direct acquisition in her own name. The use of dividend reinvestment aligns with OVBC's long-standing dividend record: InvestingPro data cited in the filing notes the bank has paid dividends for 33 consecutive years.
Market metrics included in the InvestingPro analysis indicate OVBC is trading slightly above its Fair Value and carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.03. The company’s reported dividend yield stands at 2.15%, and market capitalization is listed at $203.33 million, placing OVBC in the small-cap category.
Financial results disclosed for the period paint a picture of rising profitability. For the fourth quarter of 2025, Ohio Valley Banc Corp reported consolidated net income of $3.96 million, a 57% increase from the same quarter in 2024. Quarterly earnings per share rose to $0.84 from $0.53 a year earlier. On an annual basis, net income for the full year ending December 31, 2025 came in at $15.6 million, up 42% from $11.0 million in 2024, and full-year earnings per share increased to $3.31 from $2.32.
Alongside the earnings release, the company announced a cash dividend of $0.23 per common share. The dividend is scheduled to be payable on February 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 23, 2026. The declaration was communicated via press release and included in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Context and positioning
The director purchase, recorded on February 13, 2026, was modest in dollar terms but coincides with quarterly and annual results that show meaningful year-over-year gains in net income and earnings per share. The company’s dividend history and the recent dividend declaration are also documented in the filings and InvestingPro data cited in the disclosure.
Summary of disclosed figures
- Director purchase: 34.6824 shares at $42.81, total $1,484 (February 13, 2026).
- Stock metrics: trading near 52-week high of $44.45; 68.78% 12-month performance; P/E of 13.03; trading slightly above Fair Value per InvestingPro.
- Dividends: 33 consecutive years of payments; current yield 2.15%; declared cash dividend $0.23 per share payable February 10, 2026 to holders of record January 23, 2026.
- Profitability: Q4 2025 consolidated net income $3.96 million (+57% year-over-year); Q4 EPS $0.84 vs $0.53. Full-year 2025 net income $15.6 million (+42%); annual EPS $3.31 vs $2.32.
This article presents the transactions and results disclosed by Ohio Valley Banc Corp and the corresponding regulatory filings and investing data referenced therein.