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NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) (NRDS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$11.35 +6.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.51

NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) (NRDS) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (92% profit margin, 19% 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 78/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.6% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $725.5M

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As of 2026-11-02, NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: NRDS) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $11.35 (+6.37% 1D, market cap $725.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, NRDS ranks #23 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does NRDS compare to YEXT and OSPN in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), NRDS carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.9x, gross margin of 92.4%, and ROIC of 18.6%. By comparison, YEXT (Yext Inc.) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 19.0x, ROIC 34.1%, cap $723.5M) and OSPN (OneSpan Inc.) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 19.0%, cap $742.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TASK leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while YEXT leads on capital efficiency (34.1% 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 NRDS?

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Per NRDS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001625278), NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) generated $836.6M in revenue (+21.7% YoY), $48.7M in net income, and $130.3M in free cash flow against $461.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (92% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.51 (+1.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 15.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 78/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.6% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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SEC

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NRDS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (78/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NRDS SCORES 78/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.6% FCF Margin ($130.3M FCF) & 92.4% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.19 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (69.1) create a -9 pt regime headwind

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$9.82+2.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$10.07+7.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$10.80+5.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$11.35+7.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (70) → B+ (78)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the NRDS Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 78/100 (B+) score, NRDS faces multiple-compression risk if 14.9x 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

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 89.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($9.67) or 200D SMA ($9.83) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($12.37) toward Bear Floor ($9.31).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

69.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

7.19>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE45% OF RANGE

L: $7$11.35H: $16

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (92% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: ARQD 18 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 31 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on NRDS

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (90)

18.6% ROIC with 92.4% gross margin and 17.96% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 7.19 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (70)

31/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NRDS

✓Strong cash generator (92% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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NRDS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.13%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $10.67H $11.35L $10.67C $11.35VOL 1.52M

RES: $11.89SUP: $8.12SMA50: $9.67SMA200: $9.83

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NRDS 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)

7.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +21.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for NRDS. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Technology Rank #23 of 714 ⚔️ YEXT vs NRDS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (NRDS vs. YEXT, OSPN, TASK, PLTK)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) (NRDS) ranks #23 by composite RQD confidence (78/100, grade B+) and #390 by equity capitalization ($725.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TASK leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while YEXT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 34.1% ROIC and 74.5% gross margin. NRDS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 78/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NRDS ACTIVE NerdWallet Inc. (Class A)	B+	78/100	14.9x	92.4%	18.6%	+6.37%	$725.5M	Benchmark Subject
YEXT Yext Inc.	B-	71/100	19.0x	74.5%	34.1%	-0.27%	$723.5M	/yext-vs-nrds →
OSPN OneSpan Inc.	B-	71/100	10.2x	73.8%	19.0%	+0.35%	$742.6M	/ospn-vs-nrds →
TASK TaskUs Inc. (Class A)	C+	68/100	7.3x	—	18.3%	-0.73%	$743.6M	/task-vs-nrds →
PLTK Playtika Holding Corp.	E	28/100	—	72.5%	-0.3%	-3.43%	$751.4M	/pltk-vs-nrds →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001625278

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) (NRDS) reported GAAP revenue of $836.6M (+21.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $687.6M , and +39.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $48.7M, operating cash flow of $131.6M, and free cash flow of $130.3M (+83.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, NRDS closed FY2025 with $461.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.19, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$836.6M	$48.7M	$131.6M	$130.3M	$461.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$687.6M	$30.4M	$71.8M	$71.2M	$437.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$599.4M	-$11.8M	$72.1M	$72.1M	—	—

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

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

How does NRDS compare to YEXT and OSPN in the Technology sector?

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

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

NRDS last traded at $11.35 (+6.37% on volume of 1,516,109 shares), positioning the stock +17.37% above its 50-day simple moving average ($9.67) and +15.46% above its 200-day simple moving average ($9.83). Across its 52-week range of $7.33 to $16.24, NRDS sits at the 45.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($10.36 to $12.34).

NRDS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

NerdWallet Inc. (Class A) (NRDS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy — BUY) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (92% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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

NRDS's 12-month base price target is $12.37 (range $9.31 to $17.05), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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