20 Small-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025

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1. Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPB)

Number of insiders buying: 7

Market Capitalization: $469.19 million

Mid Penn Bancorp, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a regional bank holding company that provides various financial services via its subsidiary, Mid Penn Bank. Its offering includes commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and non-profits. It provides a range of deposit products, loans, trust services, and wealth management options.

During the first quarter, seven insiders, including the president and CEO, acquired around $321,382 worth of Mid Penn Bancorp shares at an average price of $28.75 per share. Currently, the stock trades at $24.24 per share, having lost 15.95% year-to-date. Over the past 12 months, the stock gained 21.20%.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, Mid Penn Bank reported a net income of $13.2 million, or $0.72 per diluted common share, compared to $12.1 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share, in the same period of 2023. The bank’s board also declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, marking the 57th consecutive quarterly dividend.

Recently, the company confirmed that shareholders of both Mid Penn Bancorp and William Penn Bancorporation overwhelmingly approved Mid Penn’s acquisition of William Penn, which will expand its presence in the Greater Philadelphia metro area and surrounding regions, with assets projected to reach $6.3 billion after the merger.

According to MarketBeat, two analysts rate Mid Penn Bancorp as “Buy” with a price target of $36.00. The average price target suggests an upside of 48.51% from the latest price.

Overall, MPB ranks first among the 20 small-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of MPB, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MPB but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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