Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

WSBF·NASDAQ

$18.19

-1.8%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Waterstone Financial, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for WaterStone Bank SSB that provides various financial services to customers in southeastern Wisconsin, the United States. It operates in two segments, Community Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Community Banking segment offers consumer and business banking products and services, such as deposit and transactional solutions, including checking accounts, online banking and bill pay services, money transfer services, as well as credit, debit, and pre-paid cards; investable funds solutions comprising savings, money market deposits, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit; residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, real estate financing, business loans, and business lines of credit; and fixed and variable annuities, insurance products, and trust and investment management accounts. It also provides transaction deposits, interest bearing transaction accounts, demand deposits, non-interest-bearing demand accounts, and time deposits; secured and unsecured lines; commercial real estate construction loans; term loans for working capital, inventory, and general corporate use; and personal term loans and investment services. The Mortgage Banking segment offers residential mortgage loans for the purpose of sale in the secondary market. The company also invests in a portfolio of securities include mortgage-backed securities, government-sponsored and private-label enterprise bonds, collateralized mortgage and municipal obligations, and other debt securities. It operates 14 full-service banking offices, 1 drive-through office, and 14 automated teller machines located in Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin. The company was formerly known as Wauwatosa Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Waterstone Financial, Inc. in August 2008. Waterstone Financial, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$328.39M
EPS1.4800
P/E Ratio12.29
Earnings Date07/21/2026
3.21%
Return on Invested Capital
46%
3Y+37.0%
5Y-60.0%
10Y+6.0%
7.56%
Return on Equity
37%
3Y+44.0%
5Y-62.0%
10Y+22.0%
1.17%
Return on Assets
38%
3Y+22.0%
5Y-69.0%
10Y-18.0%
Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Management Team

WSBF · NASDAQ
MW

Mr. William F. Bruss J.D.

Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel & Secretary

Compensation

$650,651

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MK

Mr. Kyle J. Mertz

Controller

male
MM

Mr. Mark Raymond Gerke CPA

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer

Compensation

$455,681

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MJ

Mr. Jeffrey R. McGuiness

President & Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Mortgage Corporation

Compensation

$516,967

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
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Waterstone Financial, Inc. Insider Positioning

WSBF · NASDAQ

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $6.04M worth of WSBF shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

10.0K

183.44K

Net Activity

-183K

-$183K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

112.6K

2.07M

Net Activity

-2.1M

-$2.07M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

79.9K

1.21M

Net Activity

-1.2M

-$1.21M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

184.1K

2.57M

Net Activity

-2.6M

-$2.57M

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
HML

Hansen Michael L

Director

264.0K shares6 transactions

$3.78M

2
LPS

Lawton Patrick S

Director

49.3K shares2 transactions

$915K

3
GDS

Gordon Douglas S

Director

43.4K shares4 transactions

$796K

4
GJA

Glynn Julie Ann

Officer: Evp/Chief Retail Officer

20.0K shares1 transactions

$363K

5
GMR

Gerke Mark Raymond

Officer: Evp/Chief Financial Officer

10.0K shares1 transactions

$183K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $6.04M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$183K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

WSBF - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 09, 2026
May 19, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 10, 2025
May 20, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 11, 2024
May 21, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 07, 2022
April 07, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 08, 2021
April 08, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 09, 2020
April 09, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 11, 2019
April 11, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 05, 2018
April 05, 2018
2018
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