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SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$48.47 -1.22% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.27

SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 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 $839.0M

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As of 2026-11-02, SmartFinancial Inc. (NYSE: SMBK) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $48.47 (-1.22% 1D, market cap $839.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, 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, SMBK ranks #349 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), SMBK carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.1%. By comparison, RCBC (River City Bank) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $834.2M) and SPFI (South Plains Financial Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 14.2x, ROIC 11.8%, cap $832.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IBCP leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while IBCP leads on capital efficiency (13.6% ROIC).

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Per SMBK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001038773), SmartFinancial Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $50.3M in net income, and $59.3M in free cash flow against $5.86B 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.27 (-0.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SMBK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SMBK SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% 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 5/9

▼ #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 B$50.25+0.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$50.51-1.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$49.60-2.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C$48.47+0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (71) → C (63)Full Audit →

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, SMBK faces multiple-compression risk if 16.7x 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 ($50.44) or 200D SMA ($45.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($49.56) toward Bear Floor ($38.66).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

45.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE72% OF RANGE

L: $34$48.47H: $54

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: C-RQD 12 / 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 (60)

9.1% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 7.07% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 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 SMBK

✓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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SMBK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.39%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $48.54H $49.07L $48.47C $48.47VOL 71.2K

RES: $52.71SUP: $47.08SMA50: $50.44SMA200: $45.22

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SMBK 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)

9.5%/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)

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

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

Financials Rank #349 of 1096 ⚔️ RCBC vs SMBK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SMBK vs. RCBC, SPFI, ALRS, IBCP)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) ranks #349 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #588 by equity capitalization ($839.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IBCP leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while IBCP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.6% ROIC and — gross margin. IBCP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with SMBK at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SMBK ACTIVE SmartFinancial Inc.	C	63/100	16.7x	—	9.1%	-1.22%	$839.0M	Benchmark Subject
RCBC River City Bank	C-	61/100	—	—	—	-1.29%	$834.2M	/rcbc-vs-smbk →
SPFI South Plains Financial Inc.	B-	70/100	14.2x	—	11.8%	-0.41%	$832.5M	/spfi-vs-smbk →
ALRS Alerus Financial Corporation	C	63/100	47.2x	—	3.1%	+0.42%	$823.4M	/alrs-vs-smbk →
IBCP Independent Bank Corporation	B	73/100	12.0x	—	13.6%	-1.43%	$819.2M	/ibcp-vs-smbk →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001038773

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $50.3M, operating cash flow of $61.7M, and free cash flow of $59.3M (+28.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SMBK closed FY2025 with $5.86B 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	$50.3M	$61.7M	$59.3M	$5.86B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$36.1M	$52.7M	$46.3M	$5.28B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$28.6M	$39.7M	$39.7M	—	—

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

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

How does SMBK compare to RCBC and SPFI in the Financials sector?

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

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

SMBK last traded at $48.47 (-1.22% on volume of 77,247 shares), positioning the stock -3.91% below its 50-day simple moving average ($50.44) and +7.19% above its 200-day simple moving average ($45.22). Across its 52-week range of $34.23 to $54.14, SMBK sits at the 71.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.5% ($45.80 to $51.14).

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

SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 17x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

SMBK's 12-month base price target is $49.56 (range $38.66 to $58.48), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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SMBK — SmartFinancial Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:32:29Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SMBK carries an RQD Score of 63 and a letter grade of C, labeled "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are scored as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.1% and an FCF yield of 7.07%. For a prospective investor, these figures indicate moderate capital efficiency and a meaningful cash return relative to the market value, though the pillar does not reach the top of the range.
Whale 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. It is the weakest pillar, and the source data provides no 13F holder detail to explain the score (see Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership), so the investor implication is that institutional conviction is not a demonstrated tailwind.
Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The investor implication is that insider-side signals are comparatively supportive, though the underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity. For a prospective investor, the stock is assessed as moving in line with the broad market rather than amplifying or dampening it.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. The investor implication is a balance sheet that is adequate but not exceptionally strong on the forensic scale.

Taken together, the pillar mix points to a balanced profile: reasonable cash generation and balance-sheet quality, offset by weak institutional flow. Valuation tradeoffs are visible in the market data: a trailing P/E of 16.7 and forward P/E of 15.5 imply modest expected earnings growth, while the 52-week range of $34.23 to $54.14 places the current price of $49.07 in the upper portion of that band. Upside drivers would need to come from sustained earnings progress and improved institutional participation; the rating itself frames the stock as neither a clear accumulation nor a clear avoid.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$0.0M	$0.0M	$50.3M	N/A	$59.3M	$464.4M	N/A
FY 2024	$0.0M	$0.0M	$36.1M	N/A	$46.3M	$387.6M	N/A
FY 2023	$0.0M	$0.0M	$28.6M	N/A	$39.7M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, net income rose from $28.6M in FY 2023 to $36.1M in FY 2024 and $50.3M in FY 2025, and free cash flow rose from $39.7M to $46.3M to $59.3M over the same periods. Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each reported as 0%, which the source does not explain, so margin conclusions cannot be drawn from it. ROIC is 9.1% per the market data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Revenue, operating income, EPS, and debt are reported as zero or N/A in the source, so balance-sheet leverage beyond Debt/Equity cannot be assessed.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Raymond James downgrade (CATALYST, GREEN): Per the recent news feed, Raymond James moved SmartFinancial to Outperform from Strong Buy and adjusted its price target to $56 from $58.
Q3 2026 earnings presentation (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): Per the news feed, the company published its Q3 2026 results and earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-20.
Dividend declaration (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): Per the news feed, eligible shareholders receive 9 cents per share on Dec. 1.
Q3 revenue vs. estimate (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): Per the news feed, Q3 revenue was $57.5M against a FactSet estimate of $57.6M.
Overvaluation question after earnings (CATALYST, GREEN): Per the news feed, a GuruFocus article asks whether the stock is overvalued after a Q3 earnings beat.
Valuation gap and funding risk (RISK WATCH, RED): Per the news feed, a Simply Wall St item flags a valuation gap and funding risk following Q3 earnings.

Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, supply_chain is NONE, there are no butterfly links, and there are no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the company's products, customer segments, and revenue sources? The source gives only sector and industry labels.
Why are revenue, operating income, and all margin figures reported as zero, and what would the true revenue and margin profile be?
What drives the Whale 13F Flow pillar score of 10/20, and which institutions are accumulating or distributing?
What is the basis for the Q3 "overvaluation" debate, and what do the "funding risk" concerns in the RISK WATCH item specifically reference?
Why is EV/EBITDA and EPS for FY 2025 to FY 2023 not reported, and what are the company's debt and cash levels across all periods?

SMBK Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 11h ago

Raymond James Downgrades SmartFinancial to Outperform From Strong Buy, Adjusts Price Target to $56 From $58

Yahoo Finance report covering SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 14h ago

SmartFinancial, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:SMBK) 2026-10-20

Seeking Alpha report covering SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 17h ago

Eligible shareholders get 9 cents per share from SmartFinancial on Dec. 1.

Stock Titan report covering SmartFinancial Inc. (SMBK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE marketscreener.com • 20h ago

Earnings Flash (SMBK) SmartFinancial, Inc. Reports Q3 Revenue $57.5M, vs. FactSet Est of $57.6M

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🟢 CATALYST GuruFocus • 23h ago

Is SmartFinancial Inc (SMBK) Overvalued After Q3 Earnings Beat?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Simply Wall St • 1d ago

SmartFinancial (SMBK) Stock Faces Q3 Earnings Valuation Gap And Funding Risk

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

SmartFinancial Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 per Share

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

SmartFinancial Inc (SMBK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue, Strong Organic ...

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SMBK (C • RQD 63/100) a Buy at $49.07?

Welcome to the SMBK (SmartFinancial Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 63/100 (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.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $37.78 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $49.07

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SMBK, but look at what you are paying: 16.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless SmartFinancial Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $59.37 (+21.0%)

Spot @ $49.07

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SMBK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Major Banks and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $49.07 (52-wk range $34.23 - $54.14), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.