
Waterstone Financial, Inc.
Financial ServicesNASDAQ:WSBF · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.28 today
Vol 0.04M · Avg 0.07M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
7.6%
avg 8.2%
ROIC
3.2%
avg 3.6%
ROA
1.2%
avg 1.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 7.6% versus its period average of 8.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
William F. Bruss | Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel & Secretary | $719,308.00 | — | 56 | $28,415.00 | 0.16% |
Mark Raymond Gerke | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer | $516,100.00 | — | 51 | $30,034.00 | 0.17% |
Jeffrey R. McGuiness | President & Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | $505,530.00 | — | 60 | $30,000.00 | 0.17% |
Douglas S. Gordon | Director | $200,000.00 | — | 68 | $556,773.00 | 3.08% |
Kyle J. Mertz | Controller | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
17
$6.07M
Net Sentiment
$6.07M
Net selling
Most Active
Hansen Michael L
8 transactions
1–10 of 17
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 17 sells worth $6.07M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $6.07M. Hansen Michael L was the most active insider with 8 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -18.1% | +6.8% (9yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +1.1% | -1.0% (9yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -22.0% | +1.0% (9yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +4.4% | -0.2% (9yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +4.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +6.8% (9yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Competitors
Peer companies in the same sector

Citizens & Northern Corporation
NASDAQ:CZNC
$395.24M

Plumas Bancorp
NASDAQ:PLBC
$394.47M

PCB Bancorp
NASDAQ:PCB
$378.50M

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.
NYSE:CBAN
$375.73M

BayCom Corp
NASDAQ:BCML
$351.39M

The First Bancorp, Inc.
NASDAQ:FNLC
$346.73M

FS Bancorp, Inc.
NASDAQ:FSBW
$316.38M

Isabella Bank Corporation
NASDAQ:ISBA
$308.33M

John Marshall Bancorp, Inc.
NASDAQ:JMSB
$306.38M
Middlefield Banc Corp.
MBCN
$273.63M
Who manages WSBF?
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF) lists 5 active executives. The top listed executive is William F. Bruss, Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel & Secretary.
Are WSBF insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $8.14M.
Explore More
Continue the stock analysis
Jump to another research area for this company.