Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$29.94 +0.13% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.89

Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.17B
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As of 2026-11-02, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: AMTB) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $29.94 (+0.13% 1D, market cap $1.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, AMTB ranks #252 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), AMTB carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, NBN (Northeast Bank) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.16B) and MCB (Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 16.8x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $1.20B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OSBC leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while FSBC leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).

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Per AMTB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001734342), Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, $52.4M in net income, and $129.2M in free cash flow against $9.78B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.89 (-0.17%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 3.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C
Cash (10)Whales (15)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$37 Bull$31 Base$24 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AMTB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AMTB SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
58
Grade C$28.99-1.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$28.50+5.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
63
Grade C+$30.06-0.4% Next Q
Current
66
Grade C+$29.94+1.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →
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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, AMTB faces multiple-compression risk if 22.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.23) or 200D SMA ($25.18) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($31.02) toward Bear Floor ($24.20).

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Contract: “AMTB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
57.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE94% OF RANGE
L: $17$29.94H: $31
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (50)

5.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 11.03% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AMTB
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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AMTB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.30%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $29.65H $29.94L $29.65C $29.94VOL 379.9K
RES: $30.87SUP: $27.64SMA50: $29.23SMA200: $25.18
$31.58$28.57$25.56$22.55$19.54RES $30.87SUP $27.64$29.942026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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AMTB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
16.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AMTB today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for AMTB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AMTB)

Financials Rank #252 of 1096 ⚔️ NBN vs AMTB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (AMTB vs. NBN, MCB, FSBC, OSBC)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) ranks #252 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #523 by equity capitalization ($1.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OSBC leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while FSBC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.8% ROIC and — gross margin. FSBC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with AMTB at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AMTB ACTIVE
Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A)
C+ 66/100 22.4x — 5.6% +0.13% $1.17B Benchmark Subject
NBN
Northeast Bank
D+ 54/100 — — — -2.99% $1.16B /nbn-vs-amtb →
MCB
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
C 65/100 16.8x — 9.6% -1.00% $1.20B /mcb-vs-amtb →
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
C+ 69/100 18.2x — 13.8% -1.84% $1.12B /fsbc-vs-amtb →
OSBC
Old Second Bancorp Inc.
C 63/100 15.6x — 9.0% -1.02% $1.25B /osbc-vs-amtb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001734342

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $52.4M, operating cash flow of $137.0M, and free cash flow of $129.2M (+72.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, AMTB closed FY2025 with $9.78B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $52.4M $137.0M $129.2M $9.78B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 -$15.8M $82.2M $74.8M $9.90B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $30.8M $26.7M $26.7M — —

3. AMTB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AMTB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: AMTB) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $29.94 (+0.13% 1D, market cap $1.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, AMTB ranks #252 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AMTB compare to NBN and MCB in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), AMTB carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, NBN (Northeast Bank) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.16B) and MCB (Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 16.8x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $1.20B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OSBC leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while FSBC leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMTB?

Per AMTB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001734342), Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, $52.4M in net income, and $129.2M in free cash flow against $9.78B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AMTB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AMTB last traded at $29.94 (+0.13% on volume of 602,903 shares), positioning the stock +2.43% above its 50-day simple moving average ($29.23) and +18.90% above its 200-day simple moving average ($25.18). Across its 52-week range of $16.61 to $30.85, AMTB sits at the 93.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.5% ($28.29 to $31.59).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AMTB stock right now?

Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 22x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is AMTB's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AMTB's 12-month base price target is $31.02 (range $24.2 to $36.6), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

AMTB — Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: Haiku 5.5 Dossier Pipeline
As of: 2026-11-02T14:57Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD 5-pillar rating engine, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) carries a composite score of 66/100 (C+ — Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) at a current price of $29.94 (+0.13%). Fundamental cash generation scores 10/20 (ROIC 5.6%, FCF yield 11.03%), institutional 13F whale accumulation scores 15/20, insider conviction scores 15/20, macro regime alignment scores 13/20 (Beta 1.00), and forensic balance-sheet protection scores 13/20 (Altman Z-Score N/A, Piotroski F-Score 5/9).

Investor Implication: At 22.4x trailing P/E and 20.8x forward P/E within Major Banks, upside depends on sustained operating margin expansion (—) and free cash flow conversion relative to the 52-week range of $16.61 – $30.85.

Butterfly Effect: Supply-Chain, Sector & Catalyst Ripples

Operating in Major Banks (Financials), AMTB is sensitive to 2nd-order capital expenditure cycles, input cost spreads (gross margin —), and institutional positioning across its peer cohort. Prospective investors should monitor quarterly order backlog conversion, sector capex guidance, and Form 4 insider cluster activity (0 recent filings tracked).

Open Questions to Watch: (1) Margin trajectory vs. peer median; (2) FCF conversion sustainability over the next 4 quarters; (3) Institutional 13F rebalancing around upcoming earnings.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 9d ago
Amerant Bancorp Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $25.7 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, as higher net interest income, wider margins and continued credit-quality improvement lifted profitability.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AMTB (C+ • RQD 66/100) a Buy at $29.90?

Welcome to the AMTB (Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 66/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Major Banks. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $22.43 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $29.90

Pump the brakes on AMTB — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AMTB, but look at what you are paying: 22.4x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $35.28 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $29.90

AMTB cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AMTB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Banks and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $29.90 (52-wk range $16.61 - $30.85), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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