Insider Buying: NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) CAO Purchases $17,498.78 in Stock

NewtekOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWT) CAO Halli Razon-Feingold acquired 1,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.91 per share, for a total transaction of $17,498.78. Following the acquisition, the chief accounting officer owned 22,915 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $318,747.65. This represents a 5.81% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

NewtekOne Stock Up 0.3%

NEWT stock opened at $14.64 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.69. NewtekOne, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.12 and a 52 week high of $14.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $422.95 million, a PE ratio of 6.57 and a beta of 1.23. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $11.48 and a 200 day moving average of $11.51.

NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The business services provider reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $74.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.31 million. NewtekOne had a net margin of 15.59% and a return on equity of 19.93%. Sell-side analysts forecast that NewtekOne, Inc. will post 1.93 earnings per share for the current year.

NewtekOne Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.2%. NewtekOne’s payout ratio is currently 34.08%.

Institutional Trading of NewtekOne

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in NewtekOne by 190.5% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 212,228 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,394,000 after buying an additional 139,177 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners purchased a new position in shares of NewtekOne in the second quarter valued at approximately $801,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of NewtekOne by 61.4% in the second quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 68,662 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $775,000 after acquiring an additional 26,109 shares during the last quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC increased its position in shares of NewtekOne by 304.3% during the second quarter. Magnetar Financial LLC now owns 54,039 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $610,000 after purchasing an additional 40,672 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its stake in NewtekOne by 32.1% in the 2nd quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 210,067 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,370,000 after purchasing an additional 51,085 shares during the last quarter. 38.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

NewtekOne News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NewtekOne this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insiders have been buying material amounts of NEWT stock (CEO Barry Sloane, CFO Frank Demaria, CAO Halli Razon‑Feingold, CLO Michael Schwartz and others), signaling management confidence and supporting the rally. QuiverQuant Insider & Exchange Offer Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: The company extended an exchange offer for its notes into late January 2026; that postponement reduces immediate default risk but leaves uncertainty about final terms and refinancing needs. Investors are watching the extension outcome for implications on liquidity and credit metrics. QuiverQuant Exchange Offer Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple SEC Form 4 filings disclosed the purchases (e.g., CEO purchase of 3,595 shares at ~$13.91); these precise filings confirm the insider activity that’s driving short‑term investor interest. CEO Form 4 (SEC)
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price targets remain conservative (median target ~$13), below the recent market price, limiting upside from the sell‑side until guidance or fundamentals change. QuiverQuant Price Target Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals carry risks: recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat but a revenue miss, and balance‑sheet metrics (high debt/equity and sub‑1 current/quick ratios) mean the company is sensitive to funding/timing of the debt exchange. MarketBeat NEWT Overview

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of NewtekOne in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on NewtekOne from $12.50 to $13.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised NewtekOne from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.50.

NewtekOne Company Profile

NewtekOne, Inc (NASDAQ: NEWT) is a publicly traded business development company that specializes in providing financial and business services to small and medium‐sized enterprises across the United States. Operating under the trade name The Newtek Small Business Finance, the company offers a diversified array of lending solutions designed to meet the working capital, equipment acquisition and growth needs of its clients.

The company’s core lending offerings include Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loans, equipment financing, lines of credit and commercial real estate financing.