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California BanCorp (BCAL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$21.48 +0.19% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.45

California BanCorp (BCAL) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $690.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, California BanCorp (NASDAQ: BCAL) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $21.48 (+0.19% 1D, market cap $690.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, BCAL ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), BCAL carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, MSBI (Midland States Bancorp Inc.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -22.0%, cap $682.5M) and CWBC (Community West Bancshares) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $699.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BCAL leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while CBNK leads on capital efficiency (14.2% ROIC).

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Per BCAL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001795815), California BanCorp generated $0 in revenue, $63.1M in net income, and $56.9M in free cash flow against $4.03B 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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $21.45 (-0.16%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 1.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BCAL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BCAL SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-10 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$21.41+2.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$21.87+0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$21.95-2.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C$21.48+0.7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, BCAL faces multiple-compression risk if 10.9x 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 ($21.61) or 200D SMA ($19.90) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($21.87) toward Bear Floor ($17.06).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

46.230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE83% OF RANGE

L: $17$21.48H: $22

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

10.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 8.26% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like BCAL

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

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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BCAL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.30%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $21.44H $21.48L $21.44C $21.48VOL 157.1K

RES: $22.80SUP: $21.25SMA50: $21.61SMA200: $19.90

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BCAL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

0.6%/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 BCAL today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for BCAL. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BCAL)

Financials Rank #339 of 1096 ⚔️ MSBI vs BCAL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (BCAL vs. MSBI, CWBC, RRBI, CBNK)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, California BanCorp (BCAL) ranks #339 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #626 by equity capitalization ($690.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BCAL leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while CBNK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.2% ROIC and — gross margin. CBNK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with BCAL at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BCAL ACTIVE California BanCorp	C	62/100	10.9x	—	10.9%	+0.19%	$690.6M	Benchmark Subject
MSBI Midland States Bancorp Inc.	D+	54/100	—	—	-22.0%	-3.01%	$682.5M	/msbi-vs-bcal →
CWBC Community West Bancshares	C-	60/100	18.6x	—	9.3%	-1.19%	$699.7M	/cwbc-vs-bcal →
RRBI Red River Bancshares Inc.	B-	70/100	15.7x	—	11.7%	+1.19%	$680.2M	/rrbi-vs-bcal →
CBNK Capital Bancorp Inc.	B	74/100	12.0x	—	14.2%	-0.60%	$679.6M	/cbnk-vs-bcal →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001795815

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), California BanCorp (BCAL) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $63.1M, operating cash flow of $57.3M, and free cash flow of $56.9M (+14.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, BCAL closed FY2025 with $4.03B 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	$63.1M	$57.3M	$56.9M	$4.03B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$5.4M	$50.3M	$49.7M	$4.03B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$25.9M	$33.1M	$33.1M	—	—

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

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

How does BCAL compare to MSBI and CWBC in the Financials sector?

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

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

BCAL last traded at $21.48 (+0.19% on volume of 157,092 shares), positioning the stock -0.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($21.61) and +7.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.90). Across its 52-week range of $16.87 to $22.41, BCAL sits at the 83.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.0% ($20.62 to $22.34).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell BCAL stock right now?

California BanCorp (BCAL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (11% return on capital), mixed timing at 11x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is BCAL's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

BCAL's 12-month base price target is $21.87 (range $17.06 to $25.81), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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BCAL — California BanCorp: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:33:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BCAL scores 62 out of 100, grade C, labeled "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 10.9% and FCF yield is 8.26%. These are the stronger cash-generation signals in the data, but the pillar score sits below mid-range, indicating that the cash profile is decent rather than exceptional on the RQD scale.
Whale 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning scored below mid-range. For a prospective investor, this suggests limited evidence in the source data of strong institutional conviction building.
Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow is the highest-scoring pillar, suggesting relatively constructive insider signaling relative to the other pillars.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is noted. A beta of 1.0 implies market-level sensitivity to broad moves, with no defensive or aggressive tilt in the data.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 4/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These readings are moderate; the Piotroski score in particular points to mixed financial-health signals.

Taken together, the investor implications are: upside drivers are the cash yield and insider signal; valuation tradeoffs are reflected in a P/E of 10.9 (TTM) and 10.1 (forward) per the market data, which sits at a discount to the stated multiples, though the source does not provide peer comparisons; and the weaker whale-flow and balance-sheet pillars temper conviction. This is an analytical framing, not personalized financial advice.

Business

Per the profile, California BanCorp (BCAL) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Major Banks industry. Per the profile, its market capitalization is $0.7B. The source data does not describe its specific products, client base, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification. Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each reported as 0%, which the source does not explain.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$0.0M	$0.0M	$63.1M	N/A	$56.9M	$399.9M	N/A
FY 2024	$0.0M	$0.0M	$5.4M	N/A	$49.7M	$388.2M	N/A
FY 2023	$0.0M	$0.0M	$25.9M	N/A	$33.1M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, reported net income moved from $25.9M (FY 2023) to $5.4M (FY 2024) and then $63.1M (FY 2025), while FCF rose from $33.1M to $49.7M to $56.9M over the same span. Per the market data, ROIC is 10.9%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Revenue, operating income, and debt figures are reported as $0.0M or N/A in the source, so margin and leverage analysis beyond these ratios is not possible from the data provided.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the headlines are dominated by earnings-related items: an item describing analysts estimating a decline in earnings (Yahoo Finance), a headline that Q3 earnings matched estimates (Yahoo Finance), a notice that earnings were expected Tuesday (MarketBeat), a report that the company posted quarterly results meeting estimates (MarketBeat), and a report of $14.0 Million Third-Quarter Net Income (Quiver Quantitative). One headline notes shares edging lower to $21.44 and consolidating below resistance. All items are flagged YELLOW by the feed. The source does not include the body text of these articles, so the direction of any estimate revision is not confirmed beyond the headlines. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is marked NONE, and no proprietary signals are listed.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply-chain designation is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source therefore does not establish upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks for BCAL. Investors should note that this absence reflects the data set, not a confirmed absence of such relationships.

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue and operating income figures? The financial data shows $0.0M for both across all periods, which the source does not explain.
What drives the gap between FY 2024 net income of $5.4M and FY 2025 net income of $63.1M?
What is the debt balance and EV/EBITDA? Both are unavailable in the source data.
What are the actual Q3 earnings figures and how do they compare with the estimates referenced in the news feed?
What do BCAL's peers trade at on P/E and cash-yield measures, so the 10.9 TTM P/E can be placed in context?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 17h ago

Analysts Estimate California BanCorp (BCAL) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 20h ago

California BanCorp (BCAL) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 23h ago

California BanCorp (BCAL) Expected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

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🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

California BanCorp (BCAL) Edges Lower to $21.44 as Shares Consolidate Below Resistance - Conversion Trade

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Quiver Quantitative • 1d ago

California BanCorp Reports $14.0 Million Third-Quarter Net Income

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

California BanCorp (NASDAQ:BCAL) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Meets Estimates

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Rosenthal Henry Capital Advisors Inc. Purchases New Stake in California BanCorp $BCAL

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

BCAL Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats Consensus by 7.13% as Shares Edge Higher - Adjusted Earnings Analysis

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BCAL (C • RQD 62/100) a Buy at $21.44?

Welcome to the BCAL (California BanCorp) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 62/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Major Banks. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $16.08 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $21.44

Pump the brakes on BCAL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BCAL, but look at what you are paying: 10.9x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless California BanCorp expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $27.44 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $21.44

BCAL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BCAL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Banks and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $21.44 (52-wk range $16.87 - $22.41), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.