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Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$48.54 +6.94% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $49.05

Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $404.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $49.05 (+1.06%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 2.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CTRN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CTRN SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.34 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.6% FCF Margin ($21.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$51.55-5.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$48.70-6.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$45.41+6.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C$48.54+0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (71) → C (63)Full Audit →

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, CTRN faces multiple-compression risk if 77.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 78x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($55.74) or 200D SMA ($52.53) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($49.63) toward Bear Floor ($38.71).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±10%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CTRN)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CTRN.

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CTRN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.35%▲ ASCENDING TRIANGLE

2026-10-30O $48.51H $49.56L $47.28C $48.54VOL 175.6K

SUP: $43.62SMA50: $55.74SMA200: $52.53

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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)

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.9% 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 (CTRN)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #333 of 1011 ⚔️ GCO vs CTRN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CTRN vs. GCO, SHOE, DBI, LE)

Industry: Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) ranks #333 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #612 by equity capitalization ($404.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SHOE leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while DBI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.4% ROIC and 43.6% gross margin. LE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with CTRN at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CTRN ACTIVE Citi Trends Inc.	C	63/100	77.8x	—	2.6%	+6.94%	$404.8M	Benchmark Subject
GCO Genesco Inc.	D+	56/100	31.4x	46.3%	2.9%	+1.92%	$408.6M	/gco-vs-ctrn →
SHOE Shoe Station Group Inc.	C	65/100	7.8x	36.6%	9.2%	+4.29%	$409.7M	/shoe-vs-ctrn →
DBI Designer Brands Inc. (Class A)	C	62/100	—	43.6%	16.4%	+7.09%	$347.6M	/dbi-vs-ctrn →
LE Lands' End Inc.	C+	68/100	52.6x	48.7%	7.9%	+4.03%	$289.5M	/le-vs-ctrn →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0001318484

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) reported GAAP revenue of $820.0M (+8.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $753.1M , and +9.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $5.2M, operating cash flow of $21.0M, and free cash flow of $21.0M (+644.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CTRN closed FY2025 with $471.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.34, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$820.0M	$5.2M	$21.0M	$21.0M	$471.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-01	$753.1M	-$43.2M	-$3.8M	-$3.8M	$462.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-03	$747.9M	-$12.0M	-$9.6M	-$9.6M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Citi Trends Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $48.54 (+6.94% 1D, market cap $404.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CTRN ranks #333 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CTRN compare to GCO and SHOE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Clothing/Shoe/Accessory Stores), CTRN carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 77.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.6%. By comparison, GCO (Genesco Inc.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 31.4x, ROIC 2.9%, cap $408.6M) and SHOE (Shoe Station Group Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 9.2%, cap $409.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SHOE leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while DBI leads on capital efficiency (16.4% ROIC).

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

Per CTRN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001318484), Citi Trends Inc. generated $820.0M in revenue (+8.9% YoY), $5.2M in net income, and $21.0M in free cash flow against $471.2M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. 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 CTRN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CTRN last traded at $48.54 (+6.94% on volume of 311,444 shares), positioning the stock -12.92% below its 50-day simple moving average ($55.74) and -7.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($52.53). Across its 52-week range of $35.00 to $77.91, CTRN sits at the 31.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.0% ($43.69 to $53.39).