Bank Of The James Financial (BOTJ) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $26.84, -0.56% vs the prior close of $26.99.
- Volume 54.12K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BOTJ dips 0.6% to $26.84. Closed at $26.84, -0.56% vs the prior close of $26.99. Day range $26.65–$27.07, opened at $27.02.
BOTJ daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BOTJ dips 0.6% to $26.84
- Closed at $26.84, -0.56% vs the prior close of $26.99. Day range $26.65–$27.07, opened at $27.02.
- Volume was 54.12K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 40.18K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($27.19) and +13.9% vs its 200-day average ($23.57).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 9.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BOTJ ends flat (-0.1%) to $26.99
- Closed at $26.99, -0.11% vs the prior close of $27.02. Day range $26.93–$27.22, opened at $27.13.
- Volume was 33.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 41.08K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($27.20) and +14.7% vs its 200-day average ($23.52).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BOTJ ends flat (+0.0%) to $27.02
- Closed at $27.02, +0.04% vs the prior close of $27.01. Day range $26.71–$27.38, opened at $26.90.
- Volume was 52.10K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 40.71K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($27.20) and +15.1% vs its 200-day average ($23.48).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BOTJ dips 0.6% to $27.01
- Closed at $27.01, -0.59% vs the prior close of $27.17. Day range $26.98–$27.50, opened at $27.21.
- Volume was 40.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 40.74K.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($27.20) and +15.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.44).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BOTJ rises 0.9% to $27.17
- Closed at $27.17, +0.85% vs the prior close of $26.94. Day range $26.98–$27.62, opened at $26.98.
- Volume was 68.20K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 40.65K.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($27.20) and +16.1% vs its 200-day average ($23.40).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BOTJ dips 0.8% to $26.94
- Closed at $26.94, -0.81% vs the prior close of $27.16. Day range $26.89–$27.42, opened at $27.20.
- Volume was 13.60K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 40.62K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($27.20) and +15.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.35).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BOTJ ends flat (+0.3%) to $27.16
- Closed at $27.16, +0.26% vs the prior close of $27.09. Day range $26.89–$27.40, opened at $27.09.
- Volume was 16.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 40.63K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($27.21) and +16.5% vs its 200-day average ($23.31).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 8.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BOTJ dips 0.7% to $27.09
- Closed at $27.09, -0.66% vs the prior close of $27.27. Day range $26.95–$27.65, opened at $27.19.
- Volume was 26.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 40.48K.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($27.23) and +16.5% vs its 200-day average ($23.26).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — BOTJ ends flat (-0.3%) to $27.27
- Closed at $27.27, -0.26% vs the prior close of $27.34. Day range $26.85–$27.80, opened at $27.42.
- Volume was 32.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 40.24K.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($27.24) and +17.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.22).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BOTJ ends flat (+0.1%) to $27.34, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $27.34, +0.15% vs the prior close of $27.30. Day range $27.31–$27.96, opened at $27.39.
- Volume was 57.90K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 39.94K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($27.23) and +18.0% vs its 200-day average ($23.18).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 8.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — BOTJ rises 0.4% to $27.30
- Closed at $27.30, +0.37% vs the prior close of $27.20. Day range $27.00–$28.14, opened at $27.35.
- Volume was 67.90K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 38.95K.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($27.23) and +18.0% vs its 200-day average ($23.13).
- 52-week range $14.44–$29.79; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
BOTJ latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BOTJ in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $3.24M (prior year $2.70M) (+19.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.71 (prior year $0.60) (+18.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Syrek Michael A bought 100 shares at $27.05 (≈$2.71K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Syrek Michael A bought 100 shares at $27.05 (≈$2.71K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Syrek Michael A bought 100 shares at $27.05 (≈$2.71K) on Aug 7, 2026
- Syrek Michael A bought 100 shares at $27.05 (≈$2.71K) on Aug 7, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Addison Lewis C bought 70 shares at $27.22 (≈$1.91K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Addison Lewis C bought 70 shares at $27.22 (≈$1.91K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Addison Lewis C bought 70 shares at $27.22 (≈$1.91K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Addison Lewis C bought 70 shares at $27.22 (≈$1.91K) on Aug 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Foster Watt R Jr bought 447 shares at $28.01 (≈$12.52K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Foster Watt R Jr bought 447 shares at $28.01 (≈$12.52K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Foster Watt R Jr bought 447 shares at $28.01 (≈$12.52K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Foster Watt R Jr bought 447 shares at $28.01 (≈$12.52K) on Aug 6, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bryant William C Iii bought 650 shares at $27.10 (≈$17.61K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Bryant William C Iii bought 650 shares at $27.10 (≈$17.61K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Bryant William C Iii bought 650 shares at $27.10 (≈$17.61K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Bryant William C Iii bought 650 shares at $27.10 (≈$17.61K) on Aug 6, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade BOTJ
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 4, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.64% (largest 1.7%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 46.92K shares (≈$1.26M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $26.84 vs a range of $14.44–$29.79 (81% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.1/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Lewis C Addison bought 70 shares on Aug 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 12, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K May 20, 2026.
- Share count: 4.54M shares outstanding (Aug 12, 2026), +0.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
BOTJ market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27.02 | 27.07 | 26.65 | 26.84 | 54.12K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 27.13 | 27.22 | 26.93 | 26.99 | 33.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 26.90 | 27.38 | 26.71 | 27.02 | 52.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 27.21 | 27.50 | 26.98 | 27.01 | 40.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 26.98 | 27.62 | 26.98 | 27.17 | 68.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27.20 | 27.42 | 26.89 | 26.94 | 13.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 27.09 | 27.40 | 26.89 | 27.16 | 16.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 27.19 | 27.65 | 26.95 | 27.09 | 26.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 27.42 | 27.80 | 26.85 | 27.27 | 32.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 27.39 | 27.96 | 27.31 | 27.34 | 57.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 27.35 | 28.14 | 27.00 | 27.30 | 67.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.86 | 28.50 | 26.71 | 27.20 | 48.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 27.05 | 27.19 | 26.61 | 26.83 | 18.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 27.26 | 27.70 | 26.56 | 27.04 | 34.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 26.75 | 27.77 | 26.58 | 27.21 | 59.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 26.65 | 27.50 | 26.65 | 26.75 | 54.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 26.37 | 27.10 | 26.37 | 26.69 | 38.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 26.68 | 26.88 | 25.50 | 26.50 | 150.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 27.02 | 27.20 | 26.60 | 26.70 | 38.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 27.26 | 27.62 | 26.71 | 26.95 | 33.30K |
About Bank Of The James Financial
Bank Of The James Financial (BOTJ) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in LYNCHBURG, VA. State of incorporation: VA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1275101.
BOTJ board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis C Addison | Director | Aug 11, 2026 |
| William C Iii Bryant | Director | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Robert R Chapman | President | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Watt R Jr Foster | Director | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Phillip C Jamerson | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Robert R Chapman | President | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Eric John Jr Sorenson | EVP | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Michael A Syrek | President - Bank of the James | Aug 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Lewis C Addison | Buy | 70 | $27.22 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Lewis C Addison | Buy | 70 | $27.22 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Lewis C Addison | Buy | 70 | $27.22 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Lewis C Addison | Buy | 70 | $27.22 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Michael A Syrek | Buy | 100 | $27.05 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Michael A Syrek | Buy | 100 | $27.05 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Michael A Syrek | Buy | 100 | $27.05 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Michael A Syrek | Buy | 100 | $27.05 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Watt R Jr Foster | Buy | 447 | $28.01 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Watt R Jr Foster | Buy | 447 | $28.01 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Watt R Jr Foster | Buy | 447 | $28.01 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Watt R Jr Foster | Buy | 447 | $28.01 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | William C Iii Bryant | Buy | 650 | $27.10 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | William C Iii Bryant | Buy | 650 | $27.10 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | William C Iii Bryant | Buy | 650 | $27.10 |
BOTJ financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $9.02M | 1.99 | $11.66M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $7.94M | 1.75 | $8.51M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $8.70M | 1.91 | $9.49M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $8.96M | 1.91 | $9.31M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $7.59M | 1.60 | $16.35M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.04B, total liabilities $958.15M, cash $50.33M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BOTJ earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.61 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.96 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.46 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.24 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.84 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.52 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.90 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.24 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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