Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $978,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, up 87% from $524,000 in the second quarter. Net interest income rose 99% sequentially to $5.2 million.
The company completed its acquisition of Lakeside Bancshares and Lakeside Bank on July 14. At September 30, total assets were $631.2 million, loans were $383.5 million and deposits were $475.5 million.
- Third-quarter net interest margin was 3.73%, compared with 3.86% in the prior quarter.
- Non-interest income totaled $658,000, up 82% sequentially.
- Non-interest expense totaled $4.8 million, up 101%, including merger-related expenses.
- The company recorded a $261,000 reversal of provision for credit losses.
- Shareholders’ equity totaled $82.0 million at September 30, 2026.
$CLST Insider Trading Activity
$CLST insiders have traded $CLST stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CLST stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- KIRK E. KLEISER has made 3 purchases buying 6,200 shares for an estimated $99,893 and 2 sales selling 6,000 shares for an estimated $96,210.
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$CLST Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 7 institutional investors add shares of $CLST stock to their portfolio, and 5 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- KNOTT DAVID M JR added 114,000 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,882,140
- STILWELL VALUE LLC added 81,651 shares (+28.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $1,348,058
- ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. added 29,436 shares (+93.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $485,988
- SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP added 12,253 shares (+113.2%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $202,297
- NEWEDGE ADVISORS, LLC removed 10,000 shares (-46.5%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $165,100
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 3,164 shares (+4.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $52,237
- WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 3,000 shares (-21.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $49,530
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