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Why IBCP Stock advanced +0.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$37.10 +0.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.06
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 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 $819.2M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.06 (-0.10%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 218.8% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IBCP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IBCP SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 218.8% FCF Margin ($70.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$35.37+0.7% Next Q
58
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$35.60+3.9% Next Q
61
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C+$36.98+0.3% Next Q
63
CurrentGrade C+$37.10+1.4% Hist 90D α
66
Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)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 IBCP Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, IBCP faces multiple-compression risk if 12.0x 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 (-2.64% 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 ($36.28) or 200D SMA ($35.40) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($38.44) toward Bear Floor ($29.98).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $IBCP• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “IBCP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why IBCP Stock advanced +0.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) advanced +0.49% to $37.10, trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($29.83 – $39.24). Solid steady margins (14% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($29.83 – $39.24) with RSI-14 at 53.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.4% around $37.10 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $70.2M annual free cash flow.
Live IBCP Headlines & Catalysts
CATALYSTYahoo • 3d ago
Independent Bank (IBCP) Q3 Earnings Face Rising Credit StrainIndependent Bank entered this Q3 2026 report with a reputation as a steady, dividend-paying regional lender that screens as inexpensive on classic value metrics. The stock was roughly flat over the past quarter, then tic
CATALYSTBenzinga • 3d ago
Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Independent Bank, Raises Price Target to $43Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Race maintains Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $42 to $43.
CATALYSTBenzinga • 4d ago
DA Davidson Maintains Neutral on Independent Bank, Raises Price Target to $42DA Davidson analyst Peter Winter maintains Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $40 to $42.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
Independent Bank Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call SummaryMoby summary of Independent Bank Corporation's Q3 2026 earnings call
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
Independent Bank Q3 Earnings Call HighlightsIndependent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $17.9 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared with $17.5 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, in the year-earlier period. Excluding $2.7 mill
CATALYSTYahoo • 5d ago
Independent Bank (IBCP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptNet income hit $17.9 million as organic loan growth accelerated post-acquisition.
MARKET WIRESeekingAlpha • 5d ago
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptIndependent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 27, 2026 11:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsWilliam Kessel - President, CEO &...
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
Independent Bank (IBCP) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesThe headline numbers for Independent Bank (IBCP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and t
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 5d ago
Independent Bank Q3 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptIndependent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) reported third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga
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IBCP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.71%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $37.26H $37.26L $36.49C $37.10VOL 127.0K
RES: $39.34SUP: $34.44SMA50: $36.28SMA200: $35.40
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IBCP 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)
2.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +0.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IBCP)
Financials Rank #288 of 1096
⚔️ ALRS vs IBCP Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (IBCP vs. ALRS, SPFI, FISI, RCBC)
Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) ranks #288 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #600 by equity capitalization ($819.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FISI leads on earnings valuation at 10.8x trailing P/E, while IBCP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. SPFI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with IBCP at 66/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBCP
ACTIVE
Independent Bank Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 12.0x | — | 13.6% | +0.49% | $819.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| ALRS Alerus Financial Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 47.2x | — | 3.1% | +2.36% | $823.4M | /alrs-vs-ibcp → |
| SPFI South Plains Financial Inc. | B- | 71/100 | 14.2x | — | 11.8% | +1.05% | $832.5M | /spfi-vs-ibcp → |
| FISI Financial Institutions Inc. | D | 50/100 | 10.8x | — | 11.9% | +0.27% | $805.6M | /fisi-vs-ibcp → |
| RCBC River City Bank | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | -0.30% | $834.2M | /rcbc-vs-ibcp → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000039311In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) reported GAAP revenue of $32.1M (+0.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $32.0M , and -2.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $68.5M, operating cash flow of $76.7M, and free cash flow of $70.2M (+27.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, IBCP closed FY2025 with $5.51B 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 | $32.1M | $68.5M | $76.7M | $70.2M | $5.51B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $32.0M | $66.8M | $63.2M | $55.2M | $5.34B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $32.9M | $59.1M | $75.6M | $75.6M | — | — |
3. IBCP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs IBCP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $37.10 (+0.49% 1D, market cap $819.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, IBCP ranks #288 in composite RQD confidence.
How does IBCP compare to ALRS and SPFI in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), IBCP carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 13.6%. By comparison, ALRS (Alerus Financial Corporation) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 47.2x, ROIC 3.1%, cap $823.4M) and SPFI (South Plains Financial Inc.) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 11.8%, cap $832.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FISI leads on earnings multiple (10.8x) while IBCP leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IBCP?
Per IBCP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000039311), Independent Bank Corporation generated $32.1M in revenue (+0.3% YoY), $68.5M in net income, and $70.2M in free cash flow against $5.51B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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 IBCP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
IBCP last traded at $37.10 (+0.49% on volume of 299,413 shares), positioning the stock +2.26% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.28) and +4.80% above its 200-day simple moving average ($35.40). Across its 52-week range of $29.83 to $39.24, IBCP sits at the 77.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($35.47 to $38.73).
IBCP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is IBCP stock moving today?
Why IBCP Stock advanced +0.49% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (14% return on capital), mixed timing at 12x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.