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Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$28.91 +0.80% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.90

Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.18B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.90 (-0.05%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HFWA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HFWA SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 76% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (22% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$27.16+1.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$27.55+5.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$29.15-0.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$28.91+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (60) → C+ (68)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 HFWA Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, HFWA faces multiple-compression risk if 17.5x 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 (-2.08% 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 ($28.25) or 200D SMA ($27.80) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($30.21) toward Bear Floor ($23.56).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

53.230 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 RANGE76% OF RANGE

L: $21$28.91H: $31

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: C-RQD 12 / 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: C+RQD 27 / 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

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

7.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 7.24% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (72)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HFWA

✓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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HFWA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.05%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $29.16H $29.37L $28.43C $28.91VOL 315.3K

RES: $29.52SUP: $26.01SMA50: $28.25SMA200: $27.80

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HFWA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

10.5%/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 HFWA today. View full Setup Ledger →

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

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

Financials Rank #226 of 1096 ⚔️ NBBK vs HFWA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HFWA vs. NBBK, SMBC, TCBX, HIFS)

Industry: Banks (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) ranks #226 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #521 by equity capitalization ($1.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TCBX leads on earnings valuation at 10.2x trailing P/E, while TCBX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.5% ROIC and — gross margin. NBBK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with HFWA at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HFWA ACTIVE Heritage Financial Corporation	C+	68/100	17.5x	—	7.3%	+0.80%	$1.18B	Benchmark Subject
NBBK NB Bancorp Inc.	C+	69/100	19.7x	—	5.9%	+0.45%	$988.5M	/nbbk-vs-hfwa →
SMBC Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc.	C	63/100	13.5x	—	10.3%	-0.25%	$791.2M	/smbc-vs-hfwa →
TCBX Third Coast Bancshares Inc.	C	63/100	10.2x	—	12.5%	+0.35%	$673.0M	/tcbx-vs-hfwa →
HIFS Hingham Institution for Savings	D	51/100	—	—	—	+1.22%	$657.3M	/hifs-vs-hfwa →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001046025

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $67.5M, operating cash flow of $94.8M, and free cash flow of $85.7M (+40.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, HFWA closed FY2025 with $6.97B 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	$67.5M	$94.8M	$85.7M	$6.97B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$43.3M	$64.5M	$61.0M	$7.11B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$61.8M	$109.5M	$109.5M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Heritage Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: HFWA) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $28.91 (+0.80% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HFWA ranks #226 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HFWA compare to NBBK and SMBC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Banks), HFWA carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.3%. By comparison, NBBK (NB Bancorp Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 19.7x, ROIC 5.9%, cap $988.5M) and SMBC (Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 13.5x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $791.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TCBX leads on earnings multiple (10.2x) while TCBX leads on capital efficiency (12.5% ROIC).

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

Per HFWA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046025), Heritage Financial Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $67.5M in net income, and $85.7M in free cash flow against $6.97B 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 HFWA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HFWA last traded at $28.91 (+0.80% on volume of 333,452 shares), positioning the stock +2.34% above its 50-day simple moving average ($28.25) and +3.99% above its 200-day simple moving average ($27.80). Across its 52-week range of $21.32 to $31.25, HFWA sits at the 76.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($27.72 to $30.10).

HFWA Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

HFWA's 12-month base price target is $30.21 (range $23.56 to $35.65), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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