$FRST

Gamble Scott R purchased $20K of FRST

Gamble Scott R purchased 1,389 shares of Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) at $14.39 on 2026-06-01.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Gamble Scott R
Published Jun 2, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FRSTBullishLow
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Why it matters

A director’s open-market purchase is incremental information about insider sentiment, but it does not constitute new operating or financial guidance.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a small sentiment input, but it is unlikely to drive a durable repricing without additional company catalysts.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited, but the article also provides no context on prior holdings, intent, or whether the purchase was opportunistic versus scheduled.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 5/10Timing: filed 2026-06-02, transaction dated 2026-06-01

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Primis Financial Corp. (FRST).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FRSTBullishMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 shows director Gamble Scott R bought 1,389 shares of FRST on 2026-06-01 at $14.3870 for about $19,983.54.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is sentiment-driven and typically small versus earnings or guidance events.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary-source Form 4 disclosure, but the transaction size is modest and there is no accompanying company-specific news (guidance, contracts, litigation, or restructuring).

Market effects

No sector-wide signal; this is company-specific insider activity only.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider purchases can be routine, tax-related, or part of personal liquidity planning, so the signal may be weak.

Key entities

  • Primis Financial Corp.

    Company whose Form 4 insider transaction is disclosed.

  • Gamble Scott R

    Director who purchased 1,389 shares of FRST on 2026-06-01.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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