Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA) reported an insider purchase on February 26, 2026, when Vice Chairman Scott Trager acquired 147.613 shares of the company’s Class A common stock at $71.13 per share. The transaction amounted to $10,499.00.
The purchase accompanies recent market and company-level signals highlighted by third-party analysis. Republic Bancorp trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.52. InvestingPro’s assessment, cited in company filings and market notices, indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its Fair Value. InvestingPro also notes that Republic Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and currently yields 2.87%.
Insider holdings following the purchase
- Directly held by Scott Trager: 203,385.679 shares
- Indirect holdings - 401(k) Plan: 57,684.209 shares
- Indirect holdings - Jaytee Properties Limited Partnership: 1,985.052 shares
- Indirect holdings - Teebank Family Limited Partnership: 17,231.037 shares
- Indirect holdings - Trager Family Irrevocable Trust: 60,420 shares
Those figures reflect the combined direct and indirect stakes tied to Trager following the February 26 transaction.
Dividend action and payout schedule
In a separate corporate action, Republic Bancorp announced a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The company set the payment for April 17, 2026, with shareholders of record as of March 20, 2026 eligible to receive the distribution. Under the increase, the company will pay $0.495 per share on Class A common stock and $0.45 per share on Class B common stock.
The dividend adjustment was presented as part of recent corporate developments and framed as an element of the company’s approach to returning value to holders. The report did not include specific analyst commentary related to the dividend change.
Investor resources and valuation notes
The InvestingPro service referenced in the filing provides additional context and tools for investors. According to the notice, subscribers can access five additional ProTips and comprehensive valuation metrics on InvestingPro that expand on the assessment that Republic Bancorp is trading below its Fair Value.
The transaction and dividend announcement together supply investors with updated data points on insider behavior, income return via dividends, and third-party valuation perspective. The company’s P/E ratio, the dividend record, and Trager’s combined holdings remain the primary factual elements disclosed in the filings and notices reviewed.