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Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$19.78 -0.05% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.74

Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 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 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $951.3M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.74 (-0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 4.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAKT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAKT SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (23% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$18.01+1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$18.21+13.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$20.60-4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$19.78+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (57) → C (65)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the DAKT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, DAKT faces multiple-compression risk if 21.0x 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

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 24.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($18.57) or 200D SMA ($20.43) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($20.40) toward Bear Floor ($15.91).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

4930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

9 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE26% OF RANGE

L: $17$19.78H: $28

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (27% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

30.2% ROIC with 27.3% gross margin and 3.61% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

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

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (62)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DAKT

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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DAKT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.61%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $19.70H $19.82L $18.75C $19.78VOL 514.7K

RES: $21.12SUP: $15.97SMA50: $18.57SMA200: $20.43

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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)

14.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +10.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #285 of 1011 ⚔️ ODC vs DAKT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DAKT vs. ODC, BRC, TOYO, AMCR)

Industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing industries (10 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) ranks #285 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #515 by equity capitalization ($951.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TOYO leads on earnings valuation at 5.1x trailing P/E, while TOYO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 41.9% ROIC and 22.5% gross margin. TOYO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with DAKT at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAKT ACTIVE Daktronics Inc.	C	65/100	21.0x	27.3%	30.2%	-0.05%	$951.3M	Benchmark Subject
ODC Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	B-	70/100	19.6x	29.5%	23.9%	-2.36%	$1.06B	/odc-vs-dakt →
BRC Brady Corporation	B	72/100	20.6x	50.3%	16.4%	+1.42%	$3.89B	/brc-vs-dakt →
TOYO TOYO Co. Ltd	B	73/100	5.1x	22.5%	41.9%	+23.04%	$200.8M	/toyo-vs-dakt →
AMCR Amcor plc	D+	57/100	42.6x	18.9%	3.8%	+3.22%	$21.79B	/amcr-vs-dakt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-02 • CIK 0000915779

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-02), Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) reported GAAP revenue of $838.7M (+10.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $756.5M , and +2.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $45.4M, operating cash flow of $49.2M, and free cash flow of $34.3M (-56.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAKT closed FY2025 with $546.4M in total assets against $9.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-02	$838.7M	$45.4M	$49.2M	$34.3M	$546.4M	$9.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-26	$756.5M	-$10.1M	$97.7M	$78.2M	$524.2M	$41.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-27	$818.1M	$34.6M	$63.2M	$63.2M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Daktronics Inc. (NASDAQ: DAKT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $19.78 (-0.05% 1D, market cap $951.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAKT ranks #285 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DAKT compare to ODC and BRC in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Miscellaneous manufacturing industries), DAKT carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.0x, gross margin of 27.3%, and ROIC of 30.2%. By comparison, ODC (Oil-Dri Corporation Of America) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 19.6x, ROIC 23.9%, cap $1.06B) and BRC (Brady Corporation) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 20.6x, ROIC 16.4%, cap $3.89B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TOYO leads on earnings multiple (5.1x) while TOYO leads on capital efficiency (41.9% ROIC).

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

Per DAKT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-02, CIK 0000915779), Daktronics Inc. generated $838.7M in revenue (+10.9% YoY), $45.4M in net income, and $34.3M in free cash flow against $546.4M in total assets and $9.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DAKT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAKT last traded at $19.78 (-0.05% on volume of 520,310 shares), positioning the stock +6.52% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.57) and -3.18% below its 200-day simple moving average ($20.43). Across its 52-week range of $16.77 to $28.27, DAKT sits at the 26.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($18.24 to $21.32).

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

Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 27% profit margin (30% return on capital), mixed timing at 21x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

DAKT's 12-month base price target is $20.4 (range $15.91 to $29.68), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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