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Fluent Inc. (FLNT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.44 +5.20% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.47

Fluent Inc. (FLNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $108.7M
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As of 2026-11-03, Fluent Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $3.44 (+5.20% 1D, market cap $108.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, FLNT ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), FLNT carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NCMI (National CineMedia Inc.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.1%, cap $151.5M) and STFS (Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (Class A)) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $74.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% 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 FLNT?
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Per FLNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001460329), Fluent Inc. generated $208.8M in revenue (-18.0% YoY), -$27.2M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $89.1M in total assets and $3.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.47 (+0.75%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-
Cash (5)Whales (12)SEC (6)Macro (9)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.5% Base Target
$5 Bull$3 Base$2 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FLNT SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (34% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+9/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 62% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 65.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
27
Grade E$2.69+2.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
30
Grade E$2.75+0.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
32
Grade E$2.76+24.6% Next Q
Current
35
Grade D-$3.44-8.5% Hist 90D α
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While FLNT currently carries a cautious 35/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.12) and Max Pain ($3.61) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.71.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “FLNT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
65.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE62% OF RANGE
L: $2$3.44H: $4
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (25)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -1.49% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (30)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (40)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FLNT
  • ✓Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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FLNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.79%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $3.27H $3.44L $3.27C $3.44VOL 373.3K
RES: $3.76SUP: $1.97SMA50: $3.12SMA200: $3.26
$4.67$3.94$3.21$2.48$1.75RES $3.76SUP $1.97$3.442026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -18.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Communication Services Rank #104 of 132 ⚔️ NCMI vs FLNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (FLNT vs. NCMI, STFS, THRY, TZOO)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Fluent Inc. (FLNT) ranks #104 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #94 by equity capitalization ($108.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TZOO leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while TZOO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 80.3% gross margin. TZOO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with FLNT at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FLNT ACTIVE
Fluent Inc.
D- 35/100 — — -35.0% +5.20% $108.7M Benchmark Subject
NCMI
National CineMedia Inc.
D- 39/100 — 94.7% -3.1% -8.52% $151.5M /ncmi-vs-flnt →
STFS
Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (Class A)
E 34/100 — 5.7% -35.0% +4.27% $74.1M /stfs-vs-flnt →
THRY
Thryv Holdings Inc.
D 47/100 — 67.9% 10.1% 0.00% $55.5M /thry-vs-flnt →
TZOO
Travelzoo
C 63/100 10.9x 80.3% 85.0% +2.99% $52.6M /tzoo-vs-flnt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001460329 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Fluent Inc. (FLNT) reported GAAP revenue of $208.8M (-18.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $254.6M , and -30.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$27.2M, operating cash flow of -$1.5M, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (+89.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLNT closed FY2025 with $89.1M in total assets against $3.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $208.8M -$27.2M -$1.5M -$1.5M $89.1M $3.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $254.6M -$29.8M -$14.1M -$14.1M $93.6M $4.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $298.4M -$63.2M $8.1M $8.1M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Fluent Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $3.44 (+5.20% 1D, market cap $108.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, FLNT ranks #104 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FLNT compare to NCMI and STFS in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), FLNT carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NCMI (National CineMedia Inc.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.1%, cap $151.5M) and STFS (Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (Class A)) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $74.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per FLNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001460329), Fluent Inc. generated $208.8M in revenue (-18.0% YoY), -$27.2M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $89.1M in total assets and $3.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

FLNT last traded at $3.44 (+5.20% on volume of 373,322 shares), positioning the stock +10.26% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.12) and +5.52% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.26). Across its 52-week range of $1.70 to $4.49, FLNT sits at the 62.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.01 to $3.87).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 35/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

FLNT — Fluent Inc.: 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

Fluent Inc. (FLNT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 35/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $3.44 (+5.20% 1D, market capitalization $108.7M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -9.7%, and free cash flow yield of -1.49%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (6/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.20, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.21x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Fluent Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under Communication Services and the Advertising industry,. Market capitalization is $0.1B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Fluent Inc. (FLNT) reported $208.8M in annual revenue (up from $254.6M in FY2024, -18.0% YoY) and -$27.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($298.4M revenue, -$63.2M net income) through FY2025, FLNT scaled operating cash flow to -$1.5M and free cash flow to -$1.5M, backed by $89.1M in total assets against $3.7M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 35/100): Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -1.49% and institutional whale pillar of 12/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.70 – $4.49 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -9.7% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The only sector context provided is the Communication Services / Advertising classification.

  • Key Question #1: Can FLNT sustain or expand its -9.7% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Advertising peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $208.8M and free cash flow of -$1.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $3.7M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is FLNT's equity valuation to Communication Services capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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BR BreakoutHunter RQD DEBATE OPENER • Swing & Catalyst Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $4.20 (+22.1%)
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Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 11 of 20, the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.

Picked up a starter position in FLNT in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $3.44. Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 11 of 20, the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.. Trading inside a $1.70–$4.49 52-week range with -1.49% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Advertising multiples expand this quarter.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Shorting a 12/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $3.44 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Communication Services.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.58 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $3.44

Operating losses in every reported period, ROIC of -35%, and an Altman Z-Score of 0.2 signal cash-generation and distress risk.

Careful chasing FLNT at $3.44. Operating losses in every reported period, ROIC of -35%, and an Altman Z-Score of 0.2 signal cash-generation and distress risk.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is -9.7%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $2.58 on multiple compression.

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