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Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$20.99 +1.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC) 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 $1.08B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HBNC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

63.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE99% OF RANGE

L: $15$20.99H: $21

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 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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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (50)

-21.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 6.89% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HBNC

✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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HBNC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.97%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $21.03H $21.03L $20.64C $20.99VOL 653.6K

RES: $19.26SUP: $18.24SMA50: $19.59SMA200: $18.70

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #609 of 1096 ⚔️ UVSP vs HBNC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HBNC vs. UVSP, CCNE, MBWM, MCBS)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC) ranks #609 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #535 by equity capitalization ($1.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MBWM leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while MCBS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.6% ROIC and — gross margin. CCNE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with HBNC at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HBNC ACTIVE Horizon Bancorp Inc.	D+	58/100	—	—	-21.9%	+1.45%	$1.08B	Benchmark Subject
UVSP Univest Financial Corporation	C	62/100	12.0x	—	9.6%	-6.53%	$1.08B	/uvsp-vs-hbnc →
CCNE CNB Financial Corporation	C+	67/100	16.0x	—	7.6%	+0.56%	$1.05B	/ccne-vs-hbnc →
MBWM Mercantile Bank Corporation	D+	58/100	11.8x	—	12.2%	+0.53%	$1.05B	/mbwm-vs-hbnc →
MCBS MetroCity Bankshares Inc.	C	65/100	15.1x	—	12.6%	+0.59%	$1.04B	/mcbs-vs-hbnc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000706129

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$150.5M, operating cash flow of $79.2M, and free cash flow of $74.3M (+5684.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, HBNC closed FY2025 with $6.44B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$150.5M	$79.2M	$74.3M	$6.44B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$35.4M	$6.4M	$1.3M	$7.80B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$28.0M	$88.9M	$88.9M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Horizon Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HBNC) 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 $20.99 (+1.45% 1D, market cap $1.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HBNC ranks #609 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HBNC compare to UVSP and CCNE in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), HBNC carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -21.9%. By comparison, UVSP (Univest Financial Corporation) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $1.08B) and CCNE (CNB Financial Corporation) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 16.0x, ROIC 7.6%, cap $1.05B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MBWM leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while MCBS leads on capital efficiency (12.6% ROIC).

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

Per HBNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000706129), Horizon Bancorp Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$150.5M in net income, and $74.3M in free cash flow against $6.44B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HBNC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HBNC last traded at $20.99 (+1.45% on volume of 498,653 shares), positioning the stock +7.15% above its 50-day simple moving average ($19.59) and +12.25% above its 200-day simple moving average ($18.70). Across its 52-week range of $15.43 to $21.07, HBNC sits at the 98.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($20.05 to $21.93).

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

Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 58/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-22% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

HBNC's 12-month base price target is $20.99 (range $16.37 to $24.77), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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