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Capitol Federal Financial ($CFFN) Directors Line Up for Major Stock Purchases Following Strong Earnings - 8 Insider Buys in 11 Months Send Strong Signal

04/29/2025 10:13

Capitol Federal Financial Inc ($CFFN) is drawing investor attention as its directors show strong buying signals. Notably, on April 25, 2025, Director Jeffrey Johnson purchased 20,000 shares for approximately $110,940, a significant move following the company's positive quarterly earnings announcement. This purchase represents a strong vote of confidence from insiders in the company's future prospects. Based in Topeka, Kansas, Capitol Federal Financial is a retail banking services company founded in 1893, offering various financial products through its main subsidiary, Capitol Federal Savings Bank, including residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, and consumer loans. With a market capitalization of approximately $725 million, it has established itself as a small-cap player in the regional banking sector. What stands out is the consistent pattern of insider buying from June 2024 through April 2025. During this roughly 11-month period, there were eight insider purchases totaling 92,000 shares worth approximately $534,695. Director Jeffrey Johnson led the way with four purchases totaling 45,000 shares, followed by Director James Morris with two purchases totaling 30,000 shares, Officer (CEO) Rick Jackson with 10,000 shares, and Director Jeffrey Thompson with 7,000 shares. Insider buying has accelerated recently, with three purchases in late March 2025 and Johnson's substantial buy in late April. This increase in purchasing activity appears to correlate with the company's Q1 2025 earnings announcement on April 23. On that date, Capitol Federal Financial reported March quarter (Q1) results showing earnings per share (EPS) of $0.12, surpassing both the prior year's $0.11 and analyst expectations of $0.11. Revenue increased by 6.1% year-over-year to $43.84 million, exceeding the anticipated $43.04 million. Net income reached $15.4 million for the quarter. This performance continues a trend of improvement over recent quarters. In the December 2024 quarter, adjusted EPS was $0.12, up from $0.10 in the previous year, with revenue increasing by 6.7%. These results demonstrate the company's successful cost management and operational efficiency improvements. The stock price has shown interesting movement as well. $CFFN climbed steadily from mid-2024, peaking at around $7.10 in early November 2024. After some correction in early 2025, it dropped to near $5.00 in early April when the U.S. market experienced volatility due to trade tensions. However, bolstered by positive earnings and insider buying, it has recovered to around $5.70 by the end of April. From a financial perspective, Capitol Federal Financial's P/E ratio of 14.67 is below both the market average of 21.75 and the finance sector average of 21.97, suggesting potential undervaluation. The company also offers an attractive dividend yield of approximately 5.94%, appealing to income investors. However, its payout ratio of 83% is relatively high, raising questions about long-term dividend sustainability. Analysts currently maintain a 'hold' rating on $CFFN with a 12-month price target of $6.25, indicating an upside potential of about 9.2% from current levels. Given the recent insider buying pattern and improving performance, this target may be subject to upward revision. Investors should consider several risk factors as well. The high debt level (total debt of $2.14 billion) and exposure to risks associated with increasing financial crimes warrant attention. Additionally, changes in the interest rate environment could impact banking profitability, and the possibility of an economic downturn presents another risk factor. Nevertheless, the consistent pattern of insider buying, improving financial results, relatively low valuation, and attractive dividend yield make Capitol Federal Financial an appealing investment prospect. The directors' aggressive buying immediately following the recent earnings announcement particularly suggests strong insider confidence in the company's future performance.

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