City Holding Company (CHCO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$143.80 +1.03% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $144.41

City Holding Company (CHCO) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.02B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $144.42 (+0.43%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 3.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B
Cash (14)Whales (13)SEC (13)Macro (16)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target
$181 Bull$154 Base$118 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CHCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CHCO SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 85% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 53.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 7 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$139.97+1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$141.69+0.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$142.01+1.3% Next Q
Current
73
Grade B$143.80+7.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CHCO Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, CHCO faces multiple-compression risk if 15.5x 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 (-2.64% 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 ($142.29) or 200D SMA ($131.52) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($153.51) toward Bear Floor ($117.92).

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Contract: “CHCO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
53.130 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 RANGE85% OF RANGE
L: $113$143.80H: $149
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: B-RQD 14 / 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● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CHCO

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (70)

16.1% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 6.36% 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 (77)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CHCO
  • ✓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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CHCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +16.95%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $144.8H $145.2L $142.1C $143.8VOL 165.0K
RES: $146.1SUP: $139.8SMA50: $142.3SMA200: $131.5
$151.0$142.5$134.1$125.6$117.1RES $146.1SUP $139.8$143.82026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CHCO 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)
7.9%/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 CHCO today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for CHCO. 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 (CHCO)

Financials Rank #76 of 1096 ⚔️ FCF vs CHCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CHCO vs. FCF, TBBK, HTH, SRCE)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, City Holding Company (CHCO) ranks #76 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #426 by equity capitalization ($2.02B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TBBK leads on earnings valuation at 9.0x trailing P/E, while TBBK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.1% ROIC and — gross margin. TBBK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with CHCO at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CHCO ACTIVE
City Holding Company
B 73/100 15.5x — 16.1% +1.03% $2.02B Benchmark Subject
FCF
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
C 65/100 13.4x — 9.8% +0.91% $2.04B /fcf-vs-chco →
TBBK
The Bancorp Inc
B 75/100 9.0x — 33.1% +0.20% $2.06B /tbbk-vs-chco →
HTH
Hilltop Holdings Inc.
D- 40/100 12.7x — 7.7% +1.58% $2.12B /hth-vs-chco →
SRCE
1st Source Corporation
D+ 56/100 — — — +0.97% $2.13B /srce-vs-chco →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000726854

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), City Holding Company (CHCO) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $130.5M, operating cash flow of $131.4M, and free cash flow of $128.4M (-0.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CHCO closed FY2025 with $6.72B 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 $130.5M $131.4M $128.4M $6.72B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $117.1M $131.9M $129.2M $6.46B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $114.4M $137.6M $137.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, City Holding Company (NASDAQ: CHCO) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $143.80 (+1.03% 1D, market cap $2.02B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CHCO ranks #76 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CHCO compare to FCF and TBBK in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CHCO carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 16.1%. By comparison, FCF (First Commonwealth Financial Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 13.4x, ROIC 9.8%, cap $2.04B) and TBBK (The Bancorp Inc) posts a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 9.0x, ROIC 33.1%, cap $2.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TBBK leads on earnings multiple (9.0x) while TBBK leads on capital efficiency (33.1% ROIC).

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

Per CHCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000726854), City Holding Company generated $0 in revenue, $130.5M in net income, and $128.4M in free cash flow against $6.72B 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 CHCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CHCO last traded at $143.80 (+1.03% on volume of 166,447 shares), positioning the stock +1.06% above its 50-day simple moving average ($142.29) and +9.34% above its 200-day simple moving average ($131.52). Across its 52-week range of $113.21 to $148.99, CHCO sits at the 85.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.7% ($138.48 to $149.12).

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

City Holding Company (CHCO) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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

CHCO's 12-month base price target is $153.51 (range $117.92 to $181.14), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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