ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. (CNOB) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$32.61 +0.12% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.56

ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. (CNOB) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 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- β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.77B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
πŸ›‘οΈ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.55 (-0.17%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 2.5% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 53.9% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- Β· Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (12)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target
$39 Bull$33 Base$26 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CNOB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±5.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CNOB SCORES 61/100 (C-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

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

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.5% FCF Margin ($101.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #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)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
53
Grade C-$29.94+1.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
56
Grade C$30.44+7.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
58
Grade C$32.69-0.2% Next Q
Current
61
Grade C-$32.61+0.5% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C- (53) β†’ C- (61)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CNOB Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, CNOB faces multiple-compression risk if 22.0x 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) β€” 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 ($31.31) or 200D SMA ($30.06) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($33.05) toward Bear Floor ($25.78).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CNOBβ€’ $2.4M Crowd Pool β€’ Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: β€œCNOB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
SEC FORM 4 Γ— 13F HEDGE FUNDS Γ— CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

CNOB Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (CNOB)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on CNOB. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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CNOB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.60%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $32.73H $32.73L $31.96C $32.61VOL 238.5K
RES: $33.38SUP: $28.79SMA50: $31.31SMA200: $30.06
$34.71$32.33$29.95$27.57$25.19RES $33.38SUP $28.79$32.612026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CNOB 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)
15.7%/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 CNOB today. View full Setup Ledger β†’

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

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CNOB)

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CNOB vs. BY, OCFC, FSUN, RBCAA)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. (CNOB) ranks #458 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #451 by equity capitalization ($1.77B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BY leads on earnings valuation at 13.5x trailing P/E, while RBCAA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.9% ROIC and β€” gross margin. RBCAA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with CNOB at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CNOB ACTIVE
ConnectOne Bancorp Inc.
C- 61/100 22.0x β€” 5.1% +0.12% $1.77B Benchmark Subject
BY
Byline Bancorp Inc.
C- 61/100 13.5x β€” 10.3% +0.75% $1.76B /by-vs-cnob β†’
OCFC
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
C 65/100 26.1x β€” 4.0% +0.74% $1.75B /ocfc-vs-cnob β†’
FSUN
FirstSun Capital Bancorp
C- 60/100 18.3x β€” 8.5% +0.69% $1.79B /fsun-vs-cnob β†’
RBCAA
Republic Bancorp Inc. (Class A)
B 72/100 13.7x β€” 11.9% +0.30% $1.80B /rbcaa-vs-cnob β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000712771

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. (CNOB) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $80.4M, operating cash flow of $106.4M, and free cash flow of $101.0M (+77.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CNOB closed FY2025 with $14.00B 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 $80.4M $106.4M $101.0M $14.00B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $73.8M $60.7M $56.9M $9.88B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $87.0M $92.9M $92.9M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CNOB) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $32.61 (+0.12% 1D, market cap $1.77B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, 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, CNOB ranks #458 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CNOB compare to BY and OCFC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CNOB carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.0x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 5.1%. By comparison, BY (Byline Bancorp Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 13.5x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $1.76B) and OCFC (OceanFirst Financial Corp.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 26.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $1.75B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BY leads on earnings multiple (13.5x) while RBCAA leads on capital efficiency (11.9% ROIC).

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

Per CNOB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000712771), ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $80.4M in net income, and $101.0M in free cash flow against $14.00B 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 CNOB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CNOB last traded at $32.61 (+0.12% on volume of 278,079 shares), positioning the stock +4.15% above its 50-day simple moving average ($31.31) and +8.48% above its 200-day simple moving average ($30.06). Across its 52-week range of $23.20 to $34.14, CNOB sits at the 86.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±5.3% ($30.88 to $34.34).

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Are CNOB insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies CNOB leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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