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Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$1.63 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.63

Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $37.3M

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As of 2026-11-03, Reading International Inc (Class A) (NASDAQ: RDI) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $1.63 (0.00% 1D, market cap $37.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, RDI ranks #115 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), RDI carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GAIA (Gaia Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.0%, cap $36.9M) and TOON (Kartoon Studios Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $31.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RDI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GAIA leads on capital efficiency (-5.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RDI?

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Per RDI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000716634), Reading International Inc (Class A) generated $203.0M in revenue (-3.6% YoY), -$14.7M in net income, and -$2.9M in free cash flow against $434.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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: $1.63 (-0.19%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14.1% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RDI SCORES 27/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (30% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 47% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+7/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▼ #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 E$1.86-3.8% Next Q

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Grade E$1.79-3.9% Next Q

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Grade E$1.72-5.2% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.63-10.3% Hist 90D α

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While RDI currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.93) and Max Pain ($1.71) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.53.

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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (RDI)

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

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RDI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +48.18%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $1.63H $1.63L $1.63C $1.63VOL 27.7K

RES: $3.02SUP: $1.63SMA50: $1.93SMA200: $1.39

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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. -3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #115 of 132 ⚔️ GAIA vs RDI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (RDI vs. GAIA, TOON, CURI, RDIB)

Industry: Movies/Entertainment (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) ranks #115 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #106 by equity capitalization ($37.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RDI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GAIA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -5.0% ROIC and 87.1% gross margin. CURI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 37/100 (D-) compared with RDI at 27/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RDI ACTIVE Reading International Inc (Class A)	E	27/100	—	—	-35.0%	0.00%	$37.3M	Benchmark Subject
GAIA Gaia Inc. (Class A)	E	26/100	—	87.1%	-5.0%	+0.69%	$36.9M	/gaia-vs-rdi →
TOON Kartoon Studios Inc.	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.88%	$31.9M	/toon-vs-rdi →
CURI CuriosityStream Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	—	—	-24.9%	+2.37%	$153.7M	/curi-vs-rdi →
RDIB Reading International Inc (Class B)	E	21/100	—	—	-35.0%	+3.85%	$247.2M	/rdib-vs-rdi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000716634

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) reported GAAP revenue of $203.0M (-3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $210.5M , and -8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$14.7M, operating cash flow of -$1.6M, and free cash flow of -$2.9M (+68.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, RDI closed FY2025 with $434.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$203.0M	-$14.7M	-$1.6M	-$2.9M	$434.9M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$210.5M	-$35.9M	-$3.8M	-$9.4M	$471.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$222.7M	-$31.2M	-$9.7M	-$9.7M	—	—

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

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

How does RDI compare to GAIA and TOON in the Communication Services sector?

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

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

RDI last traded at $1.63 (0.00% on volume of 27,678 shares), positioning the stock -15.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.93) and +17.27% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.39). Across its 52-week range of $0.94 to $2.41, RDI sits at the 46.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.43 to $1.83).

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What is RDI's options positioning and volatility profile?

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RDI — Reading International Inc (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:48:02Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, RDI carries an RQD Score of 28 and a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 4 / 20. The pillar is driven by ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -7.8%. For a prospective investor, this indicates the business is not currently generating returns on invested capital or positive free cash flow to shareholders.
Whale 13F Flow: 7 / 20. The pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The source does not provide holder-level detail (see Analyst View section), so the score cannot be traced to specific filers.
Insider Conviction: 3 / 20. The pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Its low score signals weak insider conviction in the data provided.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. The pillar reflects a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 implies market-level sensitivity; the source does not provide further macro attribution.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 5 / 20. The pillar reflects an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. These readings point to elevated distress and weak financial-quality signals.

Taken together, the rating frames RDI as a forensic-risk name with weak cash generation, weak insider conviction, and a stressed balance sheet. Upside drivers in the source data are limited to the positive-light news items noted below; valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS are not available in source data. The analysis is educational and does not constitute personalized financial advice.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, the items are:

Annual Meeting date announcement (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): Reading International announced the date of its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Market-cap ranking coverage (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A TradingKey report on the largest U.S. companies by market cap references RDI.
Q4 2025 earnings, narrower-than-expected loss (CATALYST, GREEN): Reported as beating consensus with shares edging higher, including an EPS guidance update.
Top gainers coverage (CATALYST, GREEN): A TradingKey report on the largest U.S. price increases references RDI.
Q4 2025 earnings, shares failed to lift (RISK WATCH, RED): A report characterizes the narrower-than-expected loss as failing to lift shares, referencing long-term guidance.
Q4 2025 earnings, beat by 45.5% (CATALYST, GREEN): Reported as a narrower-than-expected loss beating consensus by 45.5%, with pre-earnings drift.

Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, the supply_chain field is NONE, no butterfly links are present, and no proprietary signals are present. Note that several news items list non-descriptive source labels and summaries; these are reproduced as provided and are not independently verified.

Open Questions

What are the company's revenue sources and business segments, given that the source profile provides only sector and industry classification?
What is the debt balance in each reported period, given that the debt field is N/A throughout the financials?
What are EPS and P/E figures, given that these are unavailable and prevent valuation comparison?
Which institutional and insider holders underlie the 7/20 whale-flow and 3/20 insider-conviction pillar scores?
What forward guidance was provided in the Q4 2025 earnings update, and why did some reports describe shares as failing to lift versus edging higher?

RDI Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 18h ago

Date of virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Announced by Reading International, Inc.

Yahoo Finance report covering Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingKey • 21h ago

Largest Companies by Market Cap: U.S. Stocks

TradingKey report covering Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

RDI Q4 2025 Earnings: Narrower-Than-Expected Loss Beats Consensus as Shares Edge Higher - EPS Guidance Update

https://www.dars.gov.et/ report covering Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST TradingKey • 1d ago

Top U.S. Stock Gainers: Biggest Price Increases

TradingKey report covering Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

RDI Q4 2025 Earnings: Narrower-Than-Expected Loss Fails to Lift Shares - Long-Term Guidance

https://www.dars.gov.et/ report covering Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Traders Union • 1d ago

Reading International Inc Stock Price Prediction: Today, Tomorrow, Next Week (RDI)

Traders Union report covering Reading International Inc (Class A) (RDI) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 19d ago

12 Communication Services Stocks Moving In Thursday's Pre-Market Session

Gainers Bloomia Holdings (NASDAQ:TULP) stock moved upwards by 16.9% to $2.69 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $12.5 million. Reading Intl (NASDAQ:RDI) stock moved

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🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 19d ago

Why Ericsson Shares Are Trading Higher By Around 11%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Ericsson shares surged 10.9% premarket after beating Q3 earnings and sales estimates; other small-cap stocks saw sharp gains and losses.

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RDI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $1.63?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.43 (-12.3%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is RDI (E • RQD 28/100) a Buy at $1.63?

Welcome to the RDI (Reading International Inc (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Movies/Entertainment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.22 (-25.2%)

Spot @ $1.63

Pump the brakes on RDI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RDI, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Reading International Inc (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $1.63

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on RDI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Movies/Entertainment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.63 (52-wk range $0.94 - $2.41), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.