Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$1.49 +4.20% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 $328.5M
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CLNE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.4%
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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CLNE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -35.22%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $1.50H $1.50L $1.42C $1.49VOL 1.13M
RES: $2.59SUP: $1.26SMA50: $1.56SMA200: $2.02
$2.58$2.24$1.90$1.56$1.22RES $2.59SUP $1.26$1.492026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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CLNE 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. +2.2% 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 (CLNE)

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (CLNE vs. MNTK, OPAL, SMC, TGS)

Industry: Natural Gas Distribution (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) ranks #141 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #164 by equity capitalization ($328.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CLNE leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OPAL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.1% ROIC and — gross margin. SMC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with CLNE at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CLNE ACTIVE
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
D 51/100 — — -20.0% +4.20% $328.5M Benchmark Subject
MNTK
Montauk Renewables Inc.
D- 43/100 — — 0.2% +5.33% $337.3M /mntk-vs-clne →
OPAL
OPAL Fuels Inc. (Class A)
D 49/100 — — 41.1% +5.84% $284.7M /opal-vs-clne →
SMC
Summit Midstream Corporation
D+ 57/100 — 73.5% 0.5% +0.45% $637.5M /smc-vs-clne →
TGS
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA TGS
D+ 52/100 — — — -1.11% $3.77B /tgs-vs-clne →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001368265

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) reported GAAP revenue of $424.8M (+2.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $415.9M , and -0.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$222.0M, operating cash flow of $85.5M, and free cash flow of $59.9M (+14418.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, CLNE closed FY2025 with $1.06B in total assets against $226.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $424.8M -$222.0M $85.5M $59.9M $1.06B $226.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $415.9M -$83.1M $64.6M -$418.0K $1.24B $265.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $425.2M -$99.5M $43.8M $43.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $1.49 (+4.20% 1D, market cap $328.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CLNE ranks #141 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CLNE compare to MNTK and OPAL in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Natural Gas Distribution), CLNE carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -20.0%. By comparison, MNTK (Montauk Renewables Inc.) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.2%, cap $337.3M) and OPAL (OPAL Fuels Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 41.1%, cap $284.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLNE leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OPAL leads on capital efficiency (41.1% ROIC).

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

Per CLNE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001368265), Clean Energy Fuels Corp. generated $424.8M in revenue (+2.2% YoY), -$222.0M in net income, and $59.9M in free cash flow against $1.06B in total assets and $226.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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 CLNE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CLNE last traded at $1.49 (+4.20% on volume of 2,553,086 shares), positioning the stock -4.49% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.56) and -26.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.02). Across its 52-week range of $1.33 to $2.91, CLNE sits at the 10.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.4% ($1.31 to $1.67).

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What is CLNE's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CLNE.

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