Carter Bankshares, Inc.
CARE scores 50.4 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Net penalties of -15.0 points significantly impact the ranking. Without these adjustments, CARE would rank considerably higher.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE | 50.4 | 15.3 | 6.2% | 12.5% | $484M |
| CME | 86.4 | 27.2 | 9.9% | 57.5% | $112.1B |
| FHB | 84.9 | 11.8 | 3.2% | 24.2% | $3.2B |
| ACT | 84.4 | 8.9 | 2.4% | 54.6% | $6.1B |
| CINF | 84.2 | 10.7 | 11.4% | 18.9% | $25.8B |
| SEIC | 82.2 | 14.0 | 10.7% | 27.3% | $10.1B |
| TROW | 79.9 | 10.1 | 3.1% | 28.5% | $21.1B |
| QQQX | 79.7 | 10.4 | 48.6% | 257.3% | $1.4B |
| IBOC | 78.2 | 10.6 | 7.5% | 40.1% | $4.4B |
| HWC | 77.8 | 12.2 | -1.5% | 24.1% | $5.8B |
| FFIN | 77.4 | 18.8 | 11.7% | 30.7% | $4.8B |
| TRMK | 77.1 | 11.9 | 34.8% | 19.3% | $2.7B |
| NMIH | 77.0 | 7.7 | 8.4% | 55.1% | $3.1B |
| EWBC | 76.7 | 12.7 | 4.6% | 28.3% | $16.0B |
| WSFS | 76.3 | 12.8 | -3.1% | 21.1% | $3.6B |
| MCHB | 76.1 | N/A | 123.7% | 23.2% | $3.3B |
| Sector Average | 47.5 | 26.8 | 13.4% | -2.8% | โ |
Carter Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Carter Bank & Trust that provides various banking products and services. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, retirement, and money market accounts, as well as longer-term certificates of deposits. The company also offers commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans; consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, overdraft protection, and personal investments, as well as residential mortgages; real estate construction and acquisition loans; home equity lines of credit; and credit cards, as well as originates and holds fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. In addition, it provides other banking services that include safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, online banking, bill pay, online account opening, mobile deposit, mobile banking, debit cards, e-statements, and ATM services; title insurance and other financial institution-related products and services; and treasury and corporate cash management services. It operates through 69 branches in Virginia and North Carolina. Carter Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia.
Stock is in an uptrend above the 200-day moving average. This is the stage where institutional accumulation typically occurs. The 50-day SMA provides support.
| Metric | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $65M | $64M | $62M | $62M |
| Gross Profit | $42M | $35M | $39M | $38M |
| Operating Income | $11M | $7M | $11M | $11M |
| Net Income | $8M | $5M | $9M | $9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.39 | $0.24 | $0.37 | $0.39 |
| Gross Margin | 65.2% | 54.9% | 63.2% | 61.7% |
| Operating Margin | 17.2% | 11.3% | 17.2% | 18.0% |
| Net Margin | 13.1% | 8.5% | 13.8% | 14.5% |
This stock has limited trading volume and/or float. Institutional investors may face difficulty entering or exiting positions without significant price impact. A post-hoc penalty has been applied to the composite score (this is not a backtested model factor โ it is a practical tradability overlay).
| Year | Low | High | Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.02 | $16.40 | 48.3% | Wide |
| 2022 | $12.58 | $18.84 | 39.8% | Wide |
| 2023 | $10.43 | $17.70 | 51.7% | Wide |
| 2024 | $10.95 | $20.40 | 60.3% | Wide |
| 2025 | $13.61 | $20.63 | 41% | Wide |
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.