Insider transaction details
Joseph M. Forlenza, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida, completed a sale of 12,635 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026, for proceeds of $415,691. The shares were disposed at a weighted average price of $32.90, within a sell range of $32.89 to $32.95.
On that same date, Forlenza executed previously held options to acquire 12,635 shares of Seacoast common stock at an exercise price of $31.15, representing a total option purchase value of $393,580.
Post-transaction ownership
After these transactions were completed, Forlenza's direct stake in Seacoast totals 42,392 shares.
Market context and recent price action
The company's shares have retreated by roughly 8% over the past week. The firm is characterized as a roughly $3 billion regional bank. Some valuation analysis indicates the shares may be underpriced relative to a Fair Value assessment, and management has increased the dividend for five consecutive years.
Earnings snapshot
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that were mixed. Earnings per share came in at $0.44, below the $0.49 consensus estimate. Revenue, however, exceeded expectations at $203.3 million versus a projected $201.25 million. The divergence between revenue outperformance and an EPS shortfall underscores the mixed character of the quarter's financials.
Implications for investors
The paired insider transactions - an outright sale and an option exercise for the identical number of shares on the same day - are factual records of activity by a senior executive and leave Forlenza with a notable holding in the company. The quarter's results provide concrete figures for investors to assess: revenue above forecasts and EPS below forecasts. Together with the recent share-price weakness, these data points may factor into evaluations of valuation and dividend sustainability.
Summary of facts
- Sale: 12,635 shares sold on Feb. 26, 2026, for $415,691; weighted average price $32.90 (range $32.89 to $32.95).
- Option exercise: 12,635 shares acquired at $31.15 for $393,580 on the same day.
- Direct ownership after transactions: 42,392 shares.
- Stock moved down roughly 8% over the prior week.
- Q4 2025 results: EPS $0.44 (vs. $0.49 est.); revenue $203.3 million (vs. $201.25 million est.).