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MCHBMechanics BancorpSell5.9·$14.34
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Mechanics Bancorp offers genuine valuation appeal with a 12.4x forward P/E, a PEG of 0.12, and 31% year-over-year revenue growth, but three earnings misses in the last four quarters and a price that has closed to within 1.3% of the analyst consensus target leave the risk/reward at 0.26-to-1 — deeply unfavorable for any new position at the current level.

Thesis pillars

  • Earnings Miss Pattern→Stable
  • Valuation Attractive Target Reached→Stable
  • Revenue Growth 31 Pct→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Mechanics Bancorp (MCHB) Stock Analysis

SellValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.34 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3).

Mechanics Bank operates 166 full-service branches throughout California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii following its September 2025 merger with HomeStreet Bank. The community bank provides commercial lending, mortgage, private banking, and wealth management services to... Read more

$14.34+0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#106 of 222 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield—
IncomeYield10.88%Payout100.77%at-risk
Stop $13.70Target $14.45(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$17.00+18.5%4 analysts
$14.45our TP
$14.34price
$17.00mean
$18

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.34 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-16
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Oct 28, 202612d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.0
P/E (Fwd)12.2
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn37.9%
ROE11.0%
Rev Growth35.7%
Beta0.14
Dividend10.88%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

IV395%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicCalifornia, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii
    10-K Item 1: '166 full service branch locations throughout California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.3
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.0
Macd
3.4
Capitulation risk (RSI 25, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.1%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 2.2<4.5A.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 12d<=14d (soft)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
25 · Oversold
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.02Resistance $15.48

Price Targets

$14
$14
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (0.8% upside)
! News modifier -1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 2.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-28 (12d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MCHB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.34 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $13.70. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MCHB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $14.45 (+0.8% upside). Prior stop was $13.70. Stop-loss: $13.70.

What are the risks of investing in MCHB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is MCHB overvalued or undervalued?

Mechanics Bancorp trades at a P/E of 11.0 (forward 12.2). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MCHB?

9 analysts cover MCHB with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $17.

What does Mechanics Bancorp do?Mechanics Bank operates 166 full-service branches throughout California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii following its...

Mechanics Bank operates 166 full-service branches throughout California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii following its September 2025 merger with HomeStreet Bank. The community bank provides commercial lending, mortgage, private banking, and wealth management services to consumers and businesses across the Pacific states.

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