Nasdaq · CIK 0001275101
BOTJ BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing May 8, 2026. Close $26.94 on Oct 9, 2026, +78% from the 52-week low and -4% from the high.
BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC (BOTJ) has 23 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 7 insiders, the latest filed on May 8, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
23 open-market trades have been scored at BOTJ. The newest: Phillip C Jamerson (director) bought $23k of stock on May 7, 2026, filed May 8, 2026, scored 33 (weak). The largest of the 23 shown: William C Bryant III (director) bought $96k on May 22, 2025, scored 41 (moderate). 3 insiders bought within 14 days of each other around May 7, 2026.
BOTJ closed at $26.94 on Oct 9, 2026, 78% above its 52-week low and 4% below its 52-week high.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33Weak | Phillip C Jamerson director buy | $23k 1,000 shares | +6% | +74% from low-1% from high | |
| 30Weak | Lewis C Addison director buy | $1,900 82 shares | +0% | +74% from low-1% from high | |
| 35Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $24k 1,043 shares | +1% | +73% from low-2% from high | |
| 35Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $20k 996 shares | +1% | +65% from low-2% from high | |
| 35Weak | Robert R Chapman President buy | $25k 1,200 shares | +1% | +68% from low0% from high | |
| 30Weak | Lewis C Addison director buy | $1,907 93 shares | +0% | +63% from low-3% from high | |
| 38Weak | Phillip C Jamerson director buy | $19k 1,114 shares | +7% | +53% from low-2% from high | |
| 25Weak | Lewis C Addison director buy | $1,893 113 shares | +1% | +46% from low-3% from high | |
| 30Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $988 59 shares | +0% | +46% from low-3% from high | |
| 30Weak | Phillip C Jamerson director buy | $9,866 589 shares | +4% | +48% from low-1% from high | |
| 36Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $39k 2,525 shares | +3% | +34% from low-3% from high | |
| 37Weak | J Todd Scruggs Secretary-Treasurer buy | $5,091 356 shares | +1% | +23% from low-11% from high | |
| 25Weak | Lewis C Addison director buy | $1,876 134 shares | +1% | +22% from low-12% from high | |
| 33Weak | Harry P Umberger Jr EVP - Chief Credit Officer buy | $1,915 138 shares | +7% | +21% from low-13% from high | |
| 35Weak | Michael A Syrek President - Bank of the James buy | $3,493 250 shares | +2% | +20% from low-13% from high | |
| 41Moderate | William C Bryant III director buy | $96k 6,602 shares | +10% | +24% from low-11% from high | |
| 23Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $3,178 223 shares | +0% | +23% from low-12% from high | |
| 18Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $5,615 394 shares | +1% | +23% from low-12% from high | |
| 18Weak | William C Bryant III director buy | $5,615 394 shares | +1% | +23% from low-12% from high | |
| 35Weak | Lewis C Addison director buy | $4,318 303 shares | +2% | +23% from low-12% from high | |
| 30Weak | Lewis C Addison director buy | $4,973 349 shares | +2% | +23% from low-12% from high | |
| 41Moderate | Robert R Chapman President buy | $40k 2,828 shares | +2% | - | |
| 35Weak | Michael A Syrek President - Bank of the James buy | $4,900 350 shares | +3% | - |
Transactions
Every row filed, 27 in all.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Phillip C Jamerson director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +1,000 | $23.40 | $23k | 18,190 | May 8, 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +1,043 | $23.11 | $24k | 77,716 | May 7, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | Lewis C Addison director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +82 | $23.18 | $1,900 | 19,721 | May 7, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Robert R Chapman President | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +1,200 | $20.89 | $25k | 124,118 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +396 | $20.00 | $7,920 | 76,073 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +600 | $20.82 | $12k | 76,673 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Lewis C Addison director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +93 | $20.50 | $1,907 | 19,639 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Phillip C Jamerson director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +1,014 | $16.65 | $17k | 17,090 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Phillip C Jamerson director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +100 | $17.59 | $1,759 | 17,190 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Lewis C Addison director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +113 | $16.75 | $1,893 | 19,546 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +59 | $16.75 | $988 | 75,677 | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Phillip C Jamerson director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +589 | $16.75 | $9,866 | 16,076 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value $2.14 | +2,525 | $15.43 | $39k | 75,618 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | J Todd Scruggs Secretary-Treasurer | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +356 | $14.30 | $5,091 | 33,349 | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Lewis C Addison director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +134 | $14.00 | $1,876 | 19,433 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Harry P Umberger Jr EVP - Chief Credit Officer | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +138 | $13.88 | $1,915 | 2,025 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Michael A Syrek President - Bank of the James | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +7 | $14.00 | $98 | 13,357 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Michael A Syrek President - Bank of the James | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +243 | $13.97 | $3,395 | 13,600 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +207 | $14.25 | $2,950 | 66,698 | May 23, 2025 |
| May 22, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +6,395 | $14.50 | $93k | 73,093 | May 23, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +223 | $14.25 | $3,178 | 66,491 | May 22, 2025 |
| May 20, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +394 | $14.25 | $5,615 | 66,268 | May 21, 2025 |
| May 20, 2025 | William C Bryant III director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +394 | $14.25 | $5,615 | 66,268 | May 21, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | Lewis C Addison director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +303 | $14.25 | $4,318 | 19,299 | May 14, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | Lewis C Addison director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +349 | $14.25 | $4,973 | 18,996 | May 12, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | Robert R Chapman President | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +2,828 | $14.11 | $40k | 122,885 | May 7, 2025 |
| May 5, 2025 | Michael A Syrek President - Bank of the James | POpen-market purchase Common Stock, Par Value 2.14 | +350 | $14.00 | $4,900 | 13,350 | May 6, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Lewis C Addisondirector
- William C Bryant IIIdirector
- Robert R ChapmanPresident
- Phillip C Jamersondirector
- J Todd ScruggsSecretary-Treasurer
- Michael A SyrekPresident - Bank of the James
- Harry P Umberger JrEVP - Chief Credit Officer
Questions about BOTJ
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying BOTJ?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade BOTJ on the open market?
Phillip C Jamerson (director) bought $23k of BOTJ on May 7, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on May 8, 2026. InsiderTell scored 33 (weak), with 3 insiders on the same side within 14 days.
How many insiders file Form 4 at BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC?
7 people have filed a Form 4 at BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC, among them Lewis C Addison (director), William C Bryant III (director), Robert R Chapman (President). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.