$FRST

Gamble Scott R purchased $25K of FRST

Gamble Scott R purchased 1,711 shares of Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) at $14.59 on 2026-06-03.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Gamble Scott R
Published Jun 4, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$FRST
Bullish
low confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The only new datapoint is the disclosed purchase price ($14.5940) and share count (1,711) with post-transaction holdings (3,100).

02

Market read

This is a modest insider-buy signal for FRST without any accompanying fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited, but the filing still doesn’t confirm intent; traders should look for follow-on buys/sells or concurrent fundamental news.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed today; purchase occurred on 2026-06-03.

Background

The filing is an SEC Form 4 reporting an insider open-market purchase by a director of Primis Financial Corp.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FRSTBullishLow confidence
Context

Primis Financial director Scott R Gamble bought 1,711 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $25K, lifting holdings to 3,100 shares.

Expected impact

Limited near-term impact; any effect is likely sentiment-driven and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

This is an SEC Form 4 insider purchase with modest dollar value and no accompanying guidance, deal, or operational change.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single, small insider purchase at one regional financial.

Minimal; likely company-specific sentiment only.

None.

Counterpoint

Insider purchases can be routine (e.g., diversification, liquidity needs, or planned trading) and may not reflect a change in outlook—especially at small sizes.

Key entities

  • Primis Financial Corp.

    FRST; director Scott R Gamble reported an open-market purchase on 2026-06-03.

  • Gamble Scott R

    Director who purchased 1,711 shares; direct ownership; no 10b5-1 plan indicated.

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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