Value
8.1/10data confidence 83%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/E | 9.0 |
| P/S | 8.2 |
| Fwd P/E | 9.4 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
| Analyst target | 4.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 9.3x
- ▸PEG: 0.04
- ▸Attractively valued
BBT · Why this verdict
Why Beacon Financial (BBT) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score5.7/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroRISK_OFF
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
Beacon Financial is a cheaply valued regional bank (forward P/E 9.0x) with strong margins, but the price has reached the analyst target, earnings have been slipping, and the loan book is heavily concentrated in commercial real estate.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
Commercial real estate and commercial loans make up 77.4% of the loan portfolio and are concentrated in New England and New York, leaving earnings exposed to one region and one asset class. Bear case | Credit quality stays stable with no rise in commercial real estate stress over 12 months. | ↑Improving |
| CounterRegional concentration in office and commercial property can produce sharp loan losses if that market weakens. | ||
The stock trades at a forward P/E of 9.0x with a PEG of 0.04, an attractive valuation for a regional bank. Valuation breakdown | Forward P/E stays below 12x while earnings hold, keeping valuation support intact over 12 months. | →Stable |
| CounterA low multiple may reflect justified concern over commercial real estate exposure rather than a mispricing. | ||
The price of $30.62 is 0.6% above the $30.45 analyst target, so the stock has no upside left to the consensus target. Warnings | Analyst targets are raised above $33 within 12 months as earnings support a higher valuation. | ↑Improving |
| CounterWith the price already above target, downside of 12.9% to the stop level outweighs the near-zero upside. | ||
EPS has missed or come in line in each of the last 4 quarters (0 beats, 2 misses), with an average surprise of -4.4%, including a -16.5% miss in April 2026. Earnings | EPS returns to beating consensus in at least 2 of the next 4 quarters. | ↓Deteriorating |
| CounterThe recent misses are small (-0.9% last quarter), and per-share figures may be distorted by acquisition-related share issuance. | ||
The bank reports strong margins of 26% and pays a 4.2% dividend, giving holders income while waiting for growth. Quality breakdown | Net margin stays near 26% and the 4.2% dividend is maintained over 12 months. | →Stable |
| CounterDividend safety scores low (3.5) and the stock is overbought at an RSI of 83, so near-term pullbacks are likely. | ||
Commercial real estate and commercial loans make up 77.4% of the loan portfolio and are concentrated in New England and New York, leaving earnings exposed to one region and one asset class.
↑ImprovingBear case
- Expectation
- Credit quality stays stable with no rise in commercial real estate stress over 12 months.
CounterRegional concentration in office and commercial property can produce sharp loan losses if that market weakens.
The stock trades at a forward P/E of 9.0x with a PEG of 0.04, an attractive valuation for a regional bank.
→StableValuation breakdown
- Expectation
- Forward P/E stays below 12x while earnings hold, keeping valuation support intact over 12 months.
CounterA low multiple may reflect justified concern over commercial real estate exposure rather than a mispricing.
The price of $30.62 is 0.6% above the $30.45 analyst target, so the stock has no upside left to the consensus target.
↑ImprovingWarnings
- Expectation
- Analyst targets are raised above $33 within 12 months as earnings support a higher valuation.
CounterWith the price already above target, downside of 12.9% to the stop level outweighs the near-zero upside.
EPS has missed or come in line in each of the last 4 quarters (0 beats, 2 misses), with an average surprise of -4.4%, including a -16.5% miss in April 2026.
↓DeterioratingEarnings
- Expectation
- EPS returns to beating consensus in at least 2 of the next 4 quarters.
CounterThe recent misses are small (-0.9% last quarter), and per-share figures may be distorted by acquisition-related share issuance.
The bank reports strong margins of 26% and pays a 4.2% dividend, giving holders income while waiting for growth.
→StableQuality breakdown
- Expectation
- Net margin stays near 26% and the 4.2% dividend is maintained over 12 months.
CounterDividend safety scores low (3.5) and the stock is overbought at an RSI of 83, so near-term pullbacks are likely.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
5.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 3.0 |
| ROA | 0.7 |
| Gross margin | 0.0 |
| Op margin | 10.0 |
| Net margin | 10.0 |
| Moat | 5.4 |
| Piotroski F | 7.8 |
- ▸Strong margins: 26%
- ▸No competitive moat
- ▸Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
Growth
3.4/10data confidence 33%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| EPS growth | 3.4 |
Momentum
6.6/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 3.8 |
| MACD | 10.0 |
| OBV | 10.0 |
| MA position | 9.0 |
| Volume | 0.0 |
- ▸Overbought (RSI 84)
- ▸Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
6.4/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| LLM sentiment | 6.0 |
| Analyst rating | 6.6 |
| Price target | 6.7 |
- ▸Light analyst coverage (6.0) — signal dampened
Insider
5.6/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.5 |
| holder change | 5.7 |
- ▸Insider buying (low materiality) — $254,705 (0.010% of mkt cap)
Peer rank
6.3/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 8.2 |
| quality rank | 2.1 |
| growth rank | 10.0 |
- ▸Attractive P/E vs peers
- ▸Industry growth leader
Technical
3.8/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 1.5 |
| support resistance | 0.7 |
| 52w position | 9.1 |
Risk (lower is worse)
6.2/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 7.0 |
| days to cover | 6.4 |
| volatility | 5.9 |
| implied vol | 5.6 |
- ▸Concentration risks: 3 HIGH (10-K Item 1A — sized via position_sizing, validated via buy_confidence)
Catalyst
3.1/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 5.0 |
| earnings history | 0.0 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 0.3 |
| dividend safety | 3.5 |
| news activity | 5.0 |
- ▸Earnings concerns: 0B/2M
- ▸Dividend: 4.1%
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier -1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING).
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L4:PATH_F_HOLD|L3:NEWS_MOD=-1Passed (6)
- MOMENTUM:6.6>=5.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:85d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
- ASYMMETRY:-0.2=NEGATIVE
Warning (0)
none
Reward-to-Risk
-0.18
Upside
-2.7%
Downside
14.7%
Sizing output
AVOID
Setup— — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeNo clear edge — No clear edge identified
SuitabilityAggressive — MCap $2.6B<$5B
Investment implication
None of the engine's positive-conviction paths (C-quality, D-momentum) triggered — the F-path HOLD reflects balanced signals. Strongest-cleared gate: MOMENTUM:6.6>=5.5. Top dim: Value at 8.1; weakest: Catalyst at 3.1. No conviction either direction.
The strongest dimensions are Value at 8.1, Momentum at 6.6, and Sentiment at 6.4; the weakest are Catalyst at 3.1, Growth at 3.4, and Technical at 3.8. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of -0.18 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1Attractive Bank Valuation
Trip ifForward P/E rises above 13x from the current 9.0x.
- P2Analyst Target Reached
Trip ifPrice falls below the $29.04 stop level, a drop of more than 5% from $30.62.
- P3Cre Loan Concentration
Trip ifCommercial real estate and commercial loan share rises above 82% of the loan portfolio from 77.4%.
- P4Earnings Execution Slipping
Trip ifEPS surprise stays below 0% for 2 more consecutive quarters.
- P5Strong Margins Income Yield
Trip ifDividend yield falls below 3% from the current 4.2% as the payout is cut.