Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Carter Bankshares Inc (CARE) - $22.01 as of 2/6/2026 7:25:54 AM EST

Total Score

13 out of 30

Safety Score

53 out of 100

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CARE

Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CARE

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CARE

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for CARE

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for CARE (53 out of 100)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 7
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 6
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 9
Book Value (Max of 10) 6
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 1
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 0
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 6
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 4
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 8
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) 0

Latest News for for CARE

Carter Bankshares Announces $10 Million Share Repurchase Program 2/4/2026 10:59:00 AM
Carter Bankshares, Inc. announces an Equity Buyback for $10 million worth of its shares. 2/2/2026 10:58:00 PM
Carter Bankshares Announces $10 Million Share Repurchase Program 2/2/2026 12:57:00 PM
Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen 1/31/2026 7:31:00 AM
Carter Bankshares updates Q4 2025 investor presentation 1/31/2026 12:31:00 AM
Carter Bankshares (CARE) Net Margin Strength Challenges Bearish Credit Narratives In FY 2025 Results 1/31/2026 12:01:00 AM
Carter Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results 1/30/2026 11:31:00 AM
Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results 1/29/2026 3:28:00 PM
Carter Bankshares Q4 EPS beats expectations on loan growth 1/29/2026 1:28:00 PM
Carter Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results 1/29/2026 1:28:00 PM

Financial Details for CARE

Company Overview

Ticker CARE
Company Name Carter Bankshares Inc
Country USA
Description Carter Bankshares, Inc. is the parent company of Carter Bank & Trust, a community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia. The bank offers a comprehensive range of personal and commercial banking, mortgage lending, and wealth management services, underscored by its commitment to exceptional customer service and strong community involvement. By focusing on strategic growth initiatives and innovative banking solutions, Carter Bank & Trust aims to deliver sustainable value for shareholders while enriching the banking experience for its diverse clientele in the local markets it serves.
Sector Name FINANCIAL SERVICES
Industry Name BANKS - REGIONAL
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2025
Next Earnings Date 4/30/2026

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 22.01
Price 4 Years Ago 16.59
Last Day Price Updated 2/6/2026 7:25:54 AM EST
Last Day Volume 132,390
Average Daily Volume 115,234
52-Week High 22.51
52-Week Low 13.61
Last Price to 52 Week Low 61.72%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 15.78
Industry PE 15.11
Sector PE 17.65
5-Year Average PE 13.61
Free Cash Flow Ratio 4.62
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 12.93
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 24.52
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.40
Total Cash Per Share 4.76
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 19.00
Price to Book Ratio 1.16
Industry Price to Book Ratio 1.29
Sector Price to Book Ratio 1.87
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.08
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.59
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.84
Analyst Buy Ratings 2
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 1

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 22,083,000
Market Capitalization 486,046,830
Institutional Ownership 54.00%

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 2/14/2020
Previous Dividend Amount 0.0000
Current Dividend Amount 0.1400
Total Years Dividend Increasing 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.00
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.61
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 3.45%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 1
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 0.00%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 86.67%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 18.32%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 8.78%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 4.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio N/A

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 5.90%
Annual Earnings Growth 27.89%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 1.39
Reported EPS Past Year 1.40
Reported EPS Prior Year 1.06
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 31,362,000
Net Income Past Year 31,362,000
Net Income Prior Year 24,523,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 6.40%
5-Year Revenue Growth 9.23%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 30.00%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 105,163,000
Total Cash Past Year 131,171,000
Total Cash Prior Year 131,171,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -70,337,000
Net Cash Position Past Year 61,171,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 70,000,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 70,000,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 175,500,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.86
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.71
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 419,697,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 384,313,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 419,697,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 31,125,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 1.41
Free Cash Flow Past Year 28,805,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 36,932,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.39
MACD Signal 0.29
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 16.68
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 19.23
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 21.78
Beta 0.55
RSI 70.94
50-Day SMA 17.86
150-Day SMA 15.83
200-Day SMA 15.91

System

Modified 2/4/2026 7:28:14 PM EST