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CADIZ Inc. (CDZI) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±12.5% Move

$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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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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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±12.5% Swing Band

±$0.59 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

CDZI Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 34/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 69.8%

Model Bullish Setup (34/100)Model Risk Weight (66/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$16.3M	-$34.2M	-$26.5M	31.6%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$9.6M	-$31.1M	-$22.5M	24%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$2.0M	-$31.4M	-$20.9M	31.6%

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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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📊 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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When is CDZI's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, CADIZ Inc. (CDZI)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is CDZI stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±12.5% event move for CDZI, spanning a range between $4.12 and $5.3.

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