Insider Buying: NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) Insider Acquires $31,255.77 in Stock

NewtekOne, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEWT) insider Michael Adam Schwartz acquired 2,247 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $13.91 per share, for a total transaction of $31,255.77. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 49,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $691,507.83. The trade was a 4.73% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

NewtekOne Stock Up 0.3%

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

NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. NewtekOne had a return on equity of 19.93% and a net margin of 15.59%.The business had revenue of $74.94 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.31 million. Research analysts expect that NewtekOne, Inc. will post 1.93 earnings per share for the current year.

NewtekOne Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were paid 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 dividend payout ratio is 34.08%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NewtekOne

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rhumbline Advisers raised its stake in NewtekOne by 6.1% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 36,433 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 2,108 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc increased its holdings in shares of NewtekOne by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 40,138 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $453,000 after acquiring an additional 2,304 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in shares of NewtekOne during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in NewtekOne by 74.9% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 6,776 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 2,901 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in NewtekOne in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.35% of the company’s stock.

More NewtekOne News

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

About NewtekOne

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.