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Why MBWM Stock advanced +0.53% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$60.65 +0.53% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $60.59
Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) 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 $1.05B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $60.60 (-0.09%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.60% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0.4% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MBWM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MBWM SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (26% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 88% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 51.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.60% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$57.78+1.4% Next Q
50
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$58.61+4.2% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$61.09-0.7% Next Q
55
CurrentGrade D+$60.65+0% Hist 90D α
58
Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)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 MBWM Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, MBWM faces multiple-compression risk if 11.8x 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 (-0.60% 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 ($59.74) or 200D SMA ($55.42) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($60.65) toward Bear Floor ($47.31).
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Contract: “MBWM Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why MBWM Stock advanced +0.53% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) advanced +0.53% to $60.65, trading at 88% of its 52-week range ($43 – $62.95). Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 88% of its 52-week range ($43 – $62.95) with RSI-14 at 51.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.8% around $60.65 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $18.0M annual free cash flow.
Live MBWM Headlines & Catalysts
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MBWM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.20%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $60.95H $61.29L $59.67C $60.65VOL 114.4K
RES: $63.49SUP: $56.46SMA50: $59.74SMA200: $55.42
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MBWM 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)
2.2%/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 MBWM today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MBWM)
Financials Rank #611 of 1096
⚔️ CCNE vs MBWM Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MBWM vs. CCNE, MCBS, BFST, EGBN)
Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) ranks #611 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #543 by equity capitalization ($1.05B). 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. BFST currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with MBWM at 58/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBWM
ACTIVE
Mercantile Bank Corporation | D+ | 58/100 | 11.8x | — | 12.2% | +0.53% | $1.05B | Benchmark Subject |
| CCNE CNB Financial Corporation | C+ | 67/100 | 16.0x | — | 7.6% | +0.56% | $1.05B | /ccne-vs-mbwm → |
| MCBS MetroCity Bankshares Inc. | C | 65/100 | 15.1x | — | 12.6% | +0.59% | $1.04B | /mcbs-vs-mbwm → |
| BFST Business First Bancshares Inc. | C+ | 69/100 | 11.8x | — | 9.8% | +0.41% | $1.03B | /bfst-vs-mbwm → |
| EGBN Eagle Bancorp Inc. | D | 45/100 | — | — | -12.2% | +1.30% | $1.02B | /egbn-vs-mbwm → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001042729In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $88.8M, operating cash flow of $18.0M, and free cash flow of $18.0M (-82.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, MBWM closed FY2025 with $6.84B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $88.8M | $18.0M | $18.0M | $6.84B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $79.6M | $101.1M | $101.1M | $6.05B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $82.2M | $66.6M | $66.6M | — | — |
3. MBWM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs MBWM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) 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 $60.65 (+0.53% 1D, market cap $1.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MBWM ranks #611 in composite RQD confidence.
How does MBWM compare to CCNE and MCBS in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), MBWM carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.2%. By comparison, CCNE (CNB Financial Corporation) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 16.0x, ROIC 7.6%, cap $1.05B) and MCBS (MetroCity Bankshares Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 15.1x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $1.04B). 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 MBWM?
Per MBWM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001042729), Mercantile Bank Corporation generated $0 in revenue, $88.8M in net income, and $18.0M in free cash flow against $6.84B 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 MBWM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
MBWM last traded at $60.65 (+0.53% on volume of 84,407 shares), positioning the stock +1.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($59.74) and +9.44% above its 200-day simple moving average ($55.42). Across its 52-week range of $43.00 to $62.95, MBWM sits at the 88.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($57.74 to $63.56).
MBWM Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is MBWM stock moving today?
Why MBWM Stock advanced +0.53% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (12% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.