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Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

CBNA

Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. NYSE
$35.25 2.17% (+0.75)

Market Cap $226.38 M
52w High $38.42
52w Low $20.01
P/E 11.44
Volume 3.02K
Outstanding Shares 6.56M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $16.01M $8.01M $5.34M 33.37% $0.81 $6.69M
Q3-2025 $14.29M $7.32M $4.7M 32.9% $0.72 $6.01M
Q2-2025 $13.62M $7.16M $4.58M 33.65% $0.7 $5.89M
Q1-2025 $15.46M $7.57M $5.61M 36.26% $0.85 $7.16M
Q4-2024 $13.5M $7.67M $3.74M 27.71% $0.59 $4.79M

What's going well?

Revenue and profit are both up double-digits from last quarter. Margins remain extremely high, and expenses are under control. The company is consistently profitable with no one-time charges muddying the results.

What's concerning?

General and admin costs are still a large chunk of expenses. There's no visible investment in R&D or marketing, which could limit future growth or make the business vulnerable to competition.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $1.17B $1.54B $387.71M $1.15B
Q3-2025 $671.26M $1.53B $1.37B $163.1M
Q2-2025 $480.88M $1.45B $1.29B $156.95M
Q1-2025 $1.11B $1.73B $1.58B $151.5M
Q4-2024 $769.07M $1.4B $1.26B $144.25M

What's financially strong about this company?

CBNA is sitting on $1.17 billion in cash and investments, with almost no debt or bills to pay soon. Shareholder equity soared this quarter, and the company has no risky goodwill or intangibles.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

The company no longer reports receivables or physical assets, and long-term investments have dropped to zero. It's unclear why these shifts happened, so investors should watch for changes in business model or asset mix.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $4.7M $2.78M $-66.99M $82.63M $18.42M $2.46M
Q2-2025 $4.58M $3.35M $31.18M $-286.48M $-251.95M $2.53M
Q1-2025 $5.61M $3.11M $-103.09M $318.46M $218.48M $1.42M
Q4-2024 $3.74M $4.28M $-75.9M $-157.41M $-229.03M $4.18M
Q3-2024 $7.49M $8.24M $12.97M $130.53M $151.74M $8.22M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

CBNA has a large cash cushion of $395.7 million and is consistently generating positive cash flow from operations. The company is not dependent on debt or equity markets and has low capital spending needs.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating cash flow and free cash flow are modest and have declined slightly. Working capital changes, especially rising receivables, are tying up cash and could be a warning sign if the trend continues.

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

CBNA combines strong revenue growth, very high margins, and rising free cash flow with a conservative balance sheet that now carries no financial debt and substantial cash. Its competitive edge comes from deep specialization in political and related banking, supported by tailored digital platforms and high‑touch service. Growth has been largely organic, equity and retained earnings have expanded, and the business model is light on capital expenditure, all of which support financial resilience.

! Risks

Key risks center on concentration and sensitivity to the political and regulatory environment. Heavy reliance on political clients exposes CBNA to election cycles, campaign finance reforms, and reputational issues. The recent step‑up in operating costs and share dilution shows that profitability and per‑share economics can be pressured if growth or discipline falters. As a bank, it also faces inherent funding and liquidity risks, with large current liabilities that require continued confidence from depositors and counterparties.

Outlook

Based on the available data, CBNA appears to be a fast‑growing, highly profitable niche bank with strengthening financial foundations and a distinctive market position. If it can maintain its cost discipline, continue enhancing its specialized technology, and thoughtfully broaden within its target ecosystem and adjacent markets, it is well placed to sustain attractive economics. At the same time, its fortunes will remain closely tied to regulatory developments and the health of the political finance market, so future performance is likely to be influenced as much by those external factors as by its own execution.