Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$14.67 -1.81% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.59

Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $3.23B
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As of 2026-11-02, Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (NASDAQ: MCHB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $14.67 (-1.81% 1D, market cap $3.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MCHB ranks #599 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), MCHB carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, SBCF (Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 22.2x, ROIC 5.3%, cap $3.22B) and PRK (Park National Corporation) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 18.2x, ROIC 13.3%, cap $3.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FHB leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRK leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

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Per MCHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001518715), Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) generated $49.7M in revenue (+3.3% YoY), $265.7M in net income, and $187.1M in free cash flow against $22.35B 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.59 (-0.52%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) β€’ 376.2% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 50.6% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk D+
Cash (8)Whales (6)SEC (13)Macro (10)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.2% Base Target
$18 Bull$14 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MCHB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY MCHB SCORES 53/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (30% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 4/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$14.38-1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$14.23+6.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$15.13-3% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$14.67-0.9% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (45) β†’ D+ (53)Full Audit β†’
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While MCHB currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.11) and Max Pain ($15.40) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.25.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œMCHB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±4.8%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (MCHB)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for MCHB.

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MCHB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.73%πŸ“ HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $14.94H $14.94L $14.67C $14.67VOL 919.5K
RES: $18.56SUP: $13.70SMA50: $15.11SMA200: $15.24
$17.62$16.63$15.65$14.67$13.68RES $18.56SUP $13.70$14.672026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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MCHB 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)
2.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MCHB vs. SBCF, PRK, CBU, FHB)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) ranks #599 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #350 by equity capitalization ($3.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FHB leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.3% ROIC and β€” gross margin. PRK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with MCHB at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
MCHB ACTIVE
Mechanics Bancorp (Class A)
D+ 53/100 12.2x β€” 9.3% -1.81% $3.23B Benchmark Subject
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
C- 61/100 22.2x β€” 5.3% +1.34% $3.22B /sbcf-vs-mchb β†’
PRK
Park National Corporation
C+ 66/100 18.2x β€” 13.3% +1.53% $3.27B /prk-vs-mchb β†’
CBU
Community Financial System Inc.
C 65/100 15.8x β€” 10.5% +0.96% $3.33B /cbu-vs-mchb β†’
FHB
First Hawaiian Inc.
C 63/100 11.3x β€” 3.0% +0.87% $3.12B /fhb-vs-mchb 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 0001518715

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (MCHB) reported GAAP revenue of $49.7M (+3.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $48.1M ) , GAAP net income of $265.7M, operating cash flow of $193.6M, and free cash flow of $187.1M (-34.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MCHB closed FY2025 with $22.35B 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 $49.7M $265.7M $193.6M $187.1M $22.35B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $48.1M -$144.3M $292.3M $285.9M $16.49B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$27.5M $8.0M $8.0M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) (NASDAQ: MCHB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $14.67 (-1.81% 1D, market cap $3.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MCHB ranks #599 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MCHB compare to SBCF and PRK in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), MCHB carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.2x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, SBCF (Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 22.2x, ROIC 5.3%, cap $3.22B) and PRK (Park National Corporation) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 18.2x, ROIC 13.3%, cap $3.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FHB leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRK leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

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

Per MCHB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001518715), Mechanics Bancorp (Class A) generated $49.7M in revenue (+3.3% YoY), $265.7M in net income, and $187.1M in free cash flow against $22.35B 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

MCHB last traded at $14.67 (-1.81% on volume of 919,498 shares), positioning the stock -2.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.11) and -3.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.24). Across its 52-week range of $12.92 to $17.38, MCHB sits at the 39.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±4.8% ($13.97 to $15.37).

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What is MCHB's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for MCHB.

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