8x8 Inc (EGHT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.09 -7.93% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.06

8x8 Inc (EGHT) 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.

ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $327.9M
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As of 2026-11-02, 8x8 Inc (NASDAQ: EGHT) 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 $2.09 (-7.93% 1D, market cap $327.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), EGHT carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 64.6%, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, ENRD (Einride AB) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $325.7M) and SOHU (Sohu.com Limited) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.4%, cap $344.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EGHT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EGHT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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Per EGHT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001023731), 8x8 Inc generated $735.8M in revenue (+2.9% YoY), $1.6M in net income, and $52.1M in free cash flow against $661.5M in total assets and $294.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY EGHT SCORES 54/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±11% realized swing band)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 2.6% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
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Grade D$2.04-2% Next Q
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Grade D+$2.09-0.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While EGHT currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.04) and Max Pain ($2.19) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.02.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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EGHT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
23.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.9% 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 (EGHT)

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (EGHT vs. ENRD, SOHU, PERI, ECX)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, 8x8 Inc (EGHT) ranks #318 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #440 by equity capitalization ($327.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EGHT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while EGHT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 64.6% gross margin. EGHT 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
EGHT ACTIVE
8x8 Inc
D+ 54/100 β€” 64.6% 4.3% -7.93% $327.9M Benchmark Subject
ENRD
Einride AB
D 48/100 β€” β€” β€” -2.70% $325.7M /enrd-vs-eght β†’
SOHU
Sohu.com Limited
E 29/100 β€” 77.5% -6.4% -1.59% $344.1M /sohu-vs-eght β†’
PERI
Perion Network Ltd.
D 44/100 β€” β€” -2.0% -1.58% $347.7M /peri-vs-eght β†’
ECX
ECARX Holdings Inc. (Class A)
E 19/100 β€” 19.0% -35.0% +11.36% $306.3M /ecx-vs-eght β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-03-31 β€’ CIK 0001023731

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), 8x8 Inc (EGHT) reported GAAP revenue of $735.8M (+2.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $715.1M , and +1.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.6M, operating cash flow of $55.8M, and free cash flow of $52.1M (-14.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, EGHT closed FY2025 with $661.5M in total assets against $294.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-03-31 $735.8M $1.6M $55.8M $52.1M $661.5M $294.5M
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $715.1M -$27.2M $63.6M $61.2M $698.2M $348.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $728.7M -$67.6M $79.0M $79.0M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, 8x8 Inc (NASDAQ: EGHT) 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 $2.09 (-7.93% 1D, market cap $327.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Active quantitative signal LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND (BEARISH, conviction undefined/100) notes: undefined.

How does EGHT compare to ENRD and SOHU in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), EGHT carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 64.6%, and ROIC of 4.3%. By comparison, ENRD (Einride AB) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC β€”, cap $325.7M) and SOHU (Sohu.com Limited) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.4%, cap $344.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EGHT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while EGHT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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

Per EGHT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001023731), 8x8 Inc generated $735.8M in revenue (+2.9% YoY), $1.6M in net income, and $52.1M in free cash flow against $661.5M in total assets and $294.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

EGHT last traded at $2.09 (-7.93% on volume of 1,197,364 shares), positioning the stock +2.45% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.04) and +2.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.04). Across its 52-week range of $1.57 to $2.88, EGHT sits at the 39.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±11.0% ($1.86 to $2.32).

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What is EGHT's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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EGHT β€” 8x8 Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:38:22Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, EGHT scores 54 out of 100, graded D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 7/20 (ROIC 4.3%; FCF yield 15.89%), Whale 13F Flow at 13/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 9/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10/20 (Altman Z 0.2; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 2.06). The weakest pillars are the cash engine and macro fit, while insider and institutional flow are the relatively stronger components. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the 15.89% FCF yield and the 64.6% gross margin set against a 2.6% operating margin, while the balance-sheet and returns profile (ROIC 4.3%, Altman Z 0.2, Debt/Equity 2.06) are the main valuation and solvency tradeoffs. The rating is a structured summary of the source data and is not a personalized recommendation.

Business

Per the profile, 8x8 Inc (EGHT) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector and EDP Services industry, with a market capitalization of $0.3B. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector classification. Per the market data, the company reports a 64.6% gross margin, a 2.6% operating margin, and a 0.2% net margin. Per the news wire, one item describes an AI agent operating across calls, texts, WhatsApp and the web, and another describes Microsoft Teams connecting to phone networks in 57 countries through 8x8.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$735.8M$18.9M$1.6MN/A$52.1M$86.9M$294.5M
FY 2024$715.1M$15.2M$-27.2MN/A$61.2M$104.2M$348.0M
FY 2023$728.7M$-27.6M$-67.6MN/A$79.0MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $715.1M in FY 2024 to $735.8M in FY 2025, and operating income moved from $15.2M to $18.9M, with net income turning to $1.6M from $-27.2M. Free cash flow declined across the three periods, from $79.0M to $61.2M to $52.1M. Per the market data, ROIC is 4.3%, and per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2, the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 2.06. Debt decreased from $348.0M to $294.5M over FY 2024 to FY 2025 while cash decreased from $104.2M to $86.9M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Simply Wall St (GREEN, CATALYST): "The Lesson In 8x8's 21% Gain Is Not The One You Expect" β€” the source summary provides no further detail.
  • StockInvest.us (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): A stock price forecast item with no further detail in source.
  • TradingView (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Reports EGHT among stocks that traded up, with no further detail in source.
  • FinancialContent (RED, RISK WATCH): "3 Profitable Stocks with Warning Signs" β€” flagged as a risk watch item; the source summary gives no further detail.
  • Stock Titan (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): An AI agent operating across calls, texts, WhatsApp and the web.
  • Stock Titan (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Microsoft Teams connecting to phone networks in 57 countries through 8x8.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, one proprietary signal is a LIQUIDITY_TAILWIND with a terminal label of "MACRO TAILWIND SCORE (28/100)," a severity score of 83, and a BEARISH direction. The graph reports a True Net Liquidity Index of $5,745.73B (-0.64% 4-week RoC; High-Yield OAS +2 bps) and a rolling 5-year regression assigning EGHT a 2.19x Net Liquidity beta (r = +0.17).

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

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE and there are no butterfly links, so no upstream or downstream dependencies are identified in the source data. The graph does identify liquidity sensitivity: the 2.19x Net Liquidity beta (r = +0.17) means the source associates EGHT with amplified exposure to changes in the net liquidity measure. Per the same graph, the current liquidity reading is labeled BEARISH with a Macro Tailwind Score of 28/100. A prospective investor would watch the liquidity components cited (WALCL, the Treasury General Account, and Overnight RRP) and the high-yield spread, since the source ties EGHT's price sensitivity to these inputs. Sector and industry correlations beyond this regression are not available in source data.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's specific products, customers, and revenue mix, given that the source describes only the sector classification?
  • What are the reported EPS and trailing P/E values, which the source lists as unavailable or N/A?
  • What drove the decline in free cash flow from $79.0M to $52.1M across FY 2023 to FY 2025, and is the trend expected to continue?
  • What is the debt maturity profile behind $294.5M in debt and the 2.06 Debt/Equity ratio, and how does it compare with the 0.2 Altman Z-Score?
  • What is the basis for the "warning signs" risk flag in the FinancialContent item, given the company's profitability and forensic metrics?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is EGHT (D+ β€’ RQD 54/100) a Buy at $2.27?

Welcome to the EGHT (8x8 Inc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 54/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in EDP Services. 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.

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Spot @ $2.27

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on EGHT, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 64.6% gross margins. Unless 8x8 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.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $2.77 (+22.0%)
Spot @ $2.27

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on EGHT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.27 (52-wk range $1.57 - $2.88), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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