Summary
Updated Aug 31, 2026
Edgar R. Smith III is Director, 10% Owner of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI). 6 SEC Form 4 filings on record going back to 2025, most recently on 1 July 2026. Most recent open-market trade: bought $794K of FGBI on 1 July 2026. Lifetime open-market purchases: $4.36M. Historical track record: 3/5 stars across 9 tracked purchases.
Recent Transactions
12Every recent SEC Form 4 transaction Edgar R. Smith III has reported, most recent first.
Track Record
InsiderAlpha computes a forward-return-based score for every insider with enough Form 4 purchase history. The metrics below reflect realized performance after each tracked open-market purchase.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| InsiderAlpha rating | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Total purchases tracked | 9 |
| Purchases with forward-return data | 9 |
| 30-day win rate | 78% |
| 90-day win rate | 67% |
| Avg 5-day return | +4.81% |
| Avg 30-day return | +2.97% |
| Avg 90-day return | +48.28% |
| Best 30-day return | +16.75% |
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for Edgar R. Smith III go back to 2025: 6 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 3.0 per year. The typical open-market purchase is $436K (10 buys totaling $4.36M). The largest single buy on record is $1.14M of FGBI in 2025. No transaction on record carries a Rule 10b5-1 flag - the filings look discretionary rather than pre-scheduled, which makes their timing more informative as a signal.
Other Insiders Active in the Same Stocks
Insiders who reported open-market trades in the last 12 months at the companies Edgar R. Smith III files at. Multiple unrelated insiders buying the same stock within a short window, cluster buying, has historically been one of the strongest Form 4 signals.
- Marshall T. Reynolds - $1.50M of FGBI open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Bruce McAnally - $1.50M of FGBI open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Robert W. Walker - $188K of FGBI open-market activity in the last 12 months
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Edgar R. Smith III?
Edgar R. Smith III is a corporate insider, tracked as Director, 10% Owner of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI). InsiderAlpha holds 6 primary Form 4 filings for them, the earliest from 2025, updated as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
How many SEC Form 4 filings has Edgar R. Smith III submitted recently?
1 primary Form 4 filing in the last 90 days, covering 1 company.
Has Edgar R. Smith III been buying or selling stock?
Recorded transactions: 10 open-market purchases ($4.36M) and 0 open-market sales across all tracked filings.
How accurate is Edgar R. Smith III's historical track record?
Across 9 tracked purchases, Edgar R. Smith III averaged +3.0% avg 30-day return with a 78% 30-day win rate. InsiderAlpha rates the track record at 3/5 stars.
Where can I see all of Edgar R. Smith III's SEC filings?
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
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