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CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$4.71 -0.21% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.70

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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (34/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $398.8M

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.70 (-0.23%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 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-

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%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (34/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CDZI SCORES 34/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+9/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+9/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #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 E$3.42+13.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$3.87+12.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$4.34+8.5% Next Q

Current

Grade E$4.71-8.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (26) → E (34)Full Audit →

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While CDZI currently carries a cautious 34/100 (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 Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.87) and Max Pain ($4.95) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.31.

🚀 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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Contract: “CDZI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.88% Total Yield

1.28% Cash ($0.06/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

41/100 • ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

96% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (16.4% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $45,659

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $858/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.6K

Yr 1

$13.5K

Yr 2

$15.8K

Yr 3

$18.4K

Yr 4

$21.4K

Yr 5

$24.9K

Yr 6

$29.0K

Yr 7

$33.7K

Yr 8

$39.2K

Yr 9

$45.7K

Yr 10

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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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

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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Does CDZI pay a dividend and is it safe?

CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) offers a 1.28% cash dividend yield ($0.06 annualized) and 1.88% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH.

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