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Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$0.70 +1.27% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.70

Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $8.8M

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.70 (+0.04%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BLIN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BLIN SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (36% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 6% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 32.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

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

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$0.74-2.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$0.72+0% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$0.72-2.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$0.70-7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (50) → D- (42)Full Audit →

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While BLIN currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) 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

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.83) and Max Pain ($0.74) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $1.49.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $102/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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BLIN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -26.32%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $0.73H $0.73L $0.65C $0.70VOL 13.8K

RES: $0.91SUP: $0.60SMA50: $0.83SMA200: $0.95

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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. +0.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Technology Rank #527 of 714 ⚔️ RPGL vs BLIN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (BLIN vs. RPGL, DTSS, YXT, VWAV)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) ranks #527 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #652 by equity capitalization ($8.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BLIN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while BLIN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -23.3% ROIC and 66.6% gross margin. RPGL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with BLIN at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BLIN ACTIVE Bridgeline Digital Inc.	D-	42/100	—	66.6%	-23.3%	+1.27%	$8.8M	Benchmark Subject
RPGL Republic Power Group Limited (Class A)	C-	60/100	—	—	—	+2.92%	$8.5M	/rpgl-vs-blin →
DTSS Datasea Intelligent Technology Ltd. (Class A)	D-	43/100	—	3.5%	—	-10.28%	$9.1M	/dtss-vs-blin →
YXT YXT.COM GROUP HOLDING LIMITED American Depository Shares	D-	41/100	—	68.3%	-35.0%	-4.11%	$9.3M	/yxt-vs-blin →
VWAV VisionWave Holdings Inc.	D	51/100	—	—	-35.0%	+10.73%	$9.4M	/vwav-vs-blin →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001378590

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) reported GAAP revenue of $15.4M (+0.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $15.4M , and -3.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$2.5M, operating cash flow of -$1.1M, and free cash flow of -$1.1M (-41.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, BLIN closed FY2025 with $15.7M in total assets against $150.0K 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)	2025-09-30	$15.4M	-$2.5M	-$1.1M	-$1.1M	$15.7M	$150.0K
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$15.4M	-$2.0M	-$765.0K	-$794.0K	$15.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$15.9M	-$9.4M	$277.0K	$277.0K	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Bridgeline Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: BLIN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $0.70 (+1.27% 1D, market cap $8.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, BLIN ranks #527 in composite RQD confidence.

How does BLIN compare to RPGL and DTSS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), BLIN carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 66.6%, and ROIC of -23.3%. By comparison, RPGL (Republic Power Group Limited (Class A)) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $8.5M) and DTSS (Datasea Intelligent Technology Ltd. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $9.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BLIN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while BLIN leads on capital efficiency (-23.3% ROIC).

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

Per BLIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001378590), Bridgeline Digital Inc. generated $15.4M in revenue (+0.2% YoY), -$2.5M in net income, and -$1.1M in free cash flow against $15.7M in total assets and $150.0K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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 BLIN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BLIN last traded at $0.70 (+1.27% on volume of 18,924 shares), positioning the stock -15.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.83) and -26.32% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.95). Across its 52-week range of $0.65 to $1.42, BLIN sits at the 6.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 32.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.79).

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Does BLIN pay a dividend and is it safe?

Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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