$NTB

McWatt Michael sold $741K of NTB

McWatt Michael (Managing Director, Cayman) sold 12,000 shares of Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd (NTB) at $61.78 ($0.74M total) on 2026-08-05.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · McWatt Michael
Published Aug 5, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings by a managing director on 2026-08-05.

02

Market read

Traders may note insider selling as a sentiment datapoint, but there is no accompanying fundamental or regulatory catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

The article does not state whether the sale was part of a 10b5-1 plan (it says no), but it also provides no context on compensation, tax obligations, or prior trading history.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed on 2026-08-05, after-hours SEC Form 4 disclosure

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd (NTB).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Form 4 shows managing director McWatt Michael sold 12,000 NTB shares for about $741k at $61.7766 on 2026-08-05.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term price impact; any effect is more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider transaction, with no 10b5-1 plan cited and no accompanying company-specific news (earnings, guidance, deals, or regulatory actions).

Market effects

No sector read-through provided; this is company-specific insider dealing only.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs, so the signal may be weak.

Key entities

  • Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • McWatt Michael

    Managing Director, Cayman, who sold 12,000 shares on 2026-08-05.

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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