Insider · CIK 0001409022
Edgar R. Smith III
Files at FGBI (First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.). First filing Apr 2, 2025, latest Oct 2, 2026.
In brief
Edgar R. Smith III files SEC Form 4 as director and 10% owner at FGBI (First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.). Since Apr 2, 2025, Edgar R. Smith III has reported 11 open-market buys worth $7.3M and 0 open-market sells worth $0, the latest filed on Oct 2, 2026.
After Edgar R. Smith III's past buys, the stock trailed the S&P 500 by a median 21.6% over six months (n = 8), and 38% of those buys were ahead of the index at six months. InsiderTell labels that a negative record.
The newest scored trade: bought $822k of FGBI on Sep 30, 2026, filed Oct 2, 2026, scored 45 (moderate). In the last 12 months: 6 buys worth $4.9M and 0 sells worth $0.
Where the trades landed
Last year at the company this insider has traded most, with each buy and sell on the bar it happened.
FGBI: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
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
This insider’s open-market buys and sells, scored.
| Score | Company | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45Moderate | FGBIbuy First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $822k 99,277 shares | +12% | +84% from low-24% from high | |
| 53Moderate | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $794k 74,846 shares | +10% | +129% from low-6% from high | |
| 63Notable | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $1000k 109,051 shares | +16% | +116% from low-3% from high | |
| 70Notable | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $1.1M 138,083 shares | +26% | +85% from low-21% from high | |
| 78Notable | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $1.1M 208,996 shares | +64% | +22% from low-52% from high | |
| 66Notable | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $106k 21,300 shares | +125% | 0% from low-65% from high | |
| 73Notable | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $1.1M 141,328 shares | +76% | +20% from low-45% from high | |
| 56Moderate | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $250k 30,865 shares | +4% | +23% from low-44% from high | |
| 54Moderate | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $65k 6,725 shares | +53% | +42% from low-36% from high | |
| 54Moderate | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $41k 5,233 shares | +70% | +16% from low-47% from high | |
| 69Notable | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | $834k 98,460 shares | - | +16% from low-47% from high |
Transactions
Every row this insider has filed, 19 in all, newest first.
| Date | Company | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +99,277 | $8.28 | $822k | 958,523 | 11 d ago |
| Jun 30, 2026 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +74,846 | $10.61 | $794k | 859,246 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +109,051 | $9.17 | $1000k | 784,400 | May 4, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +138,083 | $7.77 | $1.1M | 675,349 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +208,996 | $5.40 | $1.1M | 537,266 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith-Hoover Holdings, L.L.C. | +1,500 | $5.78 | $8,670 | 18,563 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith-Hoover Holdings, L.L.C. | +1,500 | $4.85 | $7,275 | 20,063 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCK | +15,000 | $4.97 | $75k | 2,867,467 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By; MACSMITH LLC | +2,500 | $4.81 | $12k | 21,907 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Hood Investment, LLC | +800 | $4.95 | $3,960 | 341,437 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +141,328 | $8.05 | $1.1M | 328,270 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCK | +30,865 | $8.10 | $250k | 870,961 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | AGrant or award COMMON STOCK | +1,981,506 | $7.57 | $15M | 2,852,467 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | AGrant or award COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +88,482 | $8.00 | $708k | 186,942 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| May 12, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: MACSMITH LLC | +6,725 | $9.66 | $65k | 19,407 | May 23, 2025 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: MACSMITH LLC | +3,896 | $7.85 | $31k | 11,345 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: MACSMITH LLC | +1,337 | $7.67 | $10k | 12,682 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | POpen-market purchase COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC | +98,460 | $8.47 | $834k | 98,460 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | FGBI First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | AGrant or award COMMON STOCKindirect: By: Big 4 Investments, LLC | +255,300 | $10.00 | $2.6M | 335,738 | Dec 21, 2023 |
Questions about Edgar R. Smith III
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Is Edgar R. Smith III buying or selling?
In the last 12 months Edgar R. Smith III reported 6 open-market buys worth $4.9M and 0 open-market sells worth $0 on SEC Form 4; the latest was bought $822k of FGBI on Sep 30, 2026. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are not counted.
How did Edgar R. Smith III's past buys perform?
Measured from the first close after each filing, the stock trailed the S&P 500 by a median 21.6% over six months across 8 past buys, with 38% ahead of the index. Past results describe what happened; they do not predict the next trade.
Where does Edgar R. Smith III file Form 4?
Edgar R. Smith III has filed Form 4 at FGBI (First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.). A Form 4 is required of officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class within two business days of a trade.
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