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Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$33.95 -0.96% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.83

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $860.4M

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As of 2026-11-03, Mid Penn Bancorp (NASDAQ: MPB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $33.95 (-0.96% 1D, market cap $860.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, MPB ranks #488 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), MPB carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, ORRF (Orrstown Financial Services Inc.) holds a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 10.8x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $863.9M) and CCBG (Capital City Bank Group) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $870.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ORRF leads on earnings multiple (10.8x) while ORRF leads on capital efficiency (13.7% ROIC).

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Per MPB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000879635), Mid Penn Bancorp generated $0 in revenue, $56.2M in net income, and $71.8M in free cash flow against $6.13B 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. 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: $33.83 (-0.36%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 1.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MPB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MPB SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (28% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.8% FCF Margin ($71.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$35.88+1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$36.51-5.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$34.34-1.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$33.95-0.2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, MPB faces multiple-compression risk if 15.4x 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ 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 ($36.02) or 200D SMA ($34.40) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($33.80) toward Bear Floor ($26.36).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±4.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (MPB)

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

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MPB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.70%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $34.28H $34.28L $33.95C $33.95VOL 96.9K

RES: $36.53SUP: $33.73SMA50: $36.02SMA200: $34.40

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MPB 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)

7.8%/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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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Financials Rank #488 of 1096 ⚔️ ORRF vs MPB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (MPB vs. ORRF, CCBG, GSBC, FCBC)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) ranks #488 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #582 by equity capitalization ($860.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ORRF leads on earnings valuation at 10.8x trailing P/E, while ORRF leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.7% ROIC and — gross margin. ORRF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with MPB at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MPB ACTIVE Mid Penn Bancorp	D+	57/100	15.4x	—	6.9%	-0.96%	$860.4M	Benchmark Subject
ORRF Orrstown Financial Services Inc.	B	73/100	10.8x	—	13.7%	-1.17%	$863.9M	/orrf-vs-mpb →
CCBG Capital City Bank Group	B-	70/100	14.2x	—	11.1%	-0.62%	$870.4M	/ccbg-vs-mpb →
GSBC Great Southern Bancorp Inc.	B-	70/100	12.4x	—	11.2%	-0.96%	$873.4M	/gsbc-vs-mpb →
FCBC First Community Bankshares Inc. (VA)	D+	57/100	72.8x	—	2.4%	+1.43%	$887.7M	/fcbc-vs-mpb →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000879635

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $56.2M, operating cash flow of $80.0M, and free cash flow of $71.8M (+61.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, MPB closed FY2025 with $6.13B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$56.2M	$80.0M	$71.8M	$6.13B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$49.4M	$51.4M	$44.5M	$5.47B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$37.4M	$52.3M	$52.3M	—	—

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

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

How does MPB compare to ORRF and CCBG in the Financials sector?

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

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

MPB last traded at $33.95 (-0.96% on volume of 96,900 shares), positioning the stock -5.75% below its 50-day simple moving average ($36.02) and -1.31% below its 200-day simple moving average ($34.40). Across its 52-week range of $27.98 to $39.15, MPB sits at the 53.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($32.35 to $35.55).

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What is MPB's options positioning and volatility profile?

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Sector Peer Dials

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ORRF B

Orrstown Financial Services Inc.

73 /100

CCBG B-

Capital City Bank Group

70 /100

GSBC B-

Great Southern Bancorp Inc.

70 /100

FCBC D+

First Community Bankshares Inc. (VA)

57 /100

SPFI C+

South Plains Financial Inc.

MPB Core Snapshot

Market Cap $860.4M

Trailing / Fwd P/E 15.4x / 14.3x

Gross Profit Margin —

Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.9%

Free Cash Flow Yield 8.26%

12M Base Price Target $33.80

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MPB Wire

Why It Moved →

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Stock Drops After Q3 Earnings Margin Softens

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Nasdaq • 19h ago

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Rings the Closing Bell

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Investing.com • 1d ago

Mid Penn Bancorp director Robert Abel buys $495 in shares

Direct Company Event TradingView • 1d ago

Mid Penn Bancorp Estimates – NASDAQ:MPB

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 57/100 (D+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

MPB — Mid Penn Bancorp: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:32:15Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, MPB scores 58 out of 100 with a letter grade of D+ and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 (ROIC 6.9%; FCF yield 8.26%), Whale 13F Flow at 7/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 16/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

The strongest pillar is insider conviction, while institutional flow and macro regime fit are the weakest contributors. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the cash-generation and insider-activity pillars, with a 2.5 Altman Z and 5/9 Piotroski score indicating a moderate rather than pristine balance sheet. The 15.4 trailing P/E and 14.3 forward P/E describe the valuation tradeoff: the stock is priced at a modest multiple of reported earnings, yet the overall rating flags weak fundamentals and recommends trimming. The composite score is a model output, not a recommendation, and it should be weighed against the open questions below.

Business

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Financials sector and the Major Banks industry, with a market capitalization of $0.9B per the profile. The source data does not describe its specific products, customer base, or revenue model. Per the SEC financials, the reported periods show net income but no reported revenue or operating income values.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$0.0M	$0.0M	$56.2M	N/A	$71.8M	N/A	N/A
FY 2024	$0.0M	$0.0M	$49.4M	N/A	$44.5M	N/A	N/A
FY 2023	$0.0M	$0.0M	$37.4M	N/A	$52.3M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, net income rose from $37.4M in FY 2023 to $56.2M in FY 2025, while free cash flow was $52.3M, $44.5M, and $71.8M across the same years. Per market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each reported as 0%, which is not meaningful for a bank-type presentation and should not be read as a true margin figure. ROIC is 6.9% per market data and the RQD rating. The Altman Z-Score of 2.5 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 are reported in the RQD forensic pillar, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Cash and debt balances are not available in the source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

RISK WATCH (1h ago): "Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Stock Drops After Q3 Earnings Margin Softens" (Yahoo Finance).
MARKET WIRE (3h ago): Nasdaq report "Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Rings the Closing Bell."
MARKET WIRE (6h ago): "Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates" (Yahoo Finance).
MARKET WIRE (9h ago): Investing.com report that director Robert Abel bought $495 in shares.
MARKET WIRE (12h ago): TradingView estimates item "Mid Penn Bancorp Estimates – NASDAQ:MPB."
RISK WATCH (15h ago): "Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Reports Q3 Revenue Miss, Declining Net In…" (GuruFocus).

Per the news feed, the two RISK WATCH items concern a margin softening after Q3 earnings and a Q3 revenue miss with declining net income, while the remaining items report earnings in line with estimates and a small insider purchase. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded for this issuer.

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

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The source data therefore does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations. The only sector context available is the Financials / Major Banks classification and the Beta of 1.0 per market data. A prospective investor should watch whether the Q3 margin pressure flagged in the news feed persists, since the source data does not map its propagation beyond the company itself.

Open Questions

What are MPB's reported revenue, operating income, EPS, cash, and debt figures, given that the financials table records these as zero or N/A?
What is the basis for the 0% gross, operating, and net margins shown in market data, and do they reflect a presentation issue for a bank?
What specific margin and revenue pressures were cited in the Q3 earnings coverage, and how large were they?
Who are the insiders and institutions behind the cluster and accumulation signals, since the holders data is unavailable?
What is the consensus analyst view and price target range, given that no analyst data is provided?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 16h ago

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Stock Drops After Q3 Earnings Margin Softens

Yahoo Finance report covering Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Nasdaq • 19h ago

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Rings the Closing Bell

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Q3 Earnings Match Estimates

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 1d ago

Mid Penn Bancorp director Robert Abel buys $495 in shares

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

Mid Penn Bancorp Estimates – NASDAQ:MPB

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🔴 RISK WATCH GuruFocus • 1d ago

Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB) Reports Q3 Revenue Miss, Declining Net In

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 1d ago

Mid Penn Bancorp Announces COO Dana Stewart Resignation

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

A 64-quarter streak continues as Mid Penn declares a $0.23 dividend.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is MPB (D+ • RQD 58/100) a Buy at $34.28?

Welcome to the MPB (Mid Penn Bancorp) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 58/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) 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.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $27.77 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $34.28

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MPB, but look at what you are paying: 15.4x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Mid Penn 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.

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Spot @ $34.28

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MPB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Banks and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $34.28 (52-wk range $27.98 - $39.15), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.