Orange County Bancorp Inc. (OBT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$38.58 +1.26% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.59

Orange County Bancorp Inc. (OBT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 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 $517.3M
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As of 2026-11-02, Orange County Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: OBT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $38.58 (+1.26% 1D, market cap $517.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, OBT ranks #162 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), OBT carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.6%. By comparison, WTBA (West Bancorporation) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 15.7x, ROIC 12.2%, cap $512.0M) and COFS (ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $523.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OBT leads on earnings multiple (12.4x) while OBT leads on capital efficiency (14.6% ROIC).

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Per OBT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001754226), Orange County Bancorp Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $41.6M in net income, and $41.3M in free cash flow against $2.66B 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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🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.60 (+0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (13)SEC (13)Macro (13)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target
$48 Bull$40 Base$32 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OBT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY OBT SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (19% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1% FCF Margin ($41.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (58.9) create a -7 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$37.30-1.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$36.75+4.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$38.42+0.4% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$38.58+2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the OBT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, OBT faces multiple-compression risk if 12.4x 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 (-2.64% 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 ($37.78) or 200D SMA ($35.50) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($40.49) toward Bear Floor ($31.58).

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Contract: “OBT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
58.930 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 RANGE89% OF RANGE
L: $24$38.58H: $40
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: CRQD 13 / 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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NEUTRAL (65)

14.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 7.99% FCF yield.

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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 OBT
  • ✓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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OBT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.27%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE
2026-11-02O $38.10H $38.58L $38.10C $38.58VOL 81.6K
RES: $40.51SUP: $35.97SMA50: $37.78SMA200: $35.50
$41.31$37.92$34.53$31.14$27.75RES $40.51SUP $35.97$38.582026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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OBT 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)
3.2%/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 OBT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Financials Rank #162 of 1096 ⚔️ WTBA vs OBT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (OBT vs. WTBA, COFS, CZNC, PBAM)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Orange County Bancorp Inc. (OBT) ranks #162 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #694 by equity capitalization ($517.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OBT leads on earnings valuation at 12.4x trailing P/E, while OBT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.6% ROIC and — gross margin. WTBA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with OBT at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
OBT ACTIVE
Orange County Bancorp Inc.
C+ 69/100 12.4x — 14.6% +1.26% $517.3M Benchmark Subject
WTBA
West Bancorporation
B 72/100 15.7x — 12.2% -1.38% $512.0M /wtba-vs-obt →
COFS
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.
C 63/100 18.6x — 6.1% +1.72% $523.4M /cofs-vs-obt →
CZNC
Citizens & Northern Corp
C+ 68/100 21.3x — 6.9% +1.20% $498.9M /cznc-vs-obt →
PBAM
Private Bancorp of America Inc.
D+ 55/100 — — — +0.22% $490.2M /pbam-vs-obt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001754226

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Orange County Bancorp Inc. (OBT) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $41.6M, operating cash flow of $43.8M, and free cash flow of $41.3M (+25.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, OBT closed FY2025 with $2.66B 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 $41.6M $43.8M $41.3M $2.66B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $27.9M $34.6M $32.9M $2.51B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $29.5M $44.5M $44.5M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Orange County Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: OBT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $38.58 (+1.26% 1D, market cap $517.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, OBT ranks #162 in composite RQD confidence.

How does OBT compare to WTBA and COFS in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), OBT carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 14.6%. By comparison, WTBA (West Bancorporation) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 15.7x, ROIC 12.2%, cap $512.0M) and COFS (ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $523.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OBT leads on earnings multiple (12.4x) while OBT leads on capital efficiency (14.6% ROIC).

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

Per OBT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001754226), Orange County Bancorp Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $41.6M in net income, and $41.3M in free cash flow against $2.66B 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 OBT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OBT last traded at $38.58 (+1.26% on volume of 81,588 shares), positioning the stock +2.12% above its 50-day simple moving average ($37.78) and +8.68% above its 200-day simple moving average ($35.50). Across its 52-week range of $23.75 to $40.49, OBT sits at the 88.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($36.42 to $40.74).

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

Orange County Bancorp Inc. (OBT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (15% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

OBT's 12-month base price target is $40.49 (range $31.58 to $47.78), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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