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BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.93 +0.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.93

BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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 $272.5M
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As of 2026-11-03, BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (NASDAQ: BCBP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $8.93 (+0.79% 1D, market cap $272.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, BCBP ranks #679 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), BCBP carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -4.1%. By comparison, WNEB (Western New England Bancorp Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 18.5x, ROIC 6.2%, cap $280.0M) and FNRN (First Northern Community Bancorp) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $280.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WSBF leads on earnings multiple (13.5x) while CZWI leads on capital efficiency (7.7% ROIC).

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Per BCBP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001228454), BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) generated $1.38B in revenue (-8.9% YoY), -$12.5M in net income, and $34.9M in free cash flow against $3.28B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.93 (-0.05%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 2.5% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (10)Whales (10)SEC (10)Macro (9)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target
$12 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BCBP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY BCBP SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.5% FCF Margin ($34.9M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (60.7) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
41
Grade D$8.16+1.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
44
Grade D$8.28+3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
46
Grade D$8.53+4.7% Next Q
Current
49
Grade D$8.93-5.4% Hist 90D α
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While BCBP currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (9/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.53) and Max Pain ($9.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.30.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
60.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE37% OF RANGE
L: $7$8.93H: $12
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (50)

-4.1% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 13.17% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (48)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BCBP
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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BCBP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.96%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $8.61H $8.93L $8.61C $8.93VOL 401.5K
RES: $8.98SUP: $7.51SMA50: $8.53SMA200: $9.19
$11.97$10.90$9.82$8.75$7.68RES $8.98SUP $7.51$8.932026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -8.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #679 of 1097 ⚔️ WNEB vs BCBP Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) ranks #679 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #834 by equity capitalization ($272.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WSBF leads on earnings valuation at 13.5x trailing P/E, while CZWI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.7% ROIC and — gross margin. WNEB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with BCBP at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BCBP ACTIVE
BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ)
D 49/100 — — -4.1% +0.79% $272.5M Benchmark Subject
WNEB
Western New England Bancorp Inc.
C 65/100 18.5x — 6.2% +0.64% $280.0M /wneb-vs-bcbp →
FNRN
First Northern Community Bancorp
D+ 56/100 — — 0.0% +2.69% $280.5M /fnrn-vs-bcbp →
CZWI
Citizens Community Bancorp Inc.
C 62/100 15.8x — 7.7% +0.73% $226.1M /czwi-vs-bcbp →
WSBF
Waterstone Financial Inc. (MD)
D+ 58/100 13.5x — 7.6% +2.10% $351.5M /wsbf-vs-bcbp →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001228454 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) reported GAAP revenue of $1.38B (-8.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.51B , and +931.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$12.5M, operating cash flow of $35.9M, and free cash flow of $34.9M (-47.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, BCBP closed FY2025 with $3.28B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.38B -$12.5M $35.9M $34.9M $3.28B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.51B $18.6M $67.7M $66.5M $3.60B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $133.6M $29.5M $35.2M $35.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (NASDAQ: BCBP) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $8.93 (+0.79% 1D, market cap $272.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, BCBP ranks #679 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), BCBP carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -4.1%. By comparison, WNEB (Western New England Bancorp Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 18.5x, ROIC 6.2%, cap $280.0M) and FNRN (First Northern Community Bancorp) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $280.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WSBF leads on earnings multiple (13.5x) while CZWI leads on capital efficiency (7.7% ROIC).

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

Per BCBP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001228454), BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) generated $1.38B in revenue (-8.9% YoY), -$12.5M in net income, and $34.9M in free cash flow against $3.28B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

BCBP last traded at $8.93 (+0.79% on volume of 410,736 shares), positioning the stock +4.69% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.53) and -2.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.19). Across its 52-week range of $7.31 to $11.71, BCBP sits at the 36.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.5% ($8.44 to $9.42).

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BCBP — BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 49/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $8.93 (+0.79% 1D, market capitalization $272.5M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -4.1%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 13.17%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (10/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) is a NASDAQ-listed operating company in the Savings Institutions industry (Financials sector) with an equity market capitalization of $272.5M. The business operates with a gross margin of 0%, an operating margin of 0%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of -4.1% (free cash flow yield of 13.17%). Within the Savings Institutions peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), BCB Bancorp Inc. (NJ) (BCBP) reported $1.38B in annual revenue (up from $1.51B in FY2024, -8.9% YoY) and -$12.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($133.6M revenue, $29.5M net income) through FY2025, BCBP scaled operating cash flow to $35.9M and free cash flow to $34.9M, backed by $3.28B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 49/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 13.17% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.31 – $11.71 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies cannot be mapped from the source.

  • Key Question #1: Can BCBP sustain or expand its — operating margin and -4.1% ROIC against Savings Institutions peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.38B and free cash flow of $34.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is BCBP's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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BCBP Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $8.93?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $10.54 (+19.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

A 13.17% FCF yield and 4.01% dividend yield offer cash-return support despite the weak rating.

Don't sleep on BCBP's setup in Financials. A 13.17% FCF yield and 4.01% dividend yield offer cash-return support despite the weak rating.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (49/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — BCBP's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.18 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $8.86

Net income fell from $29.5M in FY 2023 to -$12.5M in FY 2025 while ROIC sits at -4.1% and the Piotroski score is 3/9.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on BCBP: Net income fell from $29.5M in FY 2023 to -$12.5M in FY 2025 while ROIC sits at -4.1% and the Piotroski score is 3/9.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Savings Institutions triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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