4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. (FDMT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$12.78 -1.16% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.73

4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. (FDMT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 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- • RED ALERT Cap $706.0M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.73 (-0.40%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+
Cash (9)Whales (6)SEC (14)Macro (8)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.1% Base Target
$18 Bull$12 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FDMT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FDMT SCORES 40/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (35% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.17 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #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
Q1 (-3Q)
48
Grade D$13.33-8.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
45
Grade D$12.14-11% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
43
Grade D$10.80+18.3% Next Q
Current
40
Grade D-$12.78-7.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (48) → D- (40)Full Audit →
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While FDMT currently carries a cautious 40/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.72) and Max Pain ($13.42) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.78.

🚀 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $FDMT• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “FDMT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
44.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
5.17>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE58% OF RANGE
L: $7$12.78H: $17
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 9 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (45)

-28.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -15.53% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 5.17 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (28)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FDMT
  • ✓Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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FDMT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +44.08%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $12.49H $12.88L $11.73C $12.78VOL 683.5K
RES: $17.31SUP: $10.71SMA50: $13.72SMA200: $10.87
$17.55$14.98$12.41$9.84$7.27RES $17.31SUP $10.71$12.782026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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. +180.0% 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 (FDMT)

Health Care Rank #633 of 1016 ⚔️ ATTO vs FDMT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (FDMT vs. ATTO, SLDB, IAM, CADL)

Industry: Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, 4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. (FDMT) ranks #633 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #399 by equity capitalization ($706.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FDMT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while FDMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -28.3% ROIC and — gross margin. IAM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 50/100 (D) compared with FDMT at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
FDMT ACTIVE
4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc.
D- 40/100 — — -28.3% -1.16% $706.0M Benchmark Subject
ATTO
Attovia Therapeutics Inc.
D 47/100 — — — -3.35% $697.1M /atto-vs-fdmt →
SLDB
Solid Biosciences Inc.
E 31/100 — — -35.0% -1.39% $685.2M /sldb-vs-fdmt →
IAM
Iambic Therapeutics Inc.
D 50/100 — — — -3.38% $676.9M /iam-vs-fdmt →
CADL
Candel Therapeutics Inc.
D- 38/100 — — -35.0% -0.23% $661.9M /cadl-vs-fdmt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001650648

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), 4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. (FDMT) reported GAAP revenue of $85.2M (+230194.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $37.0K , and +311.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$140.1M, operating cash flow of -$109.1M, and free cash flow of -$109.6M (+20.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, FDMT closed FY2025 with $566.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.17, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $85.2M -$140.1M -$109.1M -$109.6M $566.7M $0
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $37.0K -$160.9M -$134.6M -$138.4M $560.4M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $20.7M -$100.8M -$75.8M -$75.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, 4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: FDMT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $12.78 (-1.16% 1D, market cap $706.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, FDMT ranks #633 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FDMT compare to ATTO and SLDB in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)), FDMT carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -28.3%. By comparison, ATTO (Attovia Therapeutics Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $697.1M) and SLDB (Solid Biosciences Inc.) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $685.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FDMT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while FDMT leads on capital efficiency (-28.3% ROIC).

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

Per FDMT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001650648), 4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. generated $85.2M in revenue (+230194.6% YoY), -$140.1M in net income, and -$109.6M in free cash flow against $566.7M 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.

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

FDMT last traded at $12.78 (-1.16% on volume of 848,942 shares), positioning the stock -6.85% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.72) and +17.57% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.87). Across its 52-week range of $6.96 to $16.93, FDMT sits at the 58.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($11.18 to $14.38).

FDMT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell FDMT stock right now?

4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. (FDMT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 40/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-28% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is FDMT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

FDMT's 12-month base price target is $11.74 (range $9.16 to $17.78), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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