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VBNKVersaBankHold6.2·$22.65
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

VersaBank pairs 30% revenue growth and an attractive valuation with a 3-of-4 earnings beat streak and a technical breakout, but the stock has already reached its price target with negative asymmetry despite a small-cap institutional-constraint edge.

Thesis pillars

  • Strong Growth Attractive Valuation→Stable
  • Earnings Beat Streak→Stable
  • Technical Breakout Momentum→Stable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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VersaBank (VBNK) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Inst Constrain edge

HoldGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $22.65, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

VersaBank provides various banking products and services in Canada and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Digital Banking Canada, Digital Banking USA, DRTC (Cybersecurity), and Digital Meteor. It offers deposit products, such as guaranteed investment... Read more

$22.65-4.3% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#80 of 223 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield—
IncomeYield0.31%(5y avg 0.64%)Payout9.52%sustainable
Stop $21.23Target $23.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$25.50+12.6%2 analysts
$23.54our TP
$22.65price
$25.50mean
$28

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $22.65, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 55d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Dec 9, 202655d 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=4.6)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.8
P/E (Fwd)11.5
Mkt Cap$734M
EV/EBITDA—
Profit Mgn23.1%
ROE6.2%
Rev Growth28.4%
Beta1.00
Dividend0.31%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

IV156%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
0.7
Quality Rank
1.2
Growth Rank
8.0
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 55d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
44 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $21.51Resistance $24.02

Price Targets

$21
$24
A.Upside-4.3%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-12-09 (55d)

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 VBNK stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $22.65, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6). Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $23.54 (+3.9%), stop $21.23 (−6.7%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VBNK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $23.54 (-4.3% upside). Target $23.54 (+3.9%), stop $21.23 (−6.7%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $21.23.

What are the risks of investing in VBNK?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6).

Is VBNK overvalued or undervalued?

VersaBank trades at a P/E of 29.8 (forward 11.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about VBNK?

8 analysts cover VBNK with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $26.

What does VersaBank do?VersaBank provides various banking products and services in Canada and the United States. The company operates through...

VersaBank provides various banking products and services in Canada and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Digital Banking Canada, Digital Banking USA, DRTC (Cybersecurity), and Digital Meteor. It offers deposit products, such as guaranteed investment certificates, registered retirement savings plans, and tax-free savings accounts, as well as deposit insurance products. The company also provides lending services, including point of sale financing that covers purchasing loan and lease receivables from finance companies operating in various industries; commercial real estate mortgages and loans, public sector, leases, and other financing. In addition, it provides cybersecurity services. The company was formerly known as Pacific & Western Bank of Canada and changed its name to VersaBank in May 2016. VersaBank was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

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