Director Gordon S. Gordon of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF) completed a single transaction on February 18, 2026, selling 2,880 shares of common stock at $18.11 per share. The disposition produced $52,156 in gross proceeds. At the time of the sale, shares of Waterstone Financial were trading close to their 52-week high of $18.88, with the market price reported at $18.17.
Following this sale, Gordon retains direct ownership of 556,773 shares of the company's common stock. In addition to those directly held shares, Gordon has indirect holdings consisting of 53,495 shares held in an IRA and 22,503 shares held through a trust.
In a separate corporate action disclosed via a company press release, Waterstone Financial's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on February 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 8, 2026.
The announcement frames the dividend as part of the company’s ongoing financial activities. The declaration, according to the release, can be seen as a reflection of the company’s financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. The firm noted that investors might interpret the dividend as an indication of stability and confidence in the business.
The public disclosures provide clear transaction and ownership details for an insider sale and outline the timing and terms of the most recent dividend declaration. The report does not include any rationale provided by Gordon for the share sale, nor does it offer forward-looking commentary on the company’s dividend policy beyond the current declaration.
These items together - an insider sale executed near a 52-week high and a board-approved quarterly dividend - are factual developments investors can incorporate into their assessments of Waterstone Financial. The filings and the press release form the basis for the factual record presented here.