Why ADUS Stock advanced +1.77% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$124.34 +1.77% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $124.50

Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.32B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $124.50 (+0.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 7.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B+
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target
$154 Bull$130 Base$102 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ADUS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ADUS SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 94% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 73.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.83 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$114.33+1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$115.98+5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$121.81+2.1% Next Q
Current
69
Grade C+$124.34+2% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, ADUS faces multiple-compression risk if 24.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 30.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($117.00) or 200D SMA ($106.35) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($130.49) toward Bear Floor ($101.78).

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Why ADUS Stock advanced +1.77% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS) advanced +1.77% to $124.34, trading at 94% of its 52-week range ($87.95 – $126.62). Solid 33% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 24x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 94% of its 52-week range ($87.95 – $126.62) with RSI-14 at 73.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5% around $124.34 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 32.5% gross margin and $103.8M annual free cash flow.
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ADUS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +28.33%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $125.7H $126.6L $124.3C $124.3VOL 300.3K
RES: $141.6SUP: $111.1SMA50: $117.0SMA200: $106.4
$129.3$118.1$106.9$95.68$84.47RES $141.6SUP $111.1$124.32026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
17.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +23.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #101 of 1016 ⚔️ WGS vs ADUS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (ADUS vs. WGS, PRVA, AVAH, TDOC)

Industry: Medical/Nursing Services (29 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS) ranks #101 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #234 by equity capitalization ($2.32B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ADUS leads on earnings valuation at 24.2x trailing P/E, while AVAH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.7% ROIC and 33.3% gross margin. ADUS currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ADUS ACTIVE
Addus HomeCare Corporation
C+ 69/100 24.2x 32.5% 9.1% +1.77% $2.32B Benchmark Subject
WGS
GeneDx Holdings Corp. (Class A)
D+ 58/100 — 69.7% -4.1% +9.79% $2.12B /wgs-vs-adus →
PRVA
Privia Health Group Inc.
D+ 57/100 122.6x — 10.5% +0.71% $2.81B /prva-vs-adus →
AVAH
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.
C 65/100 — 33.3% 15.7% +1.53% $2.89B /avah-vs-adus →
TDOC
Teladoc Health Inc.
D+ 56/100 — — -17.0% +26.89% $1.59B /tdoc-vs-adus →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001468328

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.42B (+23.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.15B , and +34.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $95.9M, operating cash flow of $111.5M, and free cash flow of $103.8M (-6.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ADUS closed FY2025 with $1.44B in total assets against $121.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.83, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.42B $95.9M $111.5M $103.8M $1.44B $121.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.15B $73.6M $116.4M $110.4M $1.41B $218.4M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.06B $62.5M $112.2M $112.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $124.34 (+1.77% 1D, market cap $2.32B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, ADUS ranks #101 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ADUS compare to WGS and PRVA in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medical/Nursing Services), ADUS carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.2x, gross margin of 32.5%, and ROIC of 9.1%. By comparison, WGS (GeneDx Holdings Corp. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.1%, cap $2.12B) and PRVA (Privia Health Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 122.6x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $2.81B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ADUS leads on earnings multiple (24.2x) while AVAH leads on capital efficiency (15.7% ROIC).

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

Per ADUS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001468328), Addus HomeCare Corporation generated $1.42B in revenue (+23.2% YoY), $95.9M in net income, and $103.8M in free cash flow against $1.44B in total assets and $121.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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.

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

ADUS last traded at $124.34 (+1.77% on volume of 331,621 shares), positioning the stock +6.27% above its 50-day simple moving average ($117.00) and +16.92% above its 200-day simple moving average ($106.35). Across its 52-week range of $87.95 to $126.62, ADUS sits at the 94.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 73.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($118.12 to $130.56).

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Why is ADUS stock moving today?

Why ADUS Stock advanced +1.77% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 33% profit margin (9% return on capital), mixed timing at 24x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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