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ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell CLIR stock right now?

ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 38/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

Q: What is CLIR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CLIR's 12-month base price target is $2.24 (range $1.75 to $10.29), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

$2.46 -0.81% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.45

ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 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 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $16.7M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.45 (-0.34%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • D-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.9% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CLIR SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (34% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 30.4 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (26% of score)

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

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

Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$3.21-25.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$2.40-3.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.31+6.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$2.46-7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (46) → D- (38)Full Audit →

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While CLIR currently carries a cautious 38/100 (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

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.47) and Max Pain ($2.58) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.29.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

30.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE4% OF RANGE

L: $2$2.46H: $10

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: D-RQD 7 / 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 13 / 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: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (35)

-35.0% ROIC with 27.2% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (43)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CLIR

✓Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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CLIR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -50.80%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $2.41H $2.46L $2.20C $2.46VOL 25.3K

RES: $4.54SUP: $1.84SMA50: $3.47SMA200: $4.47

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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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

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

Industrials Rank #397 of 485 ⚔️ ARTW vs CLIR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CLIR vs. ARTW, ZEO, GTEC, XCH)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) ranks #397 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #437 by equity capitalization ($16.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTEC leads on earnings valuation at 3.7x trailing P/E, while GTEC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.1% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. GTEC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with CLIR at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CLIR ACTIVE ClearSign Technologies Corporation	D-	38/100	—	27.2%	-35.0%	-0.81%	$16.7M	Benchmark Subject
ARTW Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.	D	46/100	15.2x	27.3%	1.5%	+2.69%	$15.7M	/artw-vs-clir →
ZEO Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)	D-	42/100	—	55.2%	-35.0%	+5.01%	$18.0M	/zeo-vs-clir →
GTEC Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Class A)	C+	69/100	3.7x	31.4%	9.1%	+2.89%	$18.1M	/gtec-vs-clir →
XCH XCHG Limited	D-	35/100	—	46.2%	-35.0%	+41.80%	$15.3M	/xch-vs-clir →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001434524

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) reported GAAP revenue of $5.2M (+45.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.6M ) , GAAP net income of -$5.5M, operating cash flow of -$4.7M, and free cash flow of -$4.7M (-7.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CLIR closed FY2025 with $12.2M in total assets against $0 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)	2025-12-31	$5.2M	-$5.5M	-$4.7M	-$4.7M	$12.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.6M	-$5.3M	-$4.4M	-$4.4M	$16.3M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$5.2M	-$3.2M	-$3.2M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, ClearSign Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: CLIR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $2.46 (-0.81% 1D, market cap $16.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CLIR ranks #397 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CLIR compare to ARTW and ZEO in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), CLIR carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 27.2%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ARTW (Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E 15.2x, ROIC 1.5%, cap $15.7M) and ZEO (Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $18.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTEC leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while GTEC leads on capital efficiency (9.1% ROIC).

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

Per CLIR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434524), ClearSign Technologies Corporation generated $5.2M in revenue (+45.6% YoY), -$5.5M in net income, and -$4.7M in free cash flow against $12.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 CLIR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CLIR last traded at $2.46 (-0.81% on volume of 9,189 shares), positioning the stock -29.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.47) and -44.97% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.47). Across its 52-week range of $2.12 to $9.80, CLIR sits at the 4.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.15 to $2.77).

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

ClearSign Technologies Corporation (CLIR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 38/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

CLIR's 12-month base price target is $2.24 (range $1.75 to $10.29), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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