Daktronics Inc. (DAKT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$19.78 -0.05% NASDAQ β€’ 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.

ROARABLE C β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $951.3M
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.74 (-0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 4.1% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š 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 β€’ 55.6% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk C+
Cash (13)Whales (8)SEC (15)Macro (12)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target
$30 Bull$20 Base$16 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAKT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY DAKT SCORES 65/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (26% of score)

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

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

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 9/9

β–Ό #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)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
57
Grade C$18.01+1.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$18.21+13.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$20.60-4% Next Q
Current
65
Grade C$19.78+1.3% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (57) β†’ C (65)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ 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) β€” 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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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±7.8%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (DAKT)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for DAKT.

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DAKT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.61%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $19.70H $19.82L $18.75C $19.78VOL 514.7K
RES: $21.12SUP: $15.97SMA50: $18.57SMA200: $20.43
$22.70$21.09$19.48$17.88$16.27RES $21.12SUP $15.97$19.782026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DAKT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #285 of 1011 βš”οΈ ODC vs DAKT Full Matrix β†’

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 β†’
BRC
Brady Corporation
B 72/100 20.6x 50.3% 16.4% +1.42% $3.89B /brc-vs-dakt β†’
TOYO
TOYO Co. Ltd
B 73/100 5.1x 22.5% 41.9% +23.04% $200.8M /toyo-vs-dakt β†’
AMCR
Amcor plc
D+ 57/100 42.6x 18.9% 3.8% +3.22% $21.79B /amcr-vs-dakt β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-05-02 β€’ 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 β€” β€”

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 Β±7.8% ($18.24 to $21.32).

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What is DAKT's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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