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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.73 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Live Oak Banking Company that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing demand, as well as interest-bearing... Read more

$37.73+1.0% A.UpsideScore 6.6/10#8 of 142 Banks - Regional
Stop $35.41Target $38.07(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$42.75+13.3%4 analysts
$38.07our TP
$37.73price
$42.75mean
$47

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.73 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.40, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.4
P/E (Fwd)9.1
Mkt Cap$1.7B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn24.6%
ROE10.9%
Rev Growth29.1%
Beta1.90
Dividend0.32%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.07bullish
IV49%normal
Max Pain$30-20.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.40EARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
63 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.40Resistance $38.85

Price Targets

$35
$38
A.Upside+0.9%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.6% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LOB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.73 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $35.41. Score 6.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LOB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $38.07 (+1.0% upside). Prior stop was $35.41. Stop-loss: $35.41.

What are the risks of investing in LOB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is LOB overvalued or undervalued?

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.4 (forward 9.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LOB?

9 analysts cover LOB with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $43.

What does Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. do?Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Live Oak Banking Company that provides various...

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Live Oak Banking Company that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing demand, as well as interest-bearing checking, money market, savings, and time deposits. It also provides commercial and industrial loans; construction and development loans; owner occupied and non-owner occupied collateral commercial real estate loans; and commercial land loans. In addition, the company offers settlement, accounting, and securitization services for government guaranteed loans; financing for renewable energy application industry; strategic wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals and families; and investment advisory services to a series of funds focused on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies. Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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