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Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$49.75 +3.17% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $49.94

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $264.8M

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As of 2026-11-03, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: OVBC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $49.75 (+3.17% 1D, market cap $264.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, OVBC ranks #160 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), OVBC carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.2%. By comparison, RMBI (Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $265.8M) and NKSH (National Bankshares Inc.) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 8.6%, cap $256.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VABK leads on earnings multiple (14.4x) while VABK leads on capital efficiency (10.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for OVBC?

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Per OVBC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000894671), Ohio Valley Banc Corp. generated $664.7M in revenue (+5.3% YoY), $15.6M in net income, and $17.0M in free cash flow against $1.58B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $49.94 (+0.38%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 2.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OVBC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY OVBC SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.6% FCF Margin ($17.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$46.10-0.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$45.91+3.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$47.37+5% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$49.75+1.8% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, OVBC faces multiple-compression risk if 17.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($45.91) or 200D SMA ($44.64) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($51.99) toward Bear Floor ($40.55).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±4.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (OVBC)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for OVBC.

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OVBC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.81%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $48.81H $49.75L $48.22C $49.75VOL 42.5K

RES: $50.16SUP: $42.50SMA50: $45.91SMA200: $44.64

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

10.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (OVBC)

Financials Rank #160 of 1096 ⚔️ RMBI vs OVBC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (OVBC vs. RMBI, NKSH, FXNC, VABK)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) ranks #160 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #838 by equity capitalization ($264.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VABK leads on earnings valuation at 14.4x trailing P/E, while VABK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.5% ROIC and — gross margin. VABK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with OVBC at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
OVBC ACTIVE Ohio Valley Banc Corp.	C+	68/100	17.3x	—	9.2%	+3.17%	$264.8M	Benchmark Subject
RMBI Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Inc.	C	65/100	23.0x	—	7.9%	-0.44%	$265.8M	/rmbi-vs-ovbc →
NKSH National Bankshares Inc.	C	62/100	16.5x	—	8.6%	+1.97%	$256.0M	/nksh-vs-ovbc →
FXNC First National Corporation	C	65/100	15.8x	—	9.5%	+2.96%	$275.4M	/fxnc-vs-ovbc →
VABK Virginia National Bankshares Corporation	B	72/100	14.4x	—	10.5%	+2.50%	$279.5M	/vabk-vs-ovbc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000894671

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) reported GAAP revenue of $664.7M (+5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $631.4M , and +743.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $15.6M, operating cash flow of $18.1M, and free cash flow of $17.0M (+46.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, OVBC closed FY2025 with $1.58B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$664.7M	$15.6M	$18.1M	$17.0M	$1.58B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$631.4M	$11.0M	$13.1M	$11.7M	$1.50B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$78.8M	$12.6M	$20.7M	$20.7M	—	—

3. OVBC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is OVBC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for OVBC?

Where is OVBC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OVBC last traded at $49.75 (+3.17% on volume of 39,087 shares), positioning the stock +8.36% above its 50-day simple moving average ($45.91) and +11.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($44.64). Across its 52-week range of $34.81 to $54.96, OVBC sits at the 74.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($47.51 to $51.99).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 68/100 (C+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

OVBC — Ohio Valley Banc Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 68/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $49.75 (+3.17% 1D, market capitalization $264.8M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 6.33%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) is a NASDAQ-listed operating company in the Major Banks industry (Financials sector) with an equity market capitalization of $264.8M. The business operates with a gross margin of 0%, an operating margin of 0%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.2% (free cash flow yield of 6.33%). Within the Major Banks peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) reported $664.7M in annual revenue (up from $631.4M in FY2024, +5.3% YoY) and $15.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($78.8M revenue, $12.6M net income) through FY2025, OVBC scaled operating cash flow to $18.1M and free cash flow to $17.0M, backed by $1.58B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 68/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 6.33% and institutional whale pillar of 12/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $34.81 – $54.96 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 17.3x trailing P/E against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations beyond the Beta of 1.0: — Second-order bottlenecks: — A prospective investor should note that the absence of graph data does not establish the absence of ripple effects; it reflects only that the source graph is empty.

Key Question #1: Can OVBC sustain or expand its — operating margin and 9.2% ROIC against Major Banks peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $664.7M and free cash flow of $17.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is OVBC's 16.1x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 20h ago

Ohio Valley Banc Stock Gains Post Q3 Earnings, Net Income Rises Y/Y

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Quarterly profit rose 8.7%, but nine-month earnings fell 9.7%.

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Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (OVBC) Slips 1.89% to $44.74 as Shares Drift Toward Key Support - Sell Signal Alerts

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Insider Conviction and Macro Regime Fit each score 15 of 20 in the RQD rating, supported by a 6.33% FCF yield and 9.2% ROIC.

Long OVBC at $48.22 targeting $63.65. Insider Conviction and Macro Regime Fit each score 15 of 20 in the RQD rating, supported by a 6.33% FCF yield and 9.2% ROIC.. Institutional whale score is 12/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $34.81 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

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Valuation & margin reality check on OVBC at $48.22 before chasing here

Fading this rally in OVBC at $48.22. Valuation & margin reality check on OVBC at $48.22 before chasing here. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $48.22 (52-wk range $34.81–$54.96), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.