Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (AMTB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$29.90 +0.84% 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 D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.17B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.89 (-0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 3.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (10)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (12)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
$35 Bull$30 Base$23 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AMTB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AMTB SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #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)
50
Grade C-$28.77+0.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$28.96+3.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$30.06-0.5% Next Q
Current
58
Grade D+$29.90+0% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)Full Audit →
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Even with a 58/100 (D+) 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 ($29.20) or 200D SMA ($25.14) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($29.90) toward Bear Floor ($23.32).

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Contract: “AMTB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±5.7%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (AMTB)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for AMTB.

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AMTB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +30.17%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $29.88H $30.05L $29.53C $29.90VOL 602.9K
RES: $30.87SUP: $27.65SMA50: $29.20SMA200: $25.14
$31.58$28.56$25.54$22.52$19.50RES $30.87SUP $27.65$29.902026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Financials Rank #607 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 #607 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) 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 58/100 (D+).

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)
D+ 58/100 22.4x — 5.6% +0.84% $1.17B Benchmark Subject
NBN
Northeast Bank
D 49/100 — — — -2.40% $1.16B /nbn-vs-amtb →
MCB
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.
C+ 66/100 16.8x — 9.6% -0.20% $1.20B /mcb-vs-amtb →
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
C+ 69/100 18.2x — 13.8% -0.17% $1.12B /fsbc-vs-amtb →
OSBC
Old Second Bancorp Inc.
C+ 67/100 15.6x — 9.0% +0.90% $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 2026-11-01, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: AMTB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $29.90 (+0.84% 1D, market cap $1.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, AMTB ranks #607 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 D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, NBN (Northeast Bank) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.16B) and MCB (Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 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: 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 AMTB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AMTB last traded at $29.90 (+0.84% on volume of 379,853 shares), positioning the stock +2.40% above its 50-day simple moving average ($29.20) and +18.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($25.14). Across its 52-week range of $16.61 to $30.85, AMTB sits at the 93.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.7% ($28.20 to $31.60).

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What is AMTB's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for AMTB.

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