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CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$4.71 -0.21% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) 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 $398.8M

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.8% Base Target

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

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

64.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE45% OF RANGE

L: $3$4.71H: $7

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 6 / 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 12 / 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: D-RQD 16 / 40

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BEARISH (30)

-23.1% ROIC with 31.6% gross margin and -6.65% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (32)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CDZI

✓Established market leader in Utilities 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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CDZI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.78%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $4.60H $4.71L $4.41C $4.71VOL 1.18M

RES: $4.79SUP: $3.19SMA50: $3.87SMA200: $4.37

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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. +69.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Utilities Rank #108 of 117 ⚔️ CWCO vs CDZI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (CDZI vs. CWCO, ARTNA, YORW, PCYO)

Industry: Water Supply (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) ranks #108 by composite RQD confidence (34/100, grade E) and #93 by equity capitalization ($398.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARTNA leads on earnings valuation at 15.2x trailing P/E, while CWCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and 36.6% gross margin. CWCO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with CDZI at 34/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CDZI ACTIVE CADIZ Inc.	E	34/100	—	31.6%	-23.1%	-0.21%	$398.8M	Benchmark Subject
CWCO Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.	B+	80/100	23.4x	36.6%	14.8%	-0.89%	$428.5M	/cwco-vs-cdzi →
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A)	D+	52/100	15.2x	—	5.2%	-0.86%	$346.0M	/artna-vs-cdzi →
YORW York Water Company	C+	67/100	25.1x	—	4.7%	-0.61%	$504.2M	/yorw-vs-cdzi →
PCYO Pure Cycle Corporation	B+	76/100	19.5x	61.4%	4.4%	-0.56%	$255.2M	/pcyo-vs-cdzi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000727273

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) reported GAAP revenue of $16.3M (+69.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $9.6M , and +719.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$34.2M, operating cash flow of -$18.9M, and free cash flow of -$26.5M (-18.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CDZI closed FY2025 with $140.9M in total assets against $72.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$16.3M	-$34.2M	-$18.9M	-$26.5M	$140.9M	$72.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$9.6M	-$31.1M	-$21.5M	-$22.5M	$134.5M	$56.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.0M	-$31.4M	-$20.9M	-$20.9M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, CADIZ Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) 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 $4.71 (-0.21% 1D, market cap $398.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CDZI ranks #108 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CDZI compare to CWCO and ARTNA in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Water Supply), CDZI carries a Roarable E (34/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -23.1%. By comparison, CWCO (Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.) holds a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 23.4x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $428.5M) and ARTNA (Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $346.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARTNA leads on earnings multiple (15.2x) while CWCO leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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

Per CDZI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000727273), CADIZ Inc. generated $16.3M in revenue (+69.8% YoY), -$34.2M in net income, and -$26.5M in free cash flow against $140.9M in total assets and $72.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities 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 CDZI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CDZI last traded at $4.71 (-0.21% on volume of 2,635,349 shares), positioning the stock +21.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.87) and +7.78% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.37). Across its 52-week range of $2.87 to $6.96, CDZI sits at the 45.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.12 to $5.30).

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

CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell — SELL) with 34/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-23% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

CDZI's 12-month base price target is $4.2 (range $3.28 to $7.31), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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