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Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.28 -0.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 22/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $656.0M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-16.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ABUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

39.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.34>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE40% OF RANGE

L: $4$4.28H: $5

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: ERQD 2 / 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● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 11 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -6.04% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 1.34 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (25)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ABUS

✓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.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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ABUS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.90%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $4.28H $4.30L $4.14C $4.28VOL 2.53M

RES: $5.56SUP: $4.01SMA50: $4.71SMA200: $4.50

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ABUS 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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +128.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #1003 of 1016 ⚔️ LXRX vs ABUS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (ABUS vs. LXRX, IMMX, ANL, BCAX)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) ranks #1003 by composite RQD confidence (22/100, grade E) and #410 by equity capitalization ($656.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ABUS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LXRX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -31.5% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. ANL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 52/100 (D+) compared with ABUS at 22/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ABUS ACTIVE Arbutus Biopharma Corporation	E	22/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.93%	$656.0M	Benchmark Subject
LXRX Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.	D-	39/100	—	96.0%	-31.5%	-0.34%	$658.5M	/lxrx-vs-abus →
IMMX Immix Biopharma Inc.	E	33/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.78%	$661.6M	/immx-vs-abus →
ANL Adlai Nortye Group Ltd.	D+	52/100	—	—	—	+0.78%	$662.0M	/anl-vs-abus →
BCAX Bicara Therapeutics Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	-35.0%	-0.31%	$643.9M	/bcax-vs-abus →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001447028

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) reported GAAP revenue of $14.1M (+128.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.2M , and -22.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$33.5M, operating cash flow of -$39.6M, and free cash flow of -$39.6M (+39.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, ABUS closed FY2025 with $94.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.34, 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	$14.1M	-$33.5M	-$39.6M	-$39.6M	$94.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$6.2M	-$69.9M	-$64.8M	-$65.0M	$131.7M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$18.1M	-$72.8M	-$85.9M	-$85.9M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (NASDAQ: ABUS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 22/100 at a spot price of $4.28 (-0.93% 1D, market cap $656.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, ABUS ranks #1003 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ABUS compare to LXRX and IMMX in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), ABUS carries a Roarable E (22/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LXRX (Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -31.5%, cap $658.5M) and IMMX (Immix Biopharma Inc.) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $661.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABUS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LXRX leads on capital efficiency (-31.5% ROIC).

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

Per ABUS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001447028), Arbutus Biopharma Corporation generated $14.1M in revenue (+128.2% YoY), -$33.5M in net income, and -$39.6M in free cash flow against $94.6M 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 ABUS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ABUS last traded at $4.28 (-0.93% on volume of 1,209,756 shares), positioning the stock -9.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.71) and -4.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.50). Across its 52-week range of $3.50 to $5.45, ABUS sits at the 40.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($3.93 to $4.63).

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

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 22/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

ABUS's 12-month base price target is $3.59 (range $2.8 to $5.72), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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