Insider Trading February 3, 2026

Univest Financial Director Paquin Acquires $20,055 in Stock; Additional RSU Vesting Recorded

Director purchase and RSU activity come alongside a quarterly beat and a modestly raised price target from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

By Derek Hwang UVSP
Univest Financial Director Paquin Acquires $20,055 in Stock; Additional RSU Vesting Recorded
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Univest Financial director Natalye Paquin bought 580 shares on February 2, 2026, at $34.579 per share, totaling $20,055. Paquin also received 1,766 shares on January 31, 2026, following the vesting of restricted stock units, and holds 1,283 RSUs scheduled to vest on January 31, 2028. Separately, Univest reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, prompting Keefe, Bruyette & Woods to lift its price target to $36.00 while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

Key Points

  • Director Natalye Paquin purchased 580 Univest Financial shares on February 2, 2026, at $34.579 per share, totaling $20,055 - relevant to equity markets and corporate governance watchers.
  • On January 31, 2026, Paquin received 1,766 shares upon RSU vesting and holds 1,283 RSUs set to vest on January 31, 2028 - pertinent to compensation schedules and shareholder dilution considerations in the financial sector.
  • Univest beat fourth-quarter 2025 consensus on both EPS ($0.79 vs $0.77) and revenue ($84.57 million vs $82.54 million); Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its price target to $36.00 from $34.00 while keeping a Market Perform rating - important for banking sector equity analysts and investors.

Univest Financial Corporation reported a director-level purchase and multiple restricted stock unit transactions in late January and early February 2026. Director Natalye Paquin purchased 580 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026, at a per-share price of $34.579, for a total value of $20,055.

Earlier, on January 31, 2026, Paquin acquired 1,766 shares of common stock that were issued upon the vesting of restricted stock units. In addition to those vested units, Paquin was granted 1,283 restricted stock units that are scheduled to vest on January 31, 2028. The company notes these restricted stock units are a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.


These insider transactions occur against the backdrop of Univest's fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations. The company delivered earnings per share of $0.79, above the consensus forecast of $0.77. Reported revenue for the quarter was $84.57 million, outpacing the $82.54 million analysts had anticipated.

In response to the quarter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods adjusted its price objective for Univest to $36.00, up from $34.00, while retaining a Market Perform rating on the shares. The research firm attributed its upward revision in part to the stronger fourth-quarter performance, noting that core pre-provision net revenue surpassed its estimate.


Collectively, the director's open-market purchase, recent RSU vesting activity, and the company’s quarterly outperformance are the factual elements recorded in these filings and releases. The transactions and earnings disclosure are discrete events documented by the company and the covering research firm.

All figures in this report reflect the amounts and dates disclosed in company filings and analyst commentary related to the fourth quarter of 2025 and the early-February 2026 insider transaction.

Risks

  • Restricted stock units are contingent rights and future issuance depends on vesting conditions - this introduces timing uncertainty for potential share issuance in the banking sector.
  • Analyst reaction was a price target increase but the rating remained Market Perform, indicating limited upgrade in near-term analyst sentiment for the stock.
  • Quarterly outperformance is a single reported period; future results are not guaranteed and could impact investor expectations and market valuation for financials.

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