M. Scott Welch - SEC Form 4 Insider Trading Activity
Summary
Updated Aug 3, 2026
M. Scott Welch has filed 6 SEC Form 4 filings across 2 companies in the last 90 days - buying. Lifetime open-market purchases: $3.48M. Historical track record: 2/5 stars across 7 tracked purchases.
Profile
M. Scott Welch holds the role of Director at LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP (LKFN). Welch's filing history also covers PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (PATK). Welch has reported 21 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in July 2026.
| Role | Director |
|---|---|
| Notability | 26/100 |
Board memberships
- LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP
- PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC
Reported roles
- Director
- Director
Track Record
InsiderAlpha computes a forward-return-based score for every insider with enough Form 4 purchase history. The metrics below reflect realised performance after each tracked open-market purchase.
| InsiderAlpha rating | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) |
|---|---|
| Total purchases tracked | 7 |
| Purchases with forward-return data | 7 |
| 30-day win rate | 43% |
| 90-day win rate | 57% |
| Avg 5-day return | +1.48% |
| Avg 30-day return | +2.02% |
| Avg 90-day return | -3.55% |
| Best 30-day return | +19.97% |
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for M. Scott Welch go back to 2024: 21 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 7.0 per year. The typical open-market purchase is $316K (11 buys totaling $3.48M). The largest single buy on record is $1.14M of PATK in 2026. 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.
Career & Filing History
Every role M. Scott Welch has reported on a Form 4, reconstructed from the filings themselves - reporting insiders must state their relationship to the issuer (officer title, director seat, or 10% ownership) on every filing.
- Director at LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP (LKFN) - 12 filings, 2024 to 2026
- Director at PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (PATK) - 9 filings, 2025 to 2026
Recent Transactions
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 100 | $83.85 | $8K |
| 2026-05-21 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 100 | $89.44 | $9K |
| 2026-05-18 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | A - Grant or award | 1.6K | $0.00 | |
| 2026-05-06 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 50 | $88.41 | $4K |
| 2026-05-06 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 10.0K | $88.22 | $882K |
| 2026-03-13 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 10.0K | $113.68 | $1.14M |
| 2026-03-12 | LKFN | LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP | P - Open-market purchase | 10.0K | $56.23 | $562K |
| 2026-03-10 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 50 | $116.40 | $6K |
| 2026-03-10 | LKFN | LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP | P - Open-market purchase | 5.0K | $55.45 | $277K |
| 2026-02-28 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 60 | $122.75 | $7K |
| 2026-02-27 | LKFN | LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP | P - Open-market purchase | 10.0K | $57.95 | $580K |
| 2025-07-07 | LKFN | LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP | A - Grant or award | 650 | $0.00 | |
| 2025-06-02 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | P - Open-market purchase | 71 | $82.59 | $6K |
| 2025-05-15 | PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | A - Grant or award | 1.7K | $0.00 | |
| 2024-11-08 | LKFN | LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP | G - Bona-fide gift | 1.4K | $0.00 |
Companies - Last 90 Days
- LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP (LKFN) - 2 filings, last 2026-07-10
- PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (PATK) - 4 filings, last 2026-06-12
Other Insiders Active in the Same Stocks
Insiders who reported open-market trades at the companies M. Scott Welch has recently filed at. Multiple unrelated insiders buying the same stock within a short window - cluster buying - has historically been one of the strongest Form 4 signals.
- Andy L. Nemeth - $3.65M of PATK open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Jeff Rodino - $2.47M of PATK open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Kip B. Ellis - $2.36M of PATK open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Hugo E. Gonzalez - $1.53M of PATK open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Bradley J. Toothaker - $689K of LKFN open-market activity in the last 12 months
- Stacey L. Amundson - $568K of PATK open-market activity in the last 12 months
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is M. Scott Welch?
M. Scott Welch holds the role of Director at LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORP (LKFN). Welch's filing history also covers PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC (PATK). Welch has reported 21 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in July 2026.…
How many SEC Form 4 filings has M. Scott Welch submitted recently?
6 primary Form 4 filings in the last 90 days, covering 2 companies.
Has M. Scott Welch been buying or selling stock?
Recorded transactions: 11 open-market purchases ($3.48M) and 0 open-market sales across all tracked filings.
How accurate is M. Scott Welch's historical track record?
Across 7 tracked purchases, M. Scott Welch averaged +2.0% avg 30-day return with a 43% 30-day win rate. InsiderAlpha rates the track record at 2/5 stars.
Where can I see all of M. Scott Welch'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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