Director sale details
Gordon Douglas S, a member of Waterstone Financial's board, sold a total of 33,716 shares of common stock in two separate transactions for aggregate proceeds of $619,832. The first tranche, executed on February 4, 2026, consisted of 15,000 shares at a weighted average price of $18.551. That transaction occurred while the shares were trading close to their 52-week high of $18.88, reflecting recent upward momentum in the stock.
The second set of sales took place on February 5, 2026, when Gordon Douglas S sold 18,716 shares at a weighted average price of $18.25. The sales executed across slightly differing prices, with the full range of prices received between $18.25 and $18.551.
Post-transaction ownership and company metrics
After these dispositions, Gordon Douglas S directly holds 566,418 shares of Waterstone Financial. The regional bank is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker WSBF and has a reported market capitalization of $343.56 million. Current headline valuation metrics include a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.27 and a dividend yield of 3.28%.
Dividend declaration
Separately, 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 company communicated the dividend decision through a press release, citing it as part of routine financial disclosures and an element of returning capital to shareholders.
Market context
InvestingPro data cited in company reporting indicates the stock has risen approximately 38% over the prior six months. InvestingPro's analysis also flags the shares as trading above their Fair Value and offers additional insights to subscribers. The price moves and the dividend declaration together reflect factors investors commonly watch when assessing regional-bank fundamentals and shareholder-return policies.
Implications for investors
The transactions and corporate announcements included here are factual records of insider activity and company action. They provide transparent detail about timing, quantities, and prices of insider sales, current ownership after the trades, headline valuation metrics, and the declared dividend schedule.
Note: The information above reflects the transactions and company disclosures as reported.