First Business Ownership

FBIZ Stock  USD 49.06  1.57  3.31%   
The market capitalization of First Business Financial is $394.22 Million. The majority of First Business Financial outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in First Business Financial to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in First Business. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of First Business Financial as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as First Business in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of First Business, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
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First Stock Ownership Analysis

About 71.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.25. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. First Business Financial has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.89. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 5.2. The firm last dividend was issued on the 14th of February 2025. First Business had 2:1 split on the 31st of August 2015. First Business Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Business Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high net worth individuals. First Business Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. First Business operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 333 people. To learn more about First Business Financial call Mark Meloy at (608) 238-8008 or check out https://www.firstbusiness.bank.

First Business Financial Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Business insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Business' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Business insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Crampton Kevin D over three weeks ago
Disposition of tradable shares by Crampton Kevin D of First Business at 34.5 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Hartlieb James Edward over a month ago
Acquisition by Hartlieb James Edward of 740 shares of First Business subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Corey Chambas over a month ago
Disposition of 1740 shares by Corey Chambas of First Business at 52.76 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Sanders Carol P over three months ago
Disposition of 670 shares by Sanders Carol P of First Business at 48.86 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Lorenz William Kent over three months ago
Disposition of 1000 shares by Lorenz William Kent of First Business at 49.0 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Lorenz William Kent over six months ago
Disposition of 1150 shares by Lorenz William Kent of First Business at 42.7893 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Crampton Kevin D over six months ago
Acquisition by Crampton Kevin D of 660 shares of First Business subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Seiler over six months ago
Disposition of 1690 shares by David Seiler of First Business at 29.13 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Daniel Ovokaitys over six months ago
Disposition of 1130 shares by Daniel Ovokaitys of First Business at 42.38 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Lorenz William Kent over six months ago
Disposition of 1150 shares by Lorenz William Kent of First Business at 42.7893 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Hartlieb James Edward over six months ago
Disposition of tradable shares by Hartlieb James Edward of First Business at 42.96 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mark Meloy over six months ago
Disposition of 5000 shares by Mark Meloy of First Business at 40.0534 subject to Rule 16b-3

First Business Outstanding Bonds

First Business issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Business Financial uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Business Financial has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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