Roland Thomas Kelly, who serves as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VEL), completed the sale of 14,840 shares of common stock across two separate transactions on March 30 and March 31, 2026, generating aggregate proceeds of $267,771.
The selling activity was split between the two days. On March 30, Kelly sold 14,026 shares at a weighted average price of $18.0339 per share, with individual trade prices spanning from $18.00 to $18.13. The following day, March 31, he sold an additional 814 shares at a weighted average price of $18.2157, with trade prices ranging from $18.19 to $18.305.
After these transactions, Kelly's direct ownership in Velocity Financial stands at 98,994 shares.
These insider sales come as Velocity Financial trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.57. InvestingPro's analysis, as reported, places the stock on its Most Overvalued list, indicating that the market price is above its assessed Fair Value for the company. In contrast, sell-side analysts cited maintain higher expectations for the share price, with published price targets ranging from $20 to $23 per share.
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Separately, Velocity Financial reported strong results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, beating consensus estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.93, compared with the forecasted $0.67, representing a 38.81% surprise. Revenue came in at $102.9 million versus an expected $67.8 million, a 51.77% upside to estimates.
Following the quarterly results, institutional analysts reiterated positive ratings. Citizens maintained a Market Outperform rating and a $22.00 price target. BTIG reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $23.00 price target and described the stock as a preferred vehicle for exposure to high-yield loans. BTIG also projected a 20% return on tangible common equity for Velocity Financial, conditioned on supportive market and operating environments.
Taken together, the insider sale, valuation commentary from InvestingPro, analyst price targets, and the firm’s recent financial outperformance form the factual backdrop investors can weigh when assessing VEL. The article reports these developments without drawing conclusions beyond the stated data and analyst positions.