Sam Brown Sells 5,151 Shares of Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL) Stock

Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:AMAL) EVP Sam Brown sold 5,151 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $35.50, for a total value of $182,860.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 53,232 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,889,736. This trade represents a 8.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Amalgamated Financial Price Performance

NASDAQ AMAL opened at $38.02 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Amalgamated Financial Corp. has a 12 month low of $25.03 and a 12 month high of $39.34. The stock has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.15 and a beta of 0.82. The company’s 50 day moving average is $32.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $29.91.

Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ:AMAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $87.91 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $85.37 million. Amalgamated Financial had a net margin of 23.05% and a return on equity of 14.80%. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Amalgamated Financial Corp. will post 3.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Amalgamated Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This is a boost from Amalgamated Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 3rd. Amalgamated Financial’s payout ratio is 16.87%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler raised Amalgamated Financial from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $27.00 to $28.00 in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Amalgamated Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Amalgamated Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.50.

Institutional Trading of Amalgamated Financial

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMAL. Boston Trust Walden Corp purchased a new position in shares of Amalgamated Financial in the second quarter valued at $16,974,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in Amalgamated Financial by 63.7% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 522,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,189,000 after buying an additional 203,440 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Amalgamated Financial by 616.8% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 132,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,140,000 after acquiring an additional 114,171 shares during the last quarter. Credit Agricole S A purchased a new position in shares of Amalgamated Financial during the 3rd quarter worth about $2,839,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Amalgamated Financial by 20.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 608,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,988,000 after purchasing an additional 102,166 shares during the last quarter. 75.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Amalgamated Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amalgamated Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and strong profitability: AMAL reported $0.99 GAAP/core EPS vs. ~$0.91 expected and highlighted solid margins and core net income, which supports valuation metrics and investor confidence. Q4 Results & Deposit Growth (Business Wire)
• Positive Sentiment: Record deposit inflows: management reported nearly $1 billion of linked‑quarter deposit growth, improving funding mix and supporting near‑term NII expansion and liquidity. Q4 Deep Dive — Deposit Growth (Yahoo Finance)
• Positive Sentiment: Management guidance for growth: the bank is targeting 10%–11% net interest income growth in 2026 and plans to grow political deposit relationships and its C‑PACE lending portfolio — a clear NII/fee growth lever. NII Guidance & Growth Plans (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: the board raised the quarterly dividend (reported ~21% hike), which can attract income investors and signals management comfort with capital — watch capital ratios for sustainability. Dividend Hike Analysis (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Primary materials available: the full earnings slide deck and call transcript are published for deeper review of reserves, asset quality and margin drivers — investors will parse these for sustainability. Earnings Call Transcript (MSN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed revenue headlines: most outlets show revenue roughly in line or slightly above consensus (~$87.9M vs. ~$85.4M), but one report characterized it as a miss — differing baselines have created short‑term confusion. Mixed Revenue Coverage (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/street view: consensus remains around a Hold with a ~ $33.50 average target — limited analyst coverage and modest PTs temper upside despite strong execution.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive insider sale: EVP Sam D. Brown sold 5,151 shares (~$182.9k at ~$35.50), trimming his stake ~8.8% — such sales can be viewed negatively by some investors even when routine. Insider Sale Disclosure (InsiderTrades)

About Amalgamated Financial

Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: AMAL) is the bank holding company for Amalgamated Bank, a fully insured commercial bank with a historic mission of serving labor unions, progressive non-profits and mission-driven organizations. Founded in 1923 by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Amalgamated Bank has grown into a national institution offering a broad suite of banking services, including deposit accounts, commercial and consumer lending, cash management, and treasury solutions tailored to organizations with social responsibility or union affiliations.

In addition to core banking, Amalgamated Financial provides wealth management and trust services, retirement plan consulting and impact investing strategies.