Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Director Sells $278,250.00 in Stock

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF) Director Douglas Gordon sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.55, for a total value of $278,250.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 585,134 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,854,235.70. The trade was a 2.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Waterstone Financial Stock Down 1.4%

WSBF opened at $18.05 on Monday. Waterstone Financial, Inc. has a 52 week low of $11.61 and a 52 week high of $18.88. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.65. The firm has a market cap of $333.20 million, a P/E ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 0.81.

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The savings and loans company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Waterstone Financial had a return on equity of 6.99% and a net margin of 12.08%.The firm had revenue of $37.17 million for the quarter.

Waterstone Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 8th were given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 8th. Waterstone Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 45.11%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Waterstone Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Waterstone Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Waterstone Financial

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Waterstone Financial by 557.9% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,875 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 1,590 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Waterstone Financial in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Waterstone Financial in the second quarter valued at $28,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Waterstone Financial in the fourth quarter valued at $126,000. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL purchased a new stake in Waterstone Financial during the 2nd quarter worth about $138,000. 62.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Waterstone Financial News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company paid its quarterly dividend ($0.15; $0.60 annualized, ~3.2–3.3% yield) on Feb. 2, supporting income-oriented holders. MarketBeat WSBF
• Positive Sentiment: Latest quarterly results (announced Jan. 28) show $0.44 EPS and $37.17M revenue with a net margin ~12% — evidence of profitable operations that can undercut panic selling. MarketBeat WSBF
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: Weiss Ratings recently reiterated a buy, while others have trimmed to hold — consensus leans modestly positive but not unanimous. Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional investors own ~62.7% of shares, which can stabilize trading even when insiders sell significant blocks. Institutional Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Director Douglas S. Gordon sold 18,716 shares on Feb. 5 at an average $18.25 (SEC filing). The sale reduced his stake by ~3.2%. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Douglas S. Gordon also sold 15,000 shares on Feb. 4 at ~$18.55, trimming his position further. SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Director Patrick S. Lawton executed multiple sales: 30,000 shares on Feb. 3 at $18.53 and another 19,255 shares reported on Feb. 4 at $18.64 — a large reduction (60.9% cut noted after the 30k sale). SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Julie Ann Glynn sold 20,929 shares on Feb. 2 at ~$18.19, leaving her with a materially smaller holding (reported ~70% reduction). SEC Filing

About Waterstone Financial

Waterstone Financial, Inc is a bank holding company based in Glendale, Wisconsin, that provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Its primary operations are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Waterstone Bank, which offers deposit products, loan facilities and treasury management services. The company focuses on delivering relationship-based banking solutions tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as retail customers.

In addition to traditional commercial and consumer banking, Waterstone Financial supports its clients with specialized financing, including real estate, equipment and asset-based lending.