Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AVIR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.31 +0.94% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.31

Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AVIR) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 34/100 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 $345.7M
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As of 2026-11-02, Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AVIR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $4.31 (+0.94% 1D, market cap $345.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, AVIR ranks #712 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), AVIR carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ARCT (Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $345.3M) and CTNM (Contineum Therapeutics Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -29.0%, cap $351.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CYPH leads on earnings multiple (71.3x) while CYPH leads on capital efficiency (-23.3% ROIC).

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Per AVIR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001593899), Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$158.0M in net income, and -$132.0M in free cash flow against $315.2M 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: $4.31 (-0.02%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (34/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D
Cash (7)Whales (4)SEC (10)Macro (8)CEO (5)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.9% Base Target
$7 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AVIR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (34/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AVIR SCORES 34/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 40% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 40.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
42
Grade D$5.03-12.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
39
Grade E$4.39-5.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
37
Grade E$4.16+3.6% Next Q
Current
34
Grade E$4.31-8.7% Hist 90D α
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While AVIR currently carries a cautious 34/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 ($5.02) and Max Pain ($4.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.77.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “AVIR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
40.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE40% OF RANGE
L: $3$4.31H: $6
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: D-RQD 7 / 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: DRQD 18 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 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 AVIR
  • ✓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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AVIR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.39%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $4.27H $4.31L $4.27C $4.31VOL 280.9K
RES: $6.56SUP: $3.94SMA50: $5.02SMA200: $4.93
$6.05$5.44$4.84$4.24$3.63RES $6.56SUP $3.94$4.312026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #712 of 1016 ⚔️ ARCT vs AVIR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (AVIR vs. ARCT, CTNM, GALT, CYPH)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AVIR) ranks #712 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #502 by equity capitalization ($345.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CYPH leads on earnings valuation at 71.3x trailing P/E, while CYPH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -23.3% ROIC and — gross margin. CYPH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with AVIR at 34/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AVIR ACTIVE
Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc.
E 34/100 — — -35.0% +0.94% $345.7M Benchmark Subject
ARCT
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
E 25/100 — — -35.0% +0.66% $345.3M /arct-vs-avir →
CTNM
Contineum Therapeutics Inc. (Class A)
E 28/100 — — -29.0% +1.97% $351.0M /ctnm-vs-avir →
GALT
Galectin Therapeutics Inc.
D- 39/100 — — -35.0% -0.56% $355.8M /galt-vs-avir →
CYPH
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.
D 45/100 71.3x — -23.3% +2.16% $356.7M /cyph-vs-avir →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001593899

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AVIR) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$158.0M, operating cash flow of -$132.0M, and free cash flow of -$132.0M (+2.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, AVIR closed FY2025 with $315.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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 $0 -$158.0M -$132.0M -$132.0M $315.2M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 -$168.0M -$135.5M -$135.5M $464.7M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$136.0M -$85.4M -$85.4M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AVIR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 34/100 at a spot price of $4.31 (+0.94% 1D, market cap $345.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, AVIR ranks #712 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AVIR compare to ARCT and CTNM in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), AVIR carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ARCT (Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $345.3M) and CTNM (Contineum Therapeutics Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -29.0%, cap $351.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CYPH leads on earnings multiple (71.3x) while CYPH leads on capital efficiency (-23.3% ROIC).

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

Per AVIR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001593899), Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$158.0M in net income, and -$132.0M in free cash flow against $315.2M 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 AVIR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AVIR last traded at $4.31 (+0.94% on volume of 280,876 shares), positioning the stock -14.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.02) and -12.58% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.93). Across its 52-week range of $2.87 to $6.45, AVIR sits at the 40.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.2% ($3.83 to $4.79).

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

Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AVIR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 34/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

AVIR's 12-month base price target is $3.84 (range $3 to $6.77), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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