Does OPXS pay a dividend and is it safe?

Optex Systems Holdings Inc. (OPXS) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Optex Systems Holdings Inc. (OPXS) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$9.33 +2.08% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.39

Optex Systems Holdings Inc. (OPXS) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (29% profit margin, 30% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $63.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, Optex Systems Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OPXS) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $9.33 (+2.08% 1D, market cap $63.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 19/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, OPXS ranks #77 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Electronic Components), OPXS carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.5x, gross margin of 29.2%, and ROIC of 29.8%. By comparison, OPTX (Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.8%, cap $253.4M) and RELL (Richardson Electronics Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 48.8x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $293.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPXS leads on earnings multiple (12.5x) while OPXS leads on capital efficiency (29.8% ROIC).

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Per OPXS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-28, CIK 0001397016), Optex Systems Holdings Inc. generated $41.3M in revenue (+21.6% YoY), $5.1M in net income, and $6.4M in free cash flow against $30.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (29% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.39 (+0.61%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 15.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OPXS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY OPXS SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.6% FCF Margin ($6.4M FCF) & 29.2% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+19/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$9.92-0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$9.85-4.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$9.42-1% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$9.33+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, OPXS faces multiple-compression risk if 12.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-3.20% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 26.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($10.08) or 200D SMA ($11.85) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.83) toward Bear Floor ($7.65).

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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 (13.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $36,108

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $650/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.4K

Yr 1

$12.9K

Yr 2

$14.7K

Yr 3

$16.7K

Yr 4

$19.0K

Yr 5

$21.6K

Yr 6

$24.6K

Yr 7

$27.9K

Yr 8

$31.8K

Yr 9

$36.1K

Yr 10

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OPXS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.77%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $9.23H $9.33L $9.14C $9.33VOL 8.6K

RES: $9.85SUP: $9.07SMA50: $10.08SMA200: $11.85

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OPXS 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)

3.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +21.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Technology Rank #77 of 714 ⚔️ OPTX vs OPXS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (OPXS vs. OPTX, RELL, DCM, MSAI)

Industry: Electronic Components (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Optex Systems Holdings Inc. (OPXS) ranks #77 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #548 by equity capitalization ($63.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OPXS leads on earnings valuation at 12.5x trailing P/E, while OPXS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.8% ROIC and 29.2% gross margin. OPXS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
OPXS ACTIVE Optex Systems Holdings Inc.	B-	70/100	12.5x	29.2%	29.8%	+2.08%	$63.6M	Benchmark Subject
OPTX Syntec Optics Holdings Inc. (Class A)	D-	42/100	—	23.3%	-2.8%	-16.22%	$253.4M	/optx-vs-opxs →
RELL Richardson Electronics Ltd.	D+	54/100	48.8x	31.2%	4.1%	-1.22%	$293.7M	/rell-vs-opxs →
DCM DeFi Capital Markets Inc.	D-	43/100	—	16.6%	-35.0%	+8.80%	$9.3M	/dcm-vs-opxs →
MSAI MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc.	E	19/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.15%	$7.2M	/msai-vs-opxs →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-28 • CIK 0001397016

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-28), Optex Systems Holdings Inc. (OPXS) reported GAAP revenue of $41.3M (+21.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $34.0M , and +61.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $5.1M, operating cash flow of $6.9M, and free cash flow of $6.4M (+485.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, OPXS closed FY2025 with $30.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 10.17, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-28	$41.3M	$5.1M	$6.9M	$6.4M	$30.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-29	$34.0M	$3.8M	$1.8M	$1.1M	$24.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-10-01	$25.7M	$2.3M	-$296.0K	-$296.0K	—	—

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

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

How does OPXS compare to OPTX and RELL in the Technology sector?

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

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

OPXS last traded at $9.33 (+2.08% on volume of 31,590 shares), positioning the stock -7.44% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.08) and -21.27% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.85). Across its 52-week range of $9.04 to $17.29, OPXS sits at the 3.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 31.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($8.76 to $9.90).

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OPXS — Optex Systems Holdings Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:46:03Z

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

The Roarable RQD rating is 70, graded B-, with the verdict "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation" (). The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 20/20 (ROIC 29.8%; FCF yield 10.02%); Whale 13F Flow at 3/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 19/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 10/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 18/20 (Altman Z 10.17; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). For a prospective investor, the rating's strength lies in cash generation and balance-sheet quality, while its weakest pillar is institutional flow at 3/20, which means the "accumulation" in the verdict label is not strongly reflected in the 13F pillar. The macro pillar at 10/20 signals that the stock's exposure to broader market conditions is not a clear tailwind. Upside drivers cited in the data are the high ROIC and FCF yield; valuation tradeoffs are reflected in P/E (TTM) of 12.5 and forward P/E of 10.5 against a 52-week range of $9.04 - $17.38, with the current price of 9.23 near the low end of that range. Investors should weigh that the rating is a model output, not a recommendation.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Optex Systems Holdings Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, Electronic Components industry (per the company profile). Margin data indicates a gross margin of 29.2%, operating margin of 17.3%, and net margin of 12.5% (per the market data). Specific customer and product information: —

Revenue rose from $25.7M in FY 2023 to $41.3M in FY 2025, and net income rose from $2.3M to $5.1M over the same span. Per the market data, ROIC is 29.8%, net margin is 12.5%, and FCF yield is 10.02%. The Altman Z-Score is 10.17, the Piotroski F-Score is 8 out of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Debt values are not reported in the financials, so balance-sheet leverage beyond the Debt/Equity ratio cannot be assessed from source data.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Cash generation is strong, with ROIC at 29.8% and FCF yield at 10.02%, alongside a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 20/20 (ROIC 29.8%, FCF yield 10.02%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $9.04 – $17.29 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: The stock is down 24% over three months and shows a whale 13F flow pillar score of only 3 out of 20. Investors must weigh 12.5x trailing P/E and 7.7x EV/EBITDA against 17.3% operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

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

Upstream and downstream dependencies: — Sector correlation data: — Second-order bottlenecks: — The main thing to watch is whether the 1.

Key Question #1: What is the reported total debt and the composition of the balance sheet, given that debt fields are N/A?
Key Question #2: What drove the reported 24% three-month decline, and is it tied to fundamentals or sentiment?
Key Question #3: What are the EPS figures for each reported fiscal year, since EPS is listed as N/A in the financials?

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OPXS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $9.33?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Cash generation is strong, with ROIC at 29.8% and FCF yield at 10.02%, alongside a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9.

Don't sleep on OPXS's setup in Technology. Cash generation is strong, with ROIC at 29.8% and FCF yield at 10.02%, alongside a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (70/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Fair point on 12.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Electronic Components. If gross margin (29.2%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

CR CreditSpread_Watch Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.40 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $9.14

The stock is down 24% over three months and shows a whale 13F flow pillar score of only 3 out of 20.

I respect the product at Optex Systems Holdings Inc., but the stock at $9.14 is a different story. The stock is down 24% over three months and shows a whale 13F flow pillar score of only 3 out of 20.. FCF yield is 10.02% and RQD sits at 70/100 (B-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?