Director stock sales
Robert C. Patent, a director at Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp (NASDAQ: MCB), executed a series of stock sales on January 22 and 23, 2026, disposing of 16,065 shares of common stock for aggregate proceeds of approximately $1.36 million. The transaction prices ranged from $90.044 to $96.1553 per share and were carried out in multiple, discrete trades across the two days.
On January 22, Patent sold three blocks of shares:
- 4,998 shares at a weighted average price of $94.6373, with individual trade prices between $94.0000 and $95.0000;
- 4,588 shares at a weighted average price of $95.2753, with trade prices from $95.0100 to $95.5400;
- 414 shares at a weighted average price of $96.1553, with prices spanning $96.0300 to $96.3200.
On January 23, the director sold additional lots and also made a purchase recorded at no monetary value:
- 912 shares sold at $90.044;
- 1,433 shares sold at a weighted average price of $92.1361, with prices between $92.0000 and $92.2866;
- 2,100 shares sold at a weighted average price of $93.3577, with individual prices ranging from $93.1770 to $93.5220;
- On the same day, Patent acquired 2,500 shares of common stock with a reported value of $0.
Post-transaction holdings
Following these transactions, Patent is recorded as directly owning 84,240 shares of Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp common stock and indirectly owning 14,445 shares through a Profit Sharing Plan.
Company earnings
Separately, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corporation released fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that exceeded analysts' expectations. The company reported earnings per share of $2.77 versus a consensus forecast of $2.20. Revenue for the quarter came in at $88.41 million compared with expectations of $83.15 million.
The company’s reported EPS and revenue outperformance are presented in the earnings release as indicators of improved financial performance and operational execution. The announcement has prompted attention from market participants and investment firms tracking the bank's results and strategy.
Context and limitations
The information above reflects reported insider transactions and the company's quarterly financial results as stated. The public filings and the earnings release provide the basis for the figures and descriptions included here. The motives behind the insider transactions are not disclosed in the reported data.