Donna Townsell, who serves as Director of Investor Relations at Home Bancshares Inc (NYSE: HOMB), disposed of 5,563 shares of the company's common stock on January 28, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were sold at $28.38 apiece, producing a total transaction value of $157,877.
Home Bancshares shares are currently quoted at $28.81. InvestingPro data cited in the filing indicates the company is trading below its Fair Value and shows a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.91 alongside a PEG ratio of 0.59.
After completing the sale, Townsell directly holds 218,459.51 shares of Home Bancshares common stock. She also retains an indirect interest of 36,843.5874 shares, held in custody for her daughter.
Townsell's reported holdings extend beyond outright shares. The filing lists derivative securities that include performance stock options covering 50,000 shares as well as additional stock options for 10,000 shares.
Recent operating and market data
Home Bancshares reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $0.60, matching analyst expectations. Quarterly revenue totaled $282.1 million, which exceeded forecasts by 3.53%. The company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, unchanged from the previous quarter.
The bank has sustained dividend payments for 21 consecutive years and currently offers a dividend yield of 2.97%. Market capitalization is reported at $5.67 billion.
Analysts covering the stock have set price targets in a band between $31 and $36. Piper Sandler specifically raised its price target to $35 from $34 and maintained an Overweight rating, calling out a 5 basis point expansion in net interest margin and 10.5% loan growth and describing these results as "best in class."
Context and implications
The transaction and the company’s recent quarterly performance together provide a snapshot of both insider activity and recent operating trends at Home Bancshares. The combination of an insider sale, derivative holdings, recent earnings in line with expectations, a modest revenue beat, and an unchanged quarterly dividend form the factual basis for investor assessment of the company’s near-term profile.
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