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Why BLIN Stock advanced +1.27% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID
Cap $8.8M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.70 (+0.04%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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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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
50
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$0.72+0% Next Q
47
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$0.72-2.8% Next Q
45
CurrentGrade D-$0.70-7% Hist 90D α
42
Trajectory: C- (50) → D- (42)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a BLIN Turnaround Squeeze
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.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $BLIN• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “BLIN Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why BLIN Stock advanced +1.27% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Bridgeline Digital Inc. (BLIN) advanced +1.27% to $0.70, trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($0.65 – $1.42). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-23% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($0.65 – $1.42) with RSI-14 at 32.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $0.70 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 66.6% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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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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BLIN 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. +0.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on BLIN today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 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 0001378590In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
BLIN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is BLIN stock moving today?
Why BLIN Stock advanced +1.27% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-23% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.