Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD) (WSBF) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$19.83 +0.30% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD) (WSBF) 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 $356.5M
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WSBF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.5%
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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±4.5%
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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WSBF)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for WSBF.

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WSBF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.04%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $19.80H $19.87L $19.53C $19.83VOL 39.9K
RES: $22.35SUP: $19.27SMA50: $20.38SMA200: $19.20
$22.04$20.47$18.90$17.33$15.76RES $22.35SUP $19.27$19.832026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
5.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #617 of 1096 ⚔️ WNEB vs WSBF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (WSBF vs. WNEB, FNRN, BCBP, FMAO)

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD) (WSBF) ranks #617 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #778 by equity capitalization ($356.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WSBF leads on earnings valuation at 13.5x trailing P/E, while FMAO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.0% ROIC and — gross margin. FMAO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with WSBF at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WSBF ACTIVE
Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD)
D+ 58/100 13.5x — 7.6% +0.30% $356.5M Benchmark Subject
WNEB
Western New England Bancorp Inc.
C 63/100 18.5x — 6.2% +2.40% $282.2M /wneb-vs-wsbf →
FNRN
First Northern Community Bancorp
D 49/100 — — 0.0% +1.19% $278.4M /fnrn-vs-wsbf →
BCBP
BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ)
D 49/100 — — -4.1% +0.47% $264.8M /bcbp-vs-wsbf →
FMAO
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc.
C+ 67/100 15.3x — 9.0% +1.48% $510.7M /fmao-vs-wsbf →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001569994

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD) (WSBF) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $26.4M, operating cash flow of $24.2M, and free cash flow of $23.0M (-51.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, WSBF closed FY2025 with $2.26B 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 $26.4M $24.2M $23.0M $2.26B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $18.7M $48.1M $47.0M $2.21B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $9.4M -$27.6M -$27.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD) (NASDAQ: WSBF) 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 $19.83 (+0.30% 1D, market cap $356.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, WSBF ranks #617 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WSBF compare to WNEB and FNRN in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), WSBF carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 13.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.6%. By comparison, WNEB (Western New England Bancorp Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 18.5x, ROIC 6.2%, cap $282.2M) and FNRN (First Northern Community Bancorp) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $278.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WSBF leads on earnings multiple (13.5x) while FMAO leads on capital efficiency (9.0% ROIC).

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

Per WSBF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001569994), Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD) generated $0 in revenue, $26.4M in net income, and $23.0M in free cash flow against $2.26B 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 WSBF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WSBF last traded at $19.83 (+0.30% on volume of 44,219 shares), positioning the stock -2.70% below its 50-day simple moving average ($20.38) and +3.28% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.20). Across its 52-week range of $15.05 to $21.66, WSBF sits at the 72.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($18.94 to $20.72).

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What is WSBF's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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