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Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$8.83 +0.68% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.82

Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 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.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $238.8M
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As of 2026-11-03, Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $8.83 (+0.68% 1D, market cap $238.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, DMRC ranks #294 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), DMRC carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, KDK (Kodiak AI Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $244.8M) and TRVG (trivago N.V.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $253.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DMRC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SMRT leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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Per DMRC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002119322), Digimarc Corporation generated $22.2M in revenue, $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $53.0M in total assets and $0 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.82 (-0.07%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 30.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (10)Whales (12)SEC (13)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target
$18 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DMRC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DMRC SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (22% of score)

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

▼ #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

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
46
Grade D$6.29+22.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$7.73+2.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$7.89+11.9% Next Q
Current
54
Grade D+$8.83-0.7% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (46) → D+ (54)Full Audit →
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While DMRC currently carries a cautious 54/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.22) and Max Pain ($9.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.34.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr
$10.7K
Yr 1
$11.4K
Yr 2
$12.2K
Yr 3
$13.0K
Yr 4
$13.9K
Yr 5
$14.8K
Yr 6
$15.8K
Yr 7
$16.9K
Yr 8
$18.1K
Yr 9
$19.3K
Yr 10
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DMRC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +7.68%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $8.77H $8.83L $8.77C $8.83VOL 238.3K
RES: $9.11SUP: $3.71SMA50: $6.22SMA200: $7.10
$18.39$14.58$10.78$6.97$3.17RES $9.11SUP $3.71$8.832026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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DMRC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% 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 (DMRC)

Technology Rank #294 of 714 ⚔️ KDK vs DMRC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (DMRC vs. KDK, TRVG, SMRT, GLOO)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) ranks #294 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #462 by equity capitalization ($238.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DMRC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while SMRT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 32.7% gross margin. DMRC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DMRC ACTIVE
Digimarc Corporation
D+ 54/100 — — — +0.68% $238.8M Benchmark Subject
KDK
Kodiak AI Inc.
D- 42/100 — — — -4.69% $244.8M /kdk-vs-dmrc →
TRVG
trivago N.V.
D 45/100 — — — -6.02% $253.5M /trvg-vs-dmrc →
SMRT
SmartRent Inc. (Class A)
E 30/100 — 32.7% -35.0% -1.46% $258.7M /smrt-vs-dmrc →
GLOO
Gloo Holdings Inc. (Class A)
E 28/100 — — -35.0% -1.68% $268.2M /gloo-vs-dmrc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002119322

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) reported GAAP revenue of $22.2M , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, DMRC closed FY2025 with $53.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: N/A).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $22.2M $0 — — $53.0M —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $8.83 (+0.68% 1D, market cap $238.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, DMRC ranks #294 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DMRC compare to KDK and TRVG in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), DMRC carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, KDK (Kodiak AI Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $244.8M) and TRVG (trivago N.V.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $253.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DMRC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SMRT leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per DMRC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002119322), Digimarc Corporation generated $22.2M in revenue, $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $53.0M in total assets and $0 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 DMRC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DMRC last traded at $8.83 (+0.68% on volume of 238,253 shares), positioning the stock +41.96% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.22) and +24.37% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.10). Across its 52-week range of $4.07 to $17.47, DMRC sits at the 35.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 74.8 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($7.73 to $9.93).

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DMRC — Digimarc Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T14:17:17Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DMRC scores 54 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars break down as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 10 / 20. The source reports ROIC of 0% and an FCF yield of 0%. For a prospective investor, this pillar indicates the business is not currently generating returns on capital or free cash flow relative to its valuation, which removes a common source of downside support.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 12 / 20. Covers institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score sits in the lower-middle range, suggesting institutional conviction is present but not strong.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is among the weaker pillars, indicating limited insider-side signaling of confidence.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 10 / 20. The source reports beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. The stock's market sensitivity is neutral, but the regime-fit score is low, which weighs on the overall rating.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20.

Business

Digimarc Corporation (DMRC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector and EDP Services industry.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, the following items are reported, each tagged YELLOW with impact label MARKET WIRE:

  • A general stock price and quote page from Yahoo Finance Australia; no specific event is described in the summary.
  • A StockInvest.us price forecast article; no specific event is described.
  • A TradingView item referencing a Q3'26 EPS estimate of (0.37) USD, indicating an expected loss per share for that quarter.
  • A Stock Titan item on tampered gift cards being blocked before activation, with the company stating its system is 3 times more secure.
  • A marketscreener.com item announcing a third-quarter 2026 conference call for Thursday, November 12.
  • A Stock Traders Daily rotational strategy piece; no specific event is described.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Risk watch items drawn from the feed include the expected Q3'26 loss per share and the upcoming earnings call date.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is NONE, with an empty list of butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided sources. The only sector context given is Technology / EDP Services. An investor should treat the absence of supply-chain mapping as an open gap rather than evidence of independence from other companies.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Per the analyst data, the source reports NONE. Consensus rating and price targets are — Per the holders data, the source reports NONE, so SEC Form 4 insider transactions, 13F institutional holdings, and Congressional trades are —

Open Questions

  • What does Digimarc sell, and who are its primary customers? The source provides only sector and industry labels.
  • Why are FY 2025 revenue and operating income reported as —, and is this a data gap or a reporting reality?
  • What are the trailing and forward earnings and EBITDA figures, given that these multiples are all unavailable?
  • What is the company's debt quantum and free cash flow, given that debt and FCF are reported as N/A while Debt/Equity is cited at 0.5?
  • What insider, institutional, or options activity underlies the 9/20 insider and 12/20 whale pillar scores, since the holders section is empty?

DMRC Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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DMRC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $8.83?

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The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 13 / 20, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6 of 9, and Debt/Equity

The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 13 / 20, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6 of 9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.. When you look under the hood at DMRC, Fundamental Cash Engine is 10/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 0.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (12/20) has been quietly accumulating below $17.47. My 12M target is $11.21.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@FadeTheHype Fair point on current EV/EBITDA multiples, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in EDP Services. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FA FadeTheHype Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.80 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $8.83

The fundamental cash engine scores 10 / 20 with ROIC at 0% and FCF yield at 0%, and the rating verdict is Roarable Sell with a trim rec

Careful chasing DMRC at $8.83. The fundamental cash engine scores 10 / 20 with ROIC at 0% and FCF yield at 0%, and the rating verdict is Roarable Sell with a trim recommendation.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 0.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $6.80 on multiple compression.

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