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Why SHBI Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$22.69 +0.62% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.77
Shore Bancshares Inc (SHBI) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B • BUY
Cap $757.2M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.77 (+0.35%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 284% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SHBI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SHBI SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (25% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 77% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% 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+$22.27+1.3% Next Q
65
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B-$22.55+1.7% Next Q
68
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B$22.94-1.1% Next Q
70
CurrentGrade B$22.69+7.1% Hist 90D α
73
Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)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 SHBI Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 73/100 (B) score, SHBI faces multiple-compression risk if 12.7x 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 (-2.36% 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 ($22.91) or 200D SMA ($21.14) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($24.22) toward Bear Floor ($18.61).
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Contract: “SHBI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why SHBI Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Shore Bancshares Inc (SHBI) advanced +0.62% to $22.69, trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($15.44 – $24.89). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($15.44 – $24.89) with RSI-14 at 43.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.2% around $22.69 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $59.2M annual free cash flow.
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SHBI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.56%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $22.81H $22.81L $22.28C $22.69VOL 169.4K
RES: $23.34SUP: $21.58SMA50: $22.91SMA200: $21.14
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK
SHBI 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)
3.7%/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)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SHBI 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 (SHBI)
Financials Rank #80 of 1096
⚔️ WASH vs SHBI Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SHBI vs. WASH, AROW, PFIS, FISI)
Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shore Bancshares Inc (SHBI) ranks #80 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #610 by equity capitalization ($757.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FISI leads on earnings valuation at 10.8x trailing P/E, while FISI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.9% ROIC and — gross margin. WASH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with SHBI at 73/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHBI
ACTIVE
Shore Bancshares Inc | B | 73/100 | 12.7x | — | 10.1% | +0.62% | $757.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| WASH Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. | B | 74/100 | 14.3x | — | 9.6% | +0.80% | $749.6M | /wash-vs-shbi → |
| AROW Arrow Financial Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 16.3x | — | 10.2% | +1.67% | $716.2M | /arow-vs-shbi → |
| PFIS Peoples Financial Services Corp. | C+ | 67/100 | 12.1x | — | 11.4% | +0.37% | $715.3M | /pfis-vs-shbi → |
| FISI Financial Institutions Inc. | D | 50/100 | 10.8x | — | 11.9% | +0.27% | $805.6M | /fisi-vs-shbi → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001035092In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shore Bancshares Inc (SHBI) reported GAAP revenue of $20.9M (-0.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $20.9M , and +13.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $59.5M, operating cash flow of $62.4M, and free cash flow of $59.2M (+42.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, SHBI closed FY2025 with $6.26B 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 | $20.9M | $59.5M | $62.4M | $59.2M | $6.26B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $20.9M | $43.9M | $46.9M | $41.7M | $6.23B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $18.3M | $11.2M | $22.7M | $22.7M | — | — |
3. SHBI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SHBI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Shore Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ: SHBI) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $22.69 (+0.62% 1D, market cap $757.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SHBI ranks #80 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SHBI compare to WASH and AROW in the Financials sector?
Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), SHBI carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.1%. By comparison, WASH (Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $749.6M) and AROW (Arrow Financial Corporation) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 10.2%, cap $716.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FISI leads on earnings multiple (10.8x) while FISI leads on capital efficiency (11.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SHBI?
Per SHBI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001035092), Shore Bancshares Inc generated $20.9M in revenue (-0.3% YoY), $59.5M in net income, and $59.2M in free cash flow against $6.26B 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 SHBI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SHBI last traded at $22.69 (+0.62% on volume of 274,436 shares), positioning the stock -0.96% below its 50-day simple moving average ($22.91) and +7.33% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.14). Across its 52-week range of $15.44 to $24.89, SHBI sits at the 76.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($21.51 to $23.87).
SHBI Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SHBI stock moving today?
Why SHBI Stock advanced +0.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 10% return on capital) with steady institutional support.