$FRST

Weichert Margaret M purchased $3K of FRST

Weichert Margaret M purchased 200 shares of Primis Financial Corp. (FRST) at an average of $16.32 ($16.27–$16.37) across 2 trades on 2026-08-06.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Weichert Margaret M
Published Aug 10, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bullish
low confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

This is a director open-market purchase of 200 shares at an average price of about $16.32, with holdings after the transaction of 524 shares.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a minor sentiment input, but it is unlikely to drive a material repricing without accompanying company-specific catalysts.

03

What to watch

Form 4 does not reveal the insider’s cost basis, timing intent, or whether other trades occurred; without follow-on buys or fundamental updates, signal strength is limited.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed after-hours on 2026-08-10, based on trades dated 2026-08-06

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FRSTBullishLow confidence
Context

Primis Financial Corp. director Weichert Margaret M bought 200 shares of FRST in open-market trades at about $16.32 on 2026-08-06, filed 2026-08-10.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this Form 4; any reaction is likely muted.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is modest ($3,264 total), is not tied to a 10b5-1 plan, and Form 4 insider buys often have weak predictive power versus earnings, guidance, or capital-structure events.

Market effects

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

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The buy may reflect diversification, liquidity needs, or routine compensation-related activity rather than a strong forward-looking view.

Key entities

  • Primis Financial Corp.

    FRST, the company whose director insider purchase is disclosed.

  • Weichert Margaret M

    Director who reported the open-market purchase on Form 4.

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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