Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$1.58 -3.07% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.57

Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 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 $420.5M
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As of 2026-11-02, Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: AUTL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $1.58 (-3.07% 1D, market cap $420.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, AUTL ranks #983 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)), AUTL carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -27.8%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ALLO (Allogene Therapeutics Inc.) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $431.9M) and CCCC (C4 Therapeutics Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $406.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AUTL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AUTL leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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Per AUTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001730463), Autolus Therapeutics plc generated $75.4M in revenue (+644.9% YoY), -$287.5M in net income, and -$302.6M in free cash flow against $589.1M 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.57 (-0.74%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (21/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E
Cash (3)Whales (4)SEC (5)Macro (6)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-16.5% Base Target
$3 Bull$1 Base$1 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AUTL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (21/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AUTL SCORES 21/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+6/20 pts (29% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 29% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 41.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
29
Grade E$1.74-8.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
26
Grade E$1.59-3.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
24
Grade E$1.53+3.3% Next Q
Current
21
Grade E$1.58-11.6% Hist 90D α
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While AUTL currently carries a cautious 21/100 (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.

🚀 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 ($1.89) and Max Pain ($1.66) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.71.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “AUTL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE29% OF RANGE
L: $1$1.58H: $3
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 3 / 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 7 / 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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BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with -27.8% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (22)

7/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AUTL
  • ✓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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AUTL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.64%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $1.63H $1.63L $1.58C $1.58VOL 2.35M
RES: $3.09SUP: $1.38SMA50: $1.89SMA200: $1.67
$2.66$2.32$1.97$1.62$1.27RES $3.09SUP $1.38$1.582026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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AUTL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Health Care Rank #983 of 1016 ⚔️ ALLO vs AUTL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (AUTL vs. ALLO, CCCC, TECX, PROK)

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

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL) ranks #983 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #473 by equity capitalization ($420.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AUTL leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AUTL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and -27.8% gross margin. PROK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 37/100 (D-) compared with AUTL at 21/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AUTL ACTIVE
Autolus Therapeutics plc
E 21/100 — -27.8% -35.0% -3.07% $420.5M Benchmark Subject
ALLO
Allogene Therapeutics Inc.
E 33/100 — — -35.0% -3.85% $431.9M /allo-vs-autl →
CCCC
C4 Therapeutics Inc.
E 28/100 — — -35.0% -2.80% $406.0M /cccc-vs-autl →
TECX
Tectonic Therapeutic Inc.
E 30/100 — — -35.0% -0.29% $400.8M /tecx-vs-autl →
PROK
ProKidney Corp. (Class A)
D- 37/100 — — -35.0% -3.29% $444.4M /prok-vs-autl →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001730463

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL) reported GAAP revenue of $75.4M (+644.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $10.1M , and +4339.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$287.5M, operating cash flow of -$283.6M, and free cash flow of -$302.6M (-32.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, AUTL closed FY2025 with $589.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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 $75.4M -$287.5M -$283.6M -$302.6M $589.1M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $10.1M -$220.7M -$206.3M -$228.3M $782.7M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.7M -$208.4M -$145.6M -$145.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: AUTL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $1.58 (-3.07% 1D, market cap $420.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, AUTL ranks #983 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AUTL compare to ALLO and CCCC in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances)), AUTL carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -27.8%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ALLO (Allogene Therapeutics Inc.) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $431.9M) and CCCC (C4 Therapeutics Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $406.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AUTL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AUTL leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per AUTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001730463), Autolus Therapeutics plc generated $75.4M in revenue (+644.9% YoY), -$287.5M in net income, and -$302.6M in free cash flow against $589.1M 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 AUTL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AUTL last traded at $1.58 (-3.07% on volume of 2,347,079 shares), positioning the stock -16.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.89) and -5.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.67). Across its 52-week range of $1.17 to $2.58, AUTL sits at the 29.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($1.40 to $1.76).

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

Autolus Therapeutics plc (AUTL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 21/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

AUTL's 12-month base price target is $1.32 (range $1.03 to $2.71), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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