What is GALT's options positioning and volatility profile?

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Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$3.33 +0.30% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.33

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $335.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $3.33 (+0.30% 1D, market cap $335.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, GALT ranks #536 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), GALT carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SPRY (ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc.) holds a E grade (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $336.1M) and AVIR (Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $329.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EBS leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while EBS leads on capital efficiency (8.9% ROIC).

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Per GALT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001133416), Galectin Therapeutics Inc. generated $56.2M in revenue (-52.7% YoY), -$30.8M in net income, and -$23.9M in free cash flow against $19.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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: $3.33 (-0.14%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GALT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GALT SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (30% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 25% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #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

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Grade D$3.69-7% Next Q

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Grade D$3.43-1.5% Next Q

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Grade D$3.38-1.5% Next Q

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Grade D-$3.33-8.1% Hist 90D α

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While GALT currently carries a cautious 37/100 (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 Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.80) and Max Pain ($3.50) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.49.

🚀 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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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GALT)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for GALT.

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GALT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +45.41%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $3.52H $3.52L $3.32C $3.33VOL 174.8K

RES: $3.82SUP: $3.15SMA50: $3.80SMA200: $3.21

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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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1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (GALT vs. SPRY, AVIR, EBS, CYPH)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) ranks #536 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #503 by equity capitalization ($335.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EBS leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while EBS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.9% ROIC and 56.1% gross margin. EBS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with GALT at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GALT ACTIVE Galectin Therapeutics Inc.	D-	37/100	—	—	-35.0%	+0.30%	$335.6M	Benchmark Subject
SPRY ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc.	E	20/100	—	—	-35.0%	-9.76%	$336.1M	/spry-vs-galt →
AVIR Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc.	E	33/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.24%	$329.6M	/avir-vs-galt →
EBS Emergent BioSolutions Inc.	D	48/100	7.0x	56.1%	8.9%	-5.43%	$349.2M	/ebs-vs-galt →
CYPH Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.	D-	42/100	71.3x	—	-23.3%	-20.80%	$321.1M	/cyph-vs-galt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001133416

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (GALT) reported GAAP revenue of $56.2M (-52.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $118.8M , and -47.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$30.8M, operating cash flow of -$23.9M, and free cash flow of -$23.9M (+42.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, GALT closed FY2025 with $19.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$56.2M	-$30.8M	-$23.9M	-$23.9M	$19.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$118.8M	-$47.0M	-$41.8M	-$41.8M	$17.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$106.6M	-$41.1M	-$33.0M	-$33.0M	—	—

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

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

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

GALT last traded at $3.33 (+0.30% on volume of 117,171 shares), positioning the stock -12.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.80) and +3.74% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.21). Across its 52-week range of $2.03 to $7.13, GALT sits at the 25.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.91 to $3.75).

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GALT — Galectin Therapeutics Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:37:53Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

GALT scores 39 out of 100, a letter grade of D-, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Across the five pillars, the fundamental cash engine scores 8/20, reflecting an ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -6.71%. The whale 13F flow pillar scores 7/20, tied to institutional accumulation and options positioning. The insider conviction pillar scores 3/20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The macro regime fit pillar scores 11/20, with a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity noted. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20, citing an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 3/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating's weakest pillars are the operating cash engine and insider conviction, which together suggest the company is consuming cash and lacks visible insider endorsement. The forensic balance sheet score is middling rather than distressed, and the cited Altman Z of 2.5 and Debt/Equity of 0.5 indicate the company is not presently in the most acute financing stress per the rating's own inputs. Upside drivers implied by the source data are limited to the news-flow items described below, which the rating does not weight explicitly. This analysis is educational and is not personalized financial advice.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed company in the Health Care sector, within the Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations industry. It operates with a market capitalization of $0.4B. Revenue is reported as — in each of the three listed fiscal years.

The company reported operating losses in every listed period, and gross, operating, and net margins are each 0% in the market data. ROIC is -35% per the market data. The Roarable rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5. Cash was $17.7M at FY 2025 versus $15.1M at FY 2024, and FY 2025 operating loss narrowed to -$20.1M from -$42.4M.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20 with an Altman Z of 2.5 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and a $105M debt conversion is cited as clearing the balance sheet. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 (ROIC -35.0%, FCF yield -6.71%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $2.03 – $7.13 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: ROIC is -35%, FCF yield is -6.71%, and the company reported operating losses in every listed period with zero reported revenue. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

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

The only sector context is the Health Care classification and the beta of 1.0.

Key Question #1: What is the status and counterparty of the Phase 3 partnership described as critical?
Key Question #2: What is the current cash runway relative to the reported FY 2025 operating loss of -$20.1M and FCF of -$23.9M?
Key Question #3: Why are EPS and valuation multiples unavailable, and how would they change the valuation assessment?

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The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20 with an Altman Z of 2.5 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and a $105M debt conversion is cited as

The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 10/20 with an Altman Z of 2.5 and Debt/Equity of 0.5, and a $105M debt conversion is cited as clearing the balance sheet.. When you look under the hood at GALT, Fundamental Cash Engine is 8/20 with 0.0% gross margins and -35.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (5/20) has been quietly accumulating below $7.13. My 12M target is $4.02.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@AlphaFlow_Cap Agree on the RQD 37/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $3.32 and keeping dry powder in case we test $3.09.

RE RedlineAuditor Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.62 (-21.1%)

Spot @ $3.32

ROIC is -35%, FCF yield is -6.71%, and the company reported operating losses in every listed period with zero reported revenue.

Fading this rally in GALT at $3.32. ROIC is -35%, FCF yield is -6.71%, and the company reported operating losses in every listed period with zero reported revenue.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $3.32 (52-wk range $2.03–$7.13), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.