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Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

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Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) 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+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $642.8M
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As of 2026-11-03, Carter Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CARE) 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 $29.00 (0.00% 1D, market cap $642.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CARE ranks #462 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CARE carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.1x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, FBIZ (First Business Financial Services Inc.) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 12.3x, ROIC 13.5%, cap $631.0M) and CCB (Coastal Financial Corporation) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $661.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FBIZ leads on earnings multiple (12.3x) while FBIZ leads on capital efficiency (13.5% ROIC).

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Per CARE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001829576), Carter Bankshares Inc. generated $20.3M in revenue (+4.6% YoY), $31.4M in net income, and $31.8M in free cash flow against $4.85B 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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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 52.7% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ Β· Rk C
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CARE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±4.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY CARE SCORES 58/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 6/9

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
66
Grade B-$30.19+0% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
63
Grade C+$30.18+0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
61
Grade C$30.32-4.4% Next Q
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58
Grade D+$29.00+0% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: B- (66) β†’ D+ (58)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, CARE faces multiple-compression risk if 21.1x 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 (-1.80% YoY Shares) β€” 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 ($30.59) or 200D SMA ($27.57) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($29.00) toward Bear Floor ($22.62).

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CARE Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on CARE. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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CARE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.68%πŸ›‘οΈ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $29.89H $29.89L $29.00C $29.00VOL 244.2K
RES: $30.90SUP: $28.53SMA50: $30.59SMA200: $27.57
$37.18$32.53$27.88$23.23$18.58RES $30.90SUP $28.53$29.002026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
14.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #462 of 1097 βš”οΈ FBIZ vs CARE Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CARE vs. FBIZ, CCB, ACNB, WCCB)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) ranks #462 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #647 by equity capitalization ($642.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FBIZ leads on earnings valuation at 12.3x trailing P/E, while FBIZ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.5% ROIC and β€” gross margin. FBIZ currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with CARE at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CARE ACTIVE
Carter Bankshares Inc.
D+ 58/100 21.1x β€” 7.5% 0.00% $642.8M Benchmark Subject
FBIZ
First Business Financial Services Inc.
B 73/100 12.3x β€” 13.5% +3.14% $631.0M /fbiz-vs-care β†’
CCB
Coastal Financial Corporation
D 51/100 14.2x β€” 9.6% +0.90% $661.7M /ccb-vs-care β†’
ACNB
ACNB Corporation
B- 71/100 18.0x β€” 8.8% +2.63% $665.1M /acnb-vs-care β†’
WCCB
West Coast Community Bancorp
C- 60/100 β€” β€” β€” +0.71% $666.2M /wccb-vs-care 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 0001829576 β†—

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) reported GAAP revenue of $20.3M (+4.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.4M , and +17.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $31.4M, operating cash flow of $39.9M, and free cash flow of $31.8M (+10.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CARE closed FY2025 with $4.85B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $20.3M $31.4M $39.9M $31.8M $4.85B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $19.4M $24.5M $36.9M $28.8M $4.66B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $17.3M $23.4M $46.7M $46.7M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Carter Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: CARE) 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 $29.00 (0.00% 1D, market cap $642.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CARE ranks #462 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CARE compare to FBIZ and CCB in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CARE carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.1x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, FBIZ (First Business Financial Services Inc.) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 12.3x, ROIC 13.5%, cap $631.0M) and CCB (Coastal Financial Corporation) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 9.6%, cap $661.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FBIZ leads on earnings multiple (12.3x) while FBIZ leads on capital efficiency (13.5% ROIC).

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

Per CARE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001829576), Carter Bankshares Inc. generated $20.3M in revenue (+4.6% YoY), $31.4M in net income, and $31.8M in free cash flow against $4.85B 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 CARE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CARE last traded at $29.00 (0.00% on volume of 280,783 shares), positioning the stock -5.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.59) and +5.19% above its 200-day simple moving average ($27.57). Across its 52-week range of $16.78 to $36.06, CARE sits at the 63.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±4.6% ($27.67 to $30.33).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 58/100 (D+) βœ“ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

CARE β€” Carter Bankshares Inc.: 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

Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 58/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $29.00 (0.00% 1D, market capitalization $642.8M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.5%, gross margin of β€”, operating margin of β€”, and free cash flow yield of 4.80%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Carter Bankshares Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Financials sector and the Major Banks industry, . The profile identifies the company's market capitalization as $0.7B. β€” Specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue model details are not described in the source data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Carter Bankshares Inc. (CARE) reported $20.3M in annual revenue (up from $19.4M in FY2024, +4.6% YoY) and $31.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($17.3M revenue, $23.4M net income) through FY2025, CARE scaled operating cash flow to $39.9M and free cash flow to $31.8M, backed by $4.85B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (D+ β€’ RQD 58/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 4.80% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $16.78 – $36.06 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 21.1x trailing P/E against β€” operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

β€” The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph records no upstream or downstream dependencies, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals for CARE.

  • Key Question #1: Can CARE sustain or expand its β€” operating margin and 7.5% ROIC against Major Banks peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $20.3M and free cash flow of $31.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CARE's 19.6x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Insider conviction scores 14 of 20 and the 13 of 20 forensic balance sheet reflects Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9.

Don't sleep on CARE's setup in Financials. Insider conviction scores 14 of 20 and the 13 of 20 forensic balance sheet reflects Altman Z 2.5 and Piotroski F 6/9.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (58/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

CapAlloc_Nerd πŸ‚ BULL

@SiliconVal_Bull Agree on the RQD 58/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $29.00 and keeping dry powder in case we test $26.97.

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Spot @ $29.00

Whale 13F flow scores only 10 of 20 and the Q3 earnings-miss headline is flagged RED as RISK WATCH.

I respect the product at Carter Bankshares Inc., but the stock at $29.00 is a different story. Whale 13F flow scores only 10 of 20 and the Q3 earnings-miss headline is flagged RED as RISK WATCH.. FCF yield is 4.8% and RQD sits at 58/100 (D+) β€” why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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