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Mechanics Bancorp (MCHB) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $14.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2).

Mechanics Bancorp operates through Mechanics Bank, a full-service community bank with 166 branches across California, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii following its September 2025 merger with HomeStreet Bank. Revenue comes from commercial lending, residential mortgages, CRE, and... Read more

$14.64+7.5% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#102 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield19.44%Payout50.77%sustainable
Stop $13.60Target $15.71(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$16.25+11.0%2 analysts
$15.71our TP
$14.64price
$16.25mean
$17

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $14.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Mechanics Bancorp

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Earnings estimates trending UP
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2)
Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.0
P/E (Fwd)11.9
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn38.7%
ROE10.3%
Rev Growth30.7%
Beta0.17
Dividend19.44%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.8
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.8
Uptrend pullback (RSI 37) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.5
Erm
9.0
Estimates up 84.6% (30d)Earnings concerns: 1B/3MDividend: 1944.0%
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $13.61Resistance $16.03

Price Targets

$14
$16
A.Upside+7.3%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.5% upside)
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-27 (69d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MCHB stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $14.64, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $15.71 (+7.3%), stop $13.60 (−7.6%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MCHB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.71 (+7.5% upside). Target $15.71 (+7.3%), stop $13.60 (−7.6%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $13.60.

What are the risks of investing in MCHB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is MCHB overvalued or undervalued?

Mechanics Bancorp trades at a P/E of 12.0 (forward 11.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about MCHB?

8 analysts cover MCHB with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $16.

What does Mechanics Bancorp do?Mechanics Bancorp operates through Mechanics Bank, a full-service community bank with 166 branches across California,...

Mechanics Bancorp operates through Mechanics Bank, a full-service community bank with 166 branches across California, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii following its September 2025 merger with HomeStreet Bank. Revenue comes from commercial lending, residential mortgages, CRE, and deposit services; headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, it focuses on business banking, private banking, and wealth management.

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