Bandwidth Inc. (BAND) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$47.34 -10.86% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.32

Bandwidth Inc. (BAND) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $1.53B
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As of 2026-11-03, Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $47.34 (-10.86% 1D, market cap $1.53B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), BAND carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 39.1%, and ROIC of -2.1%. By comparison, LIME (Neutron Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $1.51B) and QUBT (Quantum Computing Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.6%, cap $1.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CXM leads on earnings multiple (69.0x) while CXM leads on capital efficiency (7.4% ROIC).

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Per BAND's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001514416), Bandwidth Inc. generated $753.8M in revenue (+0.7% YoY), -$12.9M in net income, and $55.6M in free cash flow against $1.05B in total assets and $247.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 49.7% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk D+
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
$83 Bull$46 Base$36 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BAND)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY BAND SCORES 51/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.4% FCF Margin ($55.6M FCF) & 39.1% Gross Margin

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 52% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 46.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
59
Grade C$47.40-1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
56
Grade C$46.82+3.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$48.45-2.3% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$47.34-1.3% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While BAND currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (9/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($51.80) and Max Pain ($49.71) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $83.03.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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BAND // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +5.15%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $53.11H $53.11L $47.34C $47.34VOL 1.99M
RES: $62.56SUP: $37.98SMA50: $51.80SMA200: $41.63
$83.50$65.20$46.91$28.62$10.32RES $62.56SUP $37.98$47.342026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (BAND)

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (BAND vs. LIME, QUBT, CXM, SBET)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bandwidth Inc. (BAND) ranks #331 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #317 by equity capitalization ($1.53B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CXM leads on earnings valuation at 69.0x trailing P/E, while CXM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.4% ROIC and 67.4% gross margin. CXM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with BAND at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
BAND ACTIVE
Bandwidth Inc.
D 51/100 β€” 39.1% -2.1% -10.86% $1.53B Benchmark Subject
LIME
Neutron Holdings Inc.
D 45/100 β€” β€” β€” -4.93% $1.51B /lime-vs-band β†’
QUBT
Quantum Computing Inc.
E 33/100 β€” 9.8% -4.6% -3.23% $1.49B /qubt-vs-band β†’
CXM
Sprinklr Inc. (Class A)
C+ 66/100 69.0x 67.4% 7.4% 0.00% $1.58B /cxm-vs-band β†’
SBET
Sharplink Inc.
E 27/100 β€” β€” -24.0% -6.78% $1.46B /sbet-vs-band β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001514416

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Bandwidth Inc. (BAND) reported GAAP revenue of $753.8M (+0.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $748.5M , and +25.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$12.9M, operating cash flow of $89.5M, and free cash flow of $55.6M (+10.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, BAND closed FY2025 with $1.05B in total assets against $247.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $753.8M -$12.9M $89.5M $55.6M $1.05B $247.6M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $748.5M -$6.5M $83.9M $50.2M $989.2M $281.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $601.1M -$16.3M $39.0M $12.0M $940.0M $220.0M

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $47.34 (-10.86% 1D, market cap $1.53B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

How does BAND compare to LIME and QUBT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), BAND carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 39.1%, and ROIC of -2.1%. By comparison, LIME (Neutron Holdings Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $1.51B) and QUBT (Quantum Computing Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.6%, cap $1.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CXM leads on earnings multiple (69.0x) while CXM leads on capital efficiency (7.4% ROIC).

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

Per BAND's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001514416), Bandwidth Inc. generated $753.8M in revenue (+0.7% YoY), -$12.9M in net income, and $55.6M in free cash flow against $1.05B in total assets and $247.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 BAND trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BAND last traded at $47.34 (-10.86% on volume of 1,992,040 shares), positioning the stock -8.61% below its 50-day simple moving average ($51.80) and +13.72% above its 200-day simple moving average ($41.63). Across its 52-week range of $12.50 to $79.08, BAND sits at the 52.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($41.42 to $53.26).

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What is BAND's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for BAND.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 51/100 (D) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

BAND β€” Bandwidth Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:28:04Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BAND scores 55 out of 100, graded D+ and labeled "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Paired with ROIC of -2.1% and an FCF yield of 3.25%. Returns on invested capital are negative, so the cash-generation case rests mainly on free cash flow rather than on profitable operations.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 14 / 20. Reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the strongest pillar, though the source does not itemize the underlying holdings.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the weakest pillar and signals limited insider-level conviction in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Paired with a beta of 1.15 and sector sensitivity, indicating above-market volatility relative to the broad market.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Paired with Altman Z of 2.2, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.62. These metrics sit in a middle zone: the balance sheet is neither distressed nor clearly strong.

For a prospective investor, the upside drivers are institutional positioning and free cash flow. The valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at a forward P/E of 28 while trailing EPS is -0.40, so earnings-based valuation depends on future improvement not yet visible in reported results. The rating's verdict is a trim signal, reflecting weak fundamentals across most pillars.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$753.8M$-14.4M$-12.9MN/A$55.6M$102.8M$247.6M
FY 2024$748.5M$-20.1M$-6.5MN/A$50.2M$81.8M$281.3M
FY 2023$601.1M$-35.5M$-16.3MN/A$12.0MN/A$220.0M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $601.1M in FY 2023 to $753.8M in FY 2025, while operating and net losses narrowed from FY 2023 to FY 2025. Operating margin is -1.9% and net margin is -1.7% per the market data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is -2.1%, the Altman Z-Score is 2.2, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.62. Debt declined from $281.3M in FY 2024 to $247.6M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news wire, six items cover BAND. Headlines include a Yahoo Finance piece on market pricing and institutional positioning, Seeking Alpha pieces on Q3 AI growth and net revenue retention, a Yahoo Finance piece on a raised revenue outlook and valuation, a MarketBeat item noting an 8.8% stock decline, and a Yahoo Finance piece suggesting the stock may sit below fair value after a pullback. Items are tagged as market wire, catalyst, or risk watch.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the proprietary signal is a liquidity tailwind with a severity score of 86 and a bearish direction. The macro tailwind score is 26/100. The signal reports a 2.51x true net liquidity elasticity and a regression correlation of +0.18. The Net Liquidity Index stands at $5,745.73B, down 0.64% on a 4-week basis, with High-Yield OAS at +2 bps.

Open Questions

  • What are BAND's core products, customers, and revenue model, given that the source contains no business description?
  • What drives the gap between negative trailing EPS and a forward P/E of 28, and what earnings path is expected?
  • Which institutional holders and insiders are driving the whale and insider pillar scores?
  • What explains the missing FY 2023 cash figure and the N/A EPS across all periods?
  • How does the recent 9.62% price move relate to the sharp pullback and the raised revenue outlook referenced in the news?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BAND (D+ β€’ RQD 55/100) a Buy at $53.11?

Welcome to the BAND (Bandwidth Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 55/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $44.08 (-17.0%)
Spot @ $53.11

Pump the brakes on BAND β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BAND, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 39.1% gross margins. Unless Bandwidth Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $61.08 (+15.0%)
Spot @ $53.11

BAND cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BAND, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $53.11 (52-wk range $12.50 - $79.08), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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