Transaction details
Director Odilon Almeida of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTB) completed purchases totaling 4,816 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock on January 27, 2026. The transactions were executed at prices that ranged between $20.57 and $21.00 per share, producing a weighted average price of $20.989 and an aggregate purchase value of $101,083. Following these buys, Almeida directly holds 5,316 shares of Amerant Bancorp.
The acquisition was carried out in multiple trades on the same day, with the reported weighted average reflecting the combined prices paid. The reporting person has stated they will provide, upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full details about the number of shares acquired at each separate price.
Company results and analyst action
Amerant Bancorp released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, which presented a split between top-line strength and bottom-line weakness. Earnings per share came in at $0.07, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 - an 80.56% negative surprise on EPS. In contrast, revenue for the quarter was $112.17 million, ahead of the expected $107.46 million, representing a 4.38% positive surprise versus forecasts.
In response to the company's results and outlook, Piper Sandler raised its price target on Amerant Bancorp to $25.00 from $22.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the stock. The firm cited the bank’s strategic emphasis on returning to stability and its ongoing operational efficiency program as reasons supporting the higher target and maintained recommendation.
Context and interpretation
The insider purchase by a sitting director occurred in the same reporting period as the company’s mixed-quarter performance and the analyst adjustment. The purchase details - including the range of trade prices and the total shares acquired - are publicly reported, and further granularity regarding per-price lot sizes can be provided by the reporting person to regulators or stakeholders if requested.
These developments together - an insider buy, an EPS shortfall alongside a revenue beat, and a higher price target from an analyst that cited strategic and operational initiatives - present a set of intersecting signals for investors assessing Amerant Bancorp’s near-term trajectory.