Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$29.89 -1.09% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.77

Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 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 $662.5M
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $29.77 (-0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 156.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B
Cash (12)Whales (9)SEC (13)Macro (16)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$38 Bull$31 Base$24 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CARE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CARE SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 34.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
72
Grade B$30.16+0.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$30.21+1.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
67
Grade B-$30.57-2.2% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$29.89+1.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B (72) → C (64)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CARE Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, CARE faces multiple-compression risk if 21.1x 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 (-1.80% 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 ($30.65) or 200D SMA ($27.48) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($30.70) toward Bear Floor ($23.95).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CARE• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “CARE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr
$10.6K
Yr 1
$11.1K
Yr 2
$11.7K
Yr 3
$12.4K
Yr 4
$13.1K
Yr 5
$13.8K
Yr 6
$14.5K
Yr 7
$15.3K
Yr 8
$16.2K
Yr 9
$17.1K
Yr 10
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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in CARE & A-Rated Leaders

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CARE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +16.76%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $29.94H $30.07L $28.93C $29.89VOL 244.2K
RES: $30.96SUP: $28.60SMA50: $30.65SMA200: $27.48
$37.19$32.51$27.84$23.16$18.49RES $30.96SUP $28.60$29.892026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CARE 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)
14.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.6% 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 CARE today. View full Setup Ledger →

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

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

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

Financials Rank #354 of 1096 ⚔️ WCCB vs CARE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CARE vs. WCCB, ACNB, CCB, RRBI)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) ranks #354 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #644 by equity capitalization ($662.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCB leads on earnings valuation at 14.2x trailing P/E, while RRBI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.7% ROIC and — gross margin. ACNB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with CARE at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CARE ACTIVE
Carter Bankshares Inc.
C 64/100 21.1x — 7.5% -1.09% $662.5M Benchmark Subject
WCCB
West Coast Community Bancorp
D 51/100 — — — -0.14% $665.8M /wccb-vs-care →
ACNB
ACNB Corporation
B 72/100 18.0x — 8.8% +0.72% $667.0M /acnb-vs-care →
CCB
Coastal Financial Corporation
D+ 54/100 14.2x — 9.6% -7.36% $667.4M /ccb-vs-care →
RRBI
Red River Bancshares Inc.
C 63/100 15.7x — 11.7% +0.69% $672.2M /rrbi-vs-care →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001829576

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) reported GAAP revenue of $20.3M (+4.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.4M , and +17.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $31.4M, operating cash flow of $39.9M, and free cash flow of $31.8M (+10.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CARE closed FY2025 with $4.85B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $20.3M $31.4M $39.9M $31.8M $4.85B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $19.4M $24.5M $36.9M $28.8M $4.66B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $17.3M $23.4M $46.7M $46.7M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Carter Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CARE) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $29.89 (-1.09% 1D, market cap $662.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CARE ranks #354 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CARE compare to WCCB and ACNB in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CARE carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, WCCB (West Coast Community Bancorp) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $665.8M) and ACNB (ACNB Corporation) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 18.0x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $667.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCB leads on earnings multiple (14.2x) while RRBI leads on capital efficiency (11.7% ROIC).

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

Per CARE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001829576), Carter Bankshares Inc. generated $20.3M in revenue (+4.6% YoY), $31.4M in net income, and $31.8M in free cash flow against $4.85B 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 CARE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CARE last traded at $29.89 (-1.09% on volume of 228,054 shares), positioning the stock -2.48% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.65) and +8.77% above its 200-day simple moving average ($27.48). Across its 52-week range of $16.78 to $36.06, CARE sits at the 68.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($28.57 to $31.21).

CARE Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Does CARE pay a dividend and is it safe?

Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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