Hometrust Bancshares director Laura Kendall sells $511,348 in shares By Investing.com

Laura C. Kendall, a director at HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (), recently sold 10,000 shares of common stock for a total value of $511,348. The transactions, which occurred on July 30, 2026, also included the acquisition of 10,000 shares through the exercise of stock options.

The sale of 10,000 shares was executed at a weighted average price of $51.1348 per share. According to the filing, these shares were sold in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $50.92 to $51.695. The sale price was near the stock’s 52-week high of $52.02, with shares delivering a 36% return over the past year. Despite the strong performance, InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock remains undervalued relative to its Fair Value, placing it among compelling opportunities on the platform’s Most Undervalued list.

Prior to the sale, Ms. Kendall acquired 10,000 shares of common stock by exercising stock options at a price of $24.95 per share, totaling $249,500.

Following these transactions, Ms. Kendall directly holds 24,229 shares of HomeTrust Bancshares common stock. She also retains unexercised stock options for an additional 2,000 shares.

The details of these transactions were disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2026.

In other recent news, HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. has announced the launch of a Healthcare Banking Division aimed at serving medical, dental, and veterinary practices. This new division will offer financing and banking services throughout the business lifecycle, including practice acquisition, ownership transition, expansion, and operations. Additionally, HomeTrust Bancshares reported the retirement of Robert E. James, Jr. as a director of both the company and its subsidiary, HomeTrust Bank. The announcement coincided with the company’s recent annual meeting of stockholders. During the meeting, shareholders elected three directors: Jesse J. Cureton, Jr. and Dwight L. Jacobs for three-year terms, and Narasimhulu Neelagaru for a one-year term. The election results showed a range of votes withheld and broker non-votes, with directors elected by a plurality of the votes cast. These developments highlight ongoing changes and strategic initiatives within HomeTrust Bancshares.

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