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COFSChoiceOne Financial Services, IHold6.8·$32.42-2.20%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

ChoiceOne Financial Services carries a perfect earnings beat streak, an attractive valuation, and a top-decile growth profile heading into an earnings catalyst in 20 days, but the analyst target has already been reached and the stock's proximity to its 52-week high leaves the engine's own risk-reward gate negative, capping near-term upside.

Thesis pillars

  • Perfect Earnings Beat Streak CatalystStable
  • Attractive Valuation Vs PeersStable
  • Strong Growth Industry LeaderStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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ChoiceOne Financial Services, I (COFS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldValueGrowthModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $32.42, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial and construction real estate loans (59.6%); Concentration risk — Product: interest and fees on loans (76.0%).

ChoiceOne Financial Services is a Michigan-based bank holding company operating ChoiceOne Bank, a full-service commercial bank with 47 offices across western, central, and southeastern Michigan. Following its March 2025 merger with Fentura Financial (parent of The State Bank),... Read more

$32.42+5.5% A.UpsideScore 6.8/10#4 of 223 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.42%(5y avg 3.93%)Payout27.01%sustainable
Stop $30.15Target $34.20(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$34.33+5.9%3 analysts
$34.20our TP
$32.42price
$34.33mean
$32
$36

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $32.42, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial and construction real estate loans (59.6%); Concentration risk — Product: interest and fees on loans (76.0%). Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 16d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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About ChoiceOne Financial Services, I

About ChoiceOne Financial Services, I

ChoiceOne Financial Services reported $4.4 billion in consolidated total assets, $3.0 billion in net loans, and $3.5 billion in deposits (excluding brokered deposits) as of December 31, 2025, generating $28.2 million in net income for the year. The company completed its merger with Fentura Financial, parent of The State Bank, on March 1, 2025, consolidating that bank into ChoiceOne Bank in March 2025. ChoiceOne operates 47 full-service offices, one drive-up office, five loan production offices, and a wealth management office across Michigan.

Interest and fees on loans generated 76% of ChoiceOne's total revenue in 2025, up from 60% in 2023, as the loan portfolio has grown relative to the securities book; interest on securities fell to 12% of revenue in 2025 from 24% in 2023. The loan book is weighted toward commercial and construction real estate, at approximately $1.8 billion or 59.6% of total loans, while residential real estate loans totaled $728.0 million (24.1%) and commercial and industrial loans $352.6 million (11.7%). ChoiceOne also owns ChoiceOne Insurance Agencies and 109 Technologies, a subsidiary formed in 2023 to hold intellectual property for a fintech product licensed to third-party banks. The Bank is a Federal Reserve System member and Michigan-chartered institution regulated by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, and was rated well-capitalized, well-managed, and Satisfactory under the Community Reinvestment Act as of its most recent examination.

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ChoiceOne's own risk factors describe significant exposure to commercial and residential real estate, with commercial and construction real estate loans alone representing approximately 59.6% of the total loan portfolio at year-end 2025. That real estate concentration sits on top of a geographic footprint confined entirely to Michigan, with no foreign assets or income, so a Michigan-specific economic downturn, rather than a national one, is the scenario the company's own risk factors flag as most likely to pressure loan demand and credit performance simultaneously across nearly the entire book.

See also: Financial Services · Banks - Regional

From ChoiceOne Financial Services, I's most recent 10-K filing, extracted July 6, 2026.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 24, 202616d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial and construction real estate loans (59.6%)
Concentration risk — Product: interest and fees on loans (76.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.9
P/E (Fwd)9.1
Mkt Cap$500M
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn32.6%
ROE12.4%
Rev Growth135.0%
Beta0.62
Dividend3.42%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9MoatNarrow

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHloan_portfoliocommercial and construction real estate loans60%
    10-K Item 1A: 'As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $1.8 billion of commercial and construction real estate loans outstanding, which represented approximately 59.6% of its loan portfolio.'
  • LOWloan_portfolioresidential real estate loans24%
    10-K Item 1A: 'the Company had approximately $728.0 million in residential real estate loans outstanding, or approximately 24.1% of its loan portfolio.'
  • HIGHProductinterest and fees on loans76%
    10-K Item 1: 'interest and fees on loans accounted for 76%, 64%, and 60% of total revenues in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.'
  • HIGHGeographicMichigan
    10-K Item 1: 'The Bank's primary market areas lie within western, central, and southeastern Michigan, in the communities where the Bank's respective offices are located.'

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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

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.6
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 16d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $29.62Resistance $34.90

Price Targets

$30
$34
A.Upside+5.5%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.0% upside)
! momentum at 3.0 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-24 (16d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is COFS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $32.42, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial and construction real estate loans (59.6%); Concentration risk — Product: interest and fees on loans (76.0%). Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $34.20 (+5.5%), stop $30.15 (−7.5%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the COFS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $34.20 (+5.5% upside). Target $34.20 (+5.5%), stop $30.15 (−7.5%), A.R:R -1.2:1. Stop-loss: $30.15.

What are the risks of investing in COFS?

Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial and construction real estate loans (59.6%); Concentration risk — Product: interest and fees on loans (76.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is COFS overvalued or undervalued?

ChoiceOne Financial Services, I trades at a P/E of 7.9 (forward 9.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about COFS?

9 analysts cover COFS with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $34.

What does ChoiceOne Financial Services, I do?ChoiceOne Financial Services is a Michigan-based bank holding company operating ChoiceOne Bank, a full-service...

ChoiceOne Financial Services is a Michigan-based bank holding company operating ChoiceOne Bank, a full-service commercial bank with 47 offices across western, central, and southeastern Michigan. Following its March 2025 merger with Fentura Financial (parent of The State Bank), the company held $4.4 billion in consolidated assets, $3.0 billion in net loans and $3.5 billion in deposits at year-end 2025, with commercial and construction real estate loans making up 59.6% of the loan portfolio.

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