Insider Trading April 1, 2026

Finward Bancorp EVP Makes Small Buy as Company Confirms Dividend Date

Executive purchase of $1,397 in stock accompanies board-declared quarterly payout scheduled for March 31, 2026

By Avery Klein FNWD
Finward Bancorp EVP Makes Small Buy as Company Confirms Dividend Date
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Finward Bancorp Executive Vice President Todd M. Scheub purchased 38.2979 shares of the bank's common stock valued at $1,397 on March 31, 2026. The transaction leaves Scheub with 7,078 shares directly and 11,687.7222 shares indirectly through profit sharing. The company is set to pay a $0.12 quarterly dividend on March 31, 2026 to holders of record as of March 16, 2026. The shares trade at $36.20 amid a one-year return of 26% and a market capitalization of $157 million. InvestingPro analysis cited in company reporting indicates the stock appears undervalued on Fair Value metrics, and the company has a 29-year consecutive dividend payment record.

Key Points

  • Executive Vice President Todd M. Scheub purchased 38.2979 shares on March 31, 2026 at $36.50, a trade valued at $1,397.
  • After the purchase Scheub directly owns 7,078 shares and indirectly owns 11,687.7222 shares through profit sharing; the stock trades at $36.20 with a one-year return of 26% and a market cap of $157 million.
  • Finward Bancorp's board declared a $0.12 quarterly dividend to be paid March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record March 16, 2026; company materials note a 29-year consecutive dividend payment record and an InvestingPro Fair Value view that the stock appears undervalued.

Finward Bancorp reported an insider purchase on March 31, 2026, when Executive Vice President Todd M. Scheub acquired 38.2979 shares of the companys common stock at $36.50 per share, a transaction valued at $1,397.

Following that acquisition, Scheubs direct holdings in Finward Bancorp stand at 7,078 shares. The filing also notes indirect ownership of 11,687.7222 shares through profit sharing arrangements.

At the time of reporting the stock was trading at $36.20. The companys shares have delivered a 26% return over the past year and the firm carries a market capitalization of $157 million.


Separately, Finward Bancorps board of directors disclosed a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. The dividend declaration was published in a press release and is scheduled to be paid on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026.

The reporting materials cite InvestingPro analysis, which characterizes the stock as appearing undervalued based on its Fair Value metrics. Also noted in the companys materials is a consecutive dividend payment streak extending 29 years.

This combination of insider buying, a scheduled dividend payment, and third-party Fair Value commentary comprises the core disclosures in the filing and company release. The facts reported include the precise trade details, the EVPs direct and indirect share counts, current market pricing and recent total return, the companys market capitalization, the dividend amount and key dates, and the InvestingPro valuation observation.


Readers should note the report provides the transaction price and current trading price at the time of reporting, the dividend timetable with the specified record and pay dates, and the stated InvestingPro view on valuation. The filing does not supply additional context beyond these items.

Risks

  • Market price at reporting ($36.20) was below the EVP's purchase price ($36.50), indicating short-term price movement reflected in the filing.
  • The InvestingPro statement that the stock "appears undervalued" is an analysis metric rather than a guarantee of future performance.
  • Dividend eligibility requires shareholders to be on record by March 16, 2026; shareholders not on record will not receive the March 31, 2026 payout.

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