National Bankshares Inc. (NKSH) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$40.18 -1.88% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.97

National Bankshares Inc. (NKSH) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 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 $260.9M
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As of 2026-11-02, National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: NKSH) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $40.18 (-1.88% 1D, market cap $260.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, NKSH ranks #354 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), NKSH carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, RMBI (Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $265.8M) and OVBC (Ohio Valley Banc Corp.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $269.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VABK leads on earnings multiple (14.4x) while VABK leads on capital efficiency (10.5% ROIC).

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Per NKSH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000796534), National Bankshares Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $15.8M in net income, and $17.9M in free cash flow against $1.82B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.97 (-0.53%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% 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 (12)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (14)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target
$48 Bull$41 Base$32 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NKSH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY NKSH SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
71
Grade B$43.38+0.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$43.69-6.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$40.71-1.3% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$40.18+0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B (71) → C (63)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the NKSH Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, NKSH faces multiple-compression risk if 16.5x 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 (-2.36% 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 ($42.21) or 200D SMA ($38.41) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($41.08) toward Bear Floor ($32.04).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $NKSH• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “NKSH Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
42.730 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 RANGE68% OF RANGE
L: $28$40.18H: $46
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 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: C+RQD 27 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

8.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 6.86% 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
NEUTRAL (63)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NKSH
  • ✓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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NKSH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.95%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $40.91H $40.95L $40.18C $40.18VOL 24.9K
RES: $46.33SUP: $39.51SMA50: $42.21SMA200: $38.41
$46.92$43.08$39.24$35.40$31.56RES $46.33SUP $39.51$40.182026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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NKSH 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)
9.3%/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)

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

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

Financials Rank #354 of 1096 ⚔️ RMBI vs NKSH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (NKSH vs. RMBI, OVBC, EFSI, VABK)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, National Bankshares Inc. (NKSH) ranks #354 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #844 by equity capitalization ($260.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VABK leads on earnings valuation at 14.4x trailing P/E, while VABK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.5% ROIC and — gross margin. VABK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with NKSH at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NKSH ACTIVE
National Bankshares Inc.
C 63/100 16.5x — 8.6% -1.88% $260.9M Benchmark Subject
RMBI
Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Inc.
C 65/100 23.0x — 7.9% 0.00% $265.8M /rmbi-vs-nksh →
OVBC
Ohio Valley Banc Corp.
B- 70/100 17.3x — 9.2% -1.21% $269.4M /ovbc-vs-nksh →
EFSI
Eagle Financial Services Inc
C 64/100 30.3x — 4.3% -0.98% $249.3M /efsi-vs-nksh →
VABK
Virginia National Bankshares Corporation
B- 71/100 14.4x — 10.5% +0.63% $277.7M /vabk-vs-nksh →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000796534

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), National Bankshares Inc. (NKSH) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $15.8M, operating cash flow of $17.9M, and free cash flow of $17.9M (+89.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, NKSH closed FY2025 with $1.82B 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 $15.8M $17.9M $17.9M $1.82B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $7.6M $9.4M $9.4M $1.81B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $15.7M $15.5M $15.5M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: NKSH) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $40.18 (-1.88% 1D, market cap $260.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, NKSH ranks #354 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NKSH compare to RMBI and OVBC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), NKSH carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, RMBI (Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $265.8M) and OVBC (Ohio Valley Banc Corp.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 17.3x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $269.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VABK leads on earnings multiple (14.4x) while VABK leads on capital efficiency (10.5% ROIC).

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

Per NKSH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000796534), National Bankshares Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $15.8M in net income, and $17.9M in free cash flow against $1.82B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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 NKSH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NKSH last traded at $40.18 (-1.88% on volume of 35,904 shares), positioning the stock -4.81% below its 50-day simple moving average ($42.21) and +4.61% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.41). Across its 52-week range of $27.70 to $45.99, NKSH sits at the 68.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($37.73 to $42.63).

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

National Bankshares Inc. (NKSH) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

NKSH's 12-month base price target is $41.08 (range $32.04 to $48.47), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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