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WSBF
Waterstone Financial, Inc.
$18.97
+2.04%
$335.6M
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$335.6M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$41.8M
Inst. Activity1 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 8S
Insider Net $-$2.3M
SEC Reports3
Press Releases2
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Savings Institution, Federally Chartered·Inc. MD·CIK 0001569994·Prev Close $18.59
Recent Activity
May 21, 2026
Insider
Gerke Mark Raymond sold 10,000 shares
EVP/Chief Financial Officer @ $14.98 ($149.8K)
May 21, 2026
Insider
Gerke Mark Raymond sold 10,000 shares
EVP/Chief Financial Officer @ $18.34 ($183.4K)
May 21, 2026
Insider
Gerke Mark Raymond sold 10,000 shares
EVP/Chief Financial Officer @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
WSBF Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-28
Apr 27, 2026
Press
Waterstone Financial authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 2 million shares, bringing total authorized to ~2.
Impact 3/10
Apr 27, 2026
SEC
Waterstone Financial announced an expansion of its share repurchase program, authorizing an additional 2,000,000 shares
8-K — Impact 3/10
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with net income of $6.0 million ($0.34 diluted EPS), up 98%
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Apr 23, 2026
SEC
Waterstone Financial reported Q1 2026 net income of $6.0 million ($0.34 diluted EPS), up from $3.0 million ($0.17) in th
8-K — Impact 7/10
Analyst Ratings
0Strong Buy
0Buy
3Hold
1Sell
2Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Overweight → Neutral |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Hold |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Piper Sandler | UPGRADE | Hold → Buy |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
Press
3/10
Waterstone Financial authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 2 million shares, bringing total authorized to ~2.
Apr 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
Waterstone Financial announced an expansion of its share repurchase program, authorizing an additional 2,000,000 shares
Apr 27, 2026
BULLISH
PRESS-RELEASE
7/10
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with net income of $6.0 million ($0.34 diluted EPS), up 98%
Apr 23, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $18.5M | — |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $14.7M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3.0M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $2.2M | NEW |
| FMR LLC | $1.4M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Gerke Mark | M | $149.8K |
| May 21, 2026 | Gerke Mark | SELL | $183.4K |
| May 21, 2026 | Gerke Mark | M | $0.00 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Gordon Douglas | SELL | $52.2K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Gordon Douglas | SELL | $123.6K |
8 institutional holders with $41.8M total value (2,525,842 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: RENAISSANCE, VANGUARD, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 1 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1,117,236 | $18.5M | 44.2% | — |
| 2 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 885,971 | $14.7M | 35.1% | — |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 178,624 | $3.0M | 7.1% | — |
| 4 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 132,271 | $2.2M | 5.2% | NEW |
| 5 | FMR LLC | 83,682 | $1.4M | 3.3% | — |
| 6 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 75,706 | $1.3M | 3.0% | ADD +25.1% |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 34,588 | $572.4K | 1.4% | ADD +44.7% |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 17,764 | $294.0K | 0.7% | ADD +35.7% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 13,089 | 17,764 | +35.7% | $294.0K | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 64,155 | 80,260 | +25.1% | $1.3M | 2025-Q3 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 10,146 | 13,089 | +29.0% | $204.2K | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | NEAR_EXIT | 46,874 | 9,955 | -78.8% | $155.3K | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 20,540 | 64,155 | +212.3% | $886.0K | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 33,040 | 46,874 | +41.9% | $647.3K | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 25,585 | 37,012 | +44.7% | $511.1K | 2025-Q2 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 41,908 | 80,201 | +91.4% | $1.1M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 10,871 | 33,040 | +203.9% | $444.4K | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEW | — | 41,908 | — | $563.2K | 2024-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 7,386 | 9,441 | +27.8% | $126.9K | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 146,942 | — | $2.2M | 2024-Q3 |
4 unique insiders with 8 transactions. Net insider value: -$2.3M ($0.00 bought, $2.3M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Gerke Mark Raymond | EVP/Chief Financial Officer | M | 10,000 | $14.98 | $149.8K |
| May 21, 2026 | Gerke Mark Raymond | EVP/Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 10,000 | $18.34 | $183.4K |
| May 21, 2026 | Gerke Mark Raymond | EVP/Chief Financial Officer | M | 10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Gordon Douglas S | Director | SELL | 2,880 | $18.11 | $52.2K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Gordon Douglas S | Director | SELL | 6,765 | $18.27 | $123.6K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Gordon Douglas S | Director | SELL | 18,716 | $18.25 | $341.6K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Gordon Douglas S | Director | SELL | 15,000 | $18.55 | $278.3K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Lawton Patrick S | Director | SELL | 19,255 | $18.64 | $358.9K |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Lawton Patrick S | Director | SELL | 30,000 | $18.53 | $555.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Glynn Julie Ann | EVP/Chief Retail Officer | M | 20,000 | $17.35 | $347.0K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Glynn Julie Ann | EVP/Chief Retail Officer | SELL | 20,000 | $18.17 | $363.4K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Glynn Julie Ann | EVP/Chief Retail Officer | M | 20,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.7/10.
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
Waterstone Financial announced an expansion of its share repurchase program, authorizing an addition
Apr 27, 2026
BULLISH
PRESS-RELEASE
7/10
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with net income of $6.0 million ($0.34
Apr 23, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
Waterstone Financial reported Q1 2026 net income of $6.0 million ($0.34 diluted EPS), up from $3.0 m
Apr 23, 2026
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Feb 2021): 0% buy across 6 analysts — 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell, 2 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
| Next Q 2023-12-31 |
$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
| Current FY 2023-12-31 |
$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
| Next FY | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | $0.0B | — | — |
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 2 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2021 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Piper Sandler | UPGRADE | Hold | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
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Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
WSBF Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-28
Apr 27, 2026
buyback
Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Expansion of Share Repurchase Program
<p align="justify">WAUWATOSA, Wis., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) (the “Company”) announced that on A
Apr 23, 2026
earnings
Waterstone Financial, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
<p align="justify">WAUWATOSA, Wis., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Ban
Apr 20, 2026
earnings_calendar
WSBF Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-20
Mar 17, 2026
dividend
Waterstone Financial Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend by 13.3%
<p align="justify">WAUWATOSA, Wis., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 17, 2026, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASD