Insider Trading March 5, 2026

Renasant Executive Disposes $52K in Stock as Bank Posts Solid Quarter and Declares Dividend

EVP/Chief Accounting Officer Kelly Hutcheson sold 1,350 shares; company reported Q4 2025 beats and approved a cash dividend for March 2026

By Ajmal Hussain RNST
Renasant Executive Disposes $52K in Stock as Bank Posts Solid Quarter and Declares Dividend
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Kelly Hutcheson, Renasant Corp's EVP and chief accounting officer, sold 1,350 shares on March 4, 2026 for $38.65 per share, totaling $52,178. The regional bank posted stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 results and its board declared a quarterly cash dividend to be paid March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record March 17, 2026.

Key Points

  • Kelly Hutcheson sold 1,350 shares on March 4, 2026 for $38.65 per share, totaling $52,178 and now directly owns 16,728 shares.
  • Renasant reported Q4 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.91 (vs. $0.78 expected) and revenue of $278.52 million (vs. $275.85 million expected).
  • The board approved a $0.23 quarterly cash dividend payable March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record March 17, 2026; the company yields 2.38% and has paid dividends for 34 consecutive years.

Transaction details

Kelly Hutcheson, who serves as executive vice president and chief accounting officer at Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST), executed a sale of 1,350 shares of the company's common stock on March 4, 2026. The shares changed hands at a price of $38.65 each, producing a total transaction value of $52,178.

At the time the stock was trading at $37.73, which is modestly below the price Hutcheson received in the disposal. After completing the sale, Hutcheson retains direct ownership of 16,728 shares of Renasant common stock.


Company financials and valuation snapshot

Renasant, a regional banking company with a market capitalization of $3.54 billion, currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.95 and yields 2.38% in dividends. Analysis provided via InvestingPro indicates the stock appears undervalued relative to its Fair Value and lists Renasant among its Most Undervalued opportunities. The platform’s Pro Research Report also highlights that the company has paid dividends for 34 consecutive years.


Recent operating results and shareholder return action

On the operating front, Renasant reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded analyst expectations. The company recorded adjusted earnings per share of $0.91, versus a consensus forecast of $0.78, representing a 16.67% positive surprise. Revenue for the quarter came in at $278.52 million, ahead of the $275.85 million estimate.

Complementing the quarterly report, Renasant’s board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. That dividend is scheduled to be paid on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2026.


What the transaction and results indicate

The insider sale, the company’s reported quarter and the dividend declaration together offer a concise view into current dynamics: an executive reduced a portion of holdings, the firm delivered an earnings and revenue beat for Q4 2025, and the board continued cash returns to shareholders via a scheduled dividend. Taken together, these items provide a snapshot of Renasant’s recent financial performance and shareholder-return activity as of early March 2026.

Risks

  • Insider selling can be interpreted in multiple ways and may create short-term market reactions in the regional banking sector.
  • Valuation observations (InvestingPro calling the stock undervalued relative to Fair Value) depend on model assumptions; differing valuation views could affect investor sentiment within financials.
  • Dividend payments and yield levels are subject to board approval and business performance; changes would impact income-focused investors in the banking and regional finance sectors.

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