AMES NATIONAL CORP
ATLO · National Commercial Banks · 8.9M shares · -0%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $704K (gross $704K)
Reference price $28.83 · est. market cap ~$255M — last insider purchase, 2026-05-29 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
C64Ames National — Iowa multi-bank holding company with average returns.
Strengths
- Net income up sharply (78th pct), low leverage (25th)
Risks
- ROA 28th below median
- Agricultural/regional concentration
Notable findings
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $127M cash & investments
- Insider buyingInsider buying — 6 open-market buy(s) by 2 insider(s) (cluster of 2 insiders, last 6mo) Form 4 ↗
Key metrics
Return on equity
9.2%
Return on assets
0.9%
Net-income growth
86.2%
Debt / equity
0.1×
Free cash flow
$21M
Tangible book value
$195M
Cash & investments
$127M
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 170 | $28.83 |
| 2026-05-15 | Hagan Patrick G | Buy | 200 | $27.69 |
| 2026-05-12 | Hagan Patrick G | Buy | 100 | $27.65 |
| 2026-04-30 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 84 | $28.08 |
| 2026-02-27 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 205 | $27.25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 280 | $26.11 |
| 2025-12-10 | Trost Scot A. | Buy | 200 | $22.88 |
| 2025-12-02 | Bauer Scott T | Buy | 20 | $21.68 |
| 2025-11-21 | Swartz Kevin L | Buy | 200 | $20.80 |
| 2025-11-17 | PUTZIER JEFFREY K | Buy | 200 | $21.25 |
| 2025-11-13 | Beals Douglas W | Buy | 500 | $21.37 |
| 2025-10-31 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 44 | $20.82 |
| 2025-10-24 | Hagan Patrick G | Buy | 300 | $20.85 |
| 2025-08-29 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 278 | $19.83 |
| 2025-07-31 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 164 | $18.29 |
| 2025-06-20 | Baker Jeffery C | Buy | 500 | $17.18 |
| 2025-06-11 | Johnson Dan E | Buy | 210 | $17.75 |
| 2025-06-03 | Wilson Michael A | Buy | 200 | $17.50 |
| 2025-06-02 | BAUDLER HORRAS BETTY A | Buy | 100 | $17.50 |
| 2025-05-30 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 314 | $17.54 |
| 2025-05-28 | BAUDLER HORRAS BETTY A | Buy | 100 | $17.52 |
| 2025-05-23 | Beals Douglas W | Buy | 400 | $17.29 |
| 2025-05-22 | Hagan Patrick G | Buy | 200 | $17.65 |
| 2025-05-21 | Schreier Richard | Buy | 279 | $17.90 |
| 2025-05-21 | Snodgrass Adam | Buy | 200 | $17.80 |
| 2025-05-19 | Thomas Robert A | Buy | 164 | $17.75 |
| 2025-05-15 | Thomas Robert A | Buy | 36 | $17.65 |
| 2025-05-02 | Beals Douglas W | Buy | 275 | $17.59 |
| 2025-04-30 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 122 | $17.05 |
| 2025-04-28 | Hagan Patrick G | Buy | 500 | $16.65 |
| 2025-04-25 | Clausen Justin C | Buy | 119 | $16.81 |
| 2025-02-28 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 288 | $18.62 |
| 2025-01-31 | Cassabaum Michelle R | Buy | 70 | $18.14 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-13 | 0001437749-26-017380 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-08 | 2026-03-31 | 0001437749-26-015819 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-01 | 2026-04-29 | 0001437749-26-014331 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-24 | 0001437749-26-013322 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-03-12 | 2025-12-31 | 0001437749-26-007976 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-11 | 0001437749-26-004104 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-23 | 0001437749-26-001905 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-12 | 0001437749-25-034867 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-07 | 2025-09-30 | 0001437749-25-033807 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | 0001437749-25-031265 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-08-13 | 2025-08-13 | 0001437749-25-026519 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-08 | 2025-06-30 | 0001437749-25-025672 ↗ |