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CFFNCapitol Federal Financial, Inc.Hold6.2·$8.25-1.43%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Capitol Federal offers an attractive valuation and a golden-cross breakout, but the stock has already reached its analyst target and carries a yield-safety concern that tempers further upside.

Thesis pillars

  • Attractive ValuationStable
  • Golden Cross BreakoutStable
  • Dividend Yield SafetyStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (CFFN) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Inst Constrain edge

HoldValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.25, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Topeka, Kansas that is transitioning from a retail thrift toward commercial banking. The Bank operates 46 branches across nine Kansas... Read more

$8.25+3.8% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#86 of 223 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield4.03%(5y avg 4.84%)Payout56.67%sustainable
Stop $7.85Target $8.52(resistance)A.R:R -2.9:1
Analyst target$8.25+0.0%2 analysts
$8.52our TP
$8.25price
$8.25mean
$8
$9

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.25, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 21d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202621d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Positive insider activity
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.1
P/E (Fwd)11.8
Mkt Cap$1.1B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn35.9%
ROE7.5%
Rev Growth13.4%
Beta0.67
Dividend4.03%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV105%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMloan_portfoliolargest borrowing relationship
    10-K Item 1: 'Loan commitments and loans outstanding to the Bank's largest borrowing relationship totaled $103.2 million at September 30, 2025, all of which was current according to its terms.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

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

Obv
1.0
Volume
2.7
Macd
3.5
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R -2.9=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 21d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $7.94Resistance $8.69

Price Targets

$8
$9
A.Upside+3.3%
A.R:R-2.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-14.6% upside)
! momentum at 3.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (21d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CFFN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $8.25, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $8.52 (+3.3%), stop $7.85 (−5.1%), A.R:R -2.9:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CFFN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $8.52 (+3.8% upside). Target $8.52 (+3.3%), stop $7.85 (−5.1%), A.R:R -2.9:1. Stop-loss: $7.85.

What are the risks of investing in CFFN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is CFFN overvalued or undervalued?

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.1 (forward 11.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CFFN?

7 analysts cover CFFN with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $8.

What does Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. do?Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings...

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Topeka, Kansas that is transitioning from a retail thrift toward commercial banking. The Bank operates 46 branches across nine Kansas counties and three Missouri counties, ranks second in Kansas deposit market share at 6.2%, and funds commercial and one- to four-family real estate lending primarily through deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, paying $44.3 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.

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