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VBNKVersaBankHold6.2·$19.85+0.10%
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 ValuationStable
  • Earnings Beat StreakStable
  • Technical Breakout MomentumStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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VersaBank (VBNK) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

HoldGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $19.85, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

VersaBank provides various banking products and services in Canada and the United States. The company operates through Digital Banking Canada; Digital Banking USA; and DRTC (cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development) segments. It offers deposit... Read more

$19.85+2.8% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#94 of 223 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield0.35%(5y avg 0.73%)Payout10.64%sustainable
Stop $18.46Target $20.40(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$24.00+20.9%2 analysts
$20.40our TP
$19.85price
$24.00mean
$25

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $19.85, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 40d clear, 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 2026-07-25
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Sep 3, 202640d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.0
P/E (Fwd)11.8
Mkt Cap$638M
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn22.0%
ROE5.6%
Rev Growth29.5%
Beta1.10
Dividend0.35%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

IV59%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.4
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
6.0
Rsi
9.1
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 14)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Quality Rank
1.0
Value Rank
1.3
Growth Rank
8.1
Industry growth leader
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 40d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
14 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $19.02Resistance $24.40

Price Targets

$18
$20
A.Upside+2.8%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (2.8% upside)
! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.3 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-03 (40d)

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 $19.85, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $20.40 (+2.8%), stop $18.46 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VBNK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $20.40 (+2.8% upside). Target $20.40 (+2.8%), stop $18.46 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $18.46.

What are the risks of investing in VBNK?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is VBNK overvalued or undervalued?

VersaBank trades at a P/E of 30.0 (forward 11.8). 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: $24.

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 Digital Banking Canada; Digital Banking USA; and DRTC (cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development) segments. 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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