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Why CBAN Stock slipped -1.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$20.28 -1.65% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $20.18

Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 29/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $437.6M
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As of 2026-11-03, Colony Bankcorp Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $20.28 (-1.65% 1D, market cap $437.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CBAN ranks #1031 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CBAN carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 65.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.8%. By comparison, RBB (RBB Bancorp) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 13.8x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $442.4M) and CHMG (Chemung Financial Corp) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 28.0x, ROIC 5.9%, cap $421.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PCB leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while FNLC leads on capital efficiency (12.1% ROIC).

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Per CBAN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000711669), Colony Bankcorp Inc. generated $1.57B in revenue (+20.1% YoY), $6.6M in net income, and -$6.9M in free cash flow against $3.74B 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: $20.18 (-0.49%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (3)Whales (9)SEC (10)Macro (4)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-13.1% Base Target
$24 Bull$18 Base$14 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CBAN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (29/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CBAN SCORES 29/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (34% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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21
Grade E$19.70+0.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
24
Grade E$19.80+2.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
26
Grade E$20.36-0.4% Next Q
Current
29
Grade E$20.28-9.8% Hist 90D α
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While CBAN currently carries a cautious 29/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), 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.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($20.62) and Max Pain ($21.29) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $23.58.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why CBAN Stock slipped -1.65% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) slipped -1.65% to $20.28, trading at 67% of its 52-week range ($15.9 – $22.46). Stretched risk/reward at 66x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 67% of its 52-week range ($15.9 – $22.46) with RSI-14 at 56.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.4% around $20.28 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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CBAN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.05%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-04O $20.34H $20.62L $20.28C $20.28VOL 157.5K
RES: $20.72SUP: $19.23SMA50: $20.62SMA200: $20.44
$22.76$21.51$20.26$19.01$17.76RES $20.72SUP $19.23$20.282026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
43.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #1031 of 1097 ⚔️ RBB vs CBAN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CBAN vs. RBB, CHMG, PCB, FNLC)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) ranks #1031 by composite RQD confidence (29/100, grade E) and #736 by equity capitalization ($437.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PCB leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while FNLC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.1% ROIC and — gross margin. FNLC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with CBAN at 29/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CBAN ACTIVE
Colony Bankcorp Inc.
E 29/100 65.5x — 1.8% -1.65% $437.6M Benchmark Subject
RBB
RBB Bancorp
C- 59/100 13.8x — 6.1% -1.30% $442.4M /rbb-vs-cban →
CHMG
Chemung Financial Corp
C+ 67/100 28.0x — 5.9% -1.74% $421.5M /chmg-vs-cban →
PCB
PCB Bancorp
C 65/100 10.9x — 9.6% +2.27% $420.5M /pcb-vs-cban →
FNLC
First Bancorp Inc (ME)
B 73/100 12.0x — 12.1% -1.98% $415.4M /fnlc-vs-cban →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000711669 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.57B (+20.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.31B , and +1503.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $6.6M, operating cash flow of -$5.5M, and free cash flow of -$6.9M (-130.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CBAN closed FY2025 with $3.74B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.57B $6.6M -$5.5M -$6.9M $3.74B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.31B $23.9M $23.4M $22.3M $3.11B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $97.9M $21.7M $21.0M $21.0M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Colony Bankcorp Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 29/100 at a spot price of $20.28 (-1.65% 1D, market cap $437.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CBAN ranks #1031 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CBAN compare to RBB and CHMG in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), CBAN carries a Roarable E (29/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 65.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.8%. By comparison, RBB (RBB Bancorp) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 13.8x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $442.4M) and CHMG (Chemung Financial Corp) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 28.0x, ROIC 5.9%, cap $421.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PCB leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while FNLC leads on capital efficiency (12.1% ROIC).

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

Per CBAN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000711669), Colony Bankcorp Inc. generated $1.57B in revenue (+20.1% YoY), $6.6M in net income, and -$6.9M in free cash flow against $3.74B 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 CBAN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CBAN last traded at $20.28 (-1.65% on volume of 118,490 shares), positioning the stock -1.65% below its 50-day simple moving average ($20.62) and -0.78% below its 200-day simple moving average ($20.44). Across its 52-week range of $15.90 to $22.46, CBAN sits at the 66.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($19.39 to $21.17).

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CBAN — Colony Bankcorp 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

Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 29/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $20.28 (-1.65% 1D, market capitalization $437.6M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.8%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of -1.59%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) is listed on the NYSE and classified in the Financials sector, Major Banks industry, .

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) reported $1.57B in annual revenue (up from $1.31B in FY2024, +20.1% YoY) and $6.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($97.9M revenue, $21.7M net income) through FY2025, CBAN scaled operating cash flow to -$5.5M and free cash flow to -$6.9M, backed by $3.74B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 29/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -1.59% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $15.90 – $22.46 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 65.5x trailing P/E against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The supply-chain value is NONE and the butterfly links and proprietary signals arrays are empty.

  • Key Question #1: Can CBAN sustain or expand its — operating margin and 1.8% ROIC against Major Banks peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.57B and free cash flow of -$6.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CBAN's 60.9x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Whale 13F Flow scores 9/20 on institutional accumulation and options positioning, the strongest pillar in the rating.

Don't sleep on CBAN's setup in Financials. Whale 13F Flow scores 9/20 on institutional accumulation and options positioning, the strongest pillar in the rating.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (29/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Shorting a 9/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $20.34 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $15.25 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $20.34

ROIC of 1.8% and FCF yield of -1.59% anchor the Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20, with P/E (TTM) at 65.5.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short CBAN above $20.34. ROIC of 1.8% and FCF yield of -1.59% anchor the Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20, with P/E (TTM) at 65.5.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20) and FCF yield (-1.59%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $22.46.

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