Community Bancorp. (OTCMKTS:CMTV) Stock Price Passes Above 50 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?

Key Points

• Technical breakout: Community Bancorp (CMTV) crossed above its 50‑day moving average, trading as high as $37.37 versus a 50‑day MA of $29.89, a roughly 13.4% move.
• Insider buying: CEO Christopher Caldwell bought 1,000 shares at $31.77 and a director bought 2,000 at $31.19; insiders purchased 3,500 shares (~$109,875) in the last 90 days and now own 9.33% of the company.
• Solid fundamentals: Market cap ~$208.8M with a PE of 12.42, last quarter EPS $0.83 on $13.21M revenue, return on equity 16.08% and net margin 24.67%.

Community Bancorp. (OTCMKTS:CMTV - Get Free Report) crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $29.89 and traded as high as $37.37. Community Bancorp. shares last traded at $37.37, with a volume of 36,166 shares changing hands.

Community Bancorp. Stock Up 13.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.92. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $208.82 million, a PE ratio of 12.42 and a beta of 0.31.

Community Bancorp. (OTCMKTS:CMTV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.21 million for the quarter. Community Bancorp. had a return on equity of 16.08% and a net margin of 24.67%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Christopher L. Caldwell bought 1,000 shares of Community Bancorp. stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $31.77 per share, for a total transaction of $31,770.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 11,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $349,470. This trade represents a 10.00% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Wayne Lamberton purchased 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $31.19 per share, with a total value of $62,380.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 8,565 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $267,142.35. The trade was a 30.46% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders bought 3,500 shares of company stock valued at $109,875. Company insiders own 9.33% of the company's stock.

Community Bancorp. Company Profile

Community Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for Community National Bank that provides financial services to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities in northern and central Vermont. It offers financing for commercial business properties, equipment, inventories, and accounts receivable, as well as standby letters of credit; and business checking and other deposit accounts, cash management services, repurchase agreements, ACH and wire transfer services, card processing, and remote deposit capture.

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