Del Monte Corporation (DMC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$27.77 -4.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.51

Del Monte Corporation (DMC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 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 $1.31B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.51 (-0.95%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 5.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
Cash (13)Whales (5)SEC (14)Macro (10)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
$46 Bull$28 Base$22 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DMC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DMC SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.23 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
66
Grade B-$29.48+0.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
63
Grade C+$29.60-0.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
61
Grade C$29.51-5.9% Next Q
Current
58
Grade D+$27.77+0% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (66) → D+ (58)Full Audit →
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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, DMC faces multiple-compression risk if 14.0x 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($30.53) or 200D SMA ($34.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($27.77) toward Bear Floor ($21.66).

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Contract: “DMC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 25, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±7.7%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (DMC)

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

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DMC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.71%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN
2026-10-30O $28.10H $28.19L $27.20C $27.77VOL 634.1K
RES: $36.34SUP: $29.55SMA50: $30.53SMA200: $34.36
$43.60$38.96$34.31$29.67$25.03RES $36.34SUP $29.55$27.772026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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DMC 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)
5.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.0% 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 (DMC)

Consumer Staples Rank #61 of 146 ⚔️ DOLE vs DMC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (DMC vs. DOLE, AGRO, BV, AVO)

Industry: Farming/Seeds/Milling (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Del Monte Corporation (DMC) ranks #61 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #66 by equity capitalization ($1.31B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DMC leads on earnings valuation at 14.0x trailing P/E, while DOLE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.3% ROIC and 7.8% gross margin. DOLE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with DMC at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DMC ACTIVE
Del Monte Corporation
D+ 58/100 14.0x 9.2% 5.5% -4.24% $1.31B Benchmark Subject
DOLE
Dole plc
C- 61/100 24.2x 7.8% 9.3% +0.08% $1.24B /dole-vs-dmc →
AGRO
Adecoagro S.A.
D+ 58/100 — — — -1.12% $1.40B /agro-vs-dmc →
BV
BrightView Holdings Inc.
C- 60/100 19.2x 23.3% 5.3% +6.72% $1.07B /bv-vs-dmc →
AVO
Mission Produce Inc.
C- 60/100 27.0x 11.6% 8.1% +0.52% $1.02B /avo-vs-dmc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-26 • CIK 0001047340

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26), Del Monte Corporation (DMC) reported GAAP revenue of $4.32B (+1.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.28B , and +0.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $93.5M, operating cash flow of $245.1M, and free cash flow of $245.1M (+34.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, DMC closed FY2025 with $3.06B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.23, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-26 $4.32B $93.5M $245.1M $245.1M $3.06B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-27 $4.28B $141.6M $182.5M $182.5M $3.10B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-29 $4.32B -$1.6M $177.9M $177.9M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Del Monte Corporation (NYSE: DMC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $27.77 (-4.24% 1D, market cap $1.31B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, DMC ranks #61 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DMC compare to DOLE and AGRO in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Farming/Seeds/Milling), DMC carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.0x, gross margin of 9.2%, and ROIC of 5.5%. By comparison, DOLE (Dole plc) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 24.2x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $1.24B) and AGRO (Adecoagro S.A.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DMC leads on earnings multiple (14.0x) while DOLE leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).

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

Per DMC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26, CIK 0001047340), Del Monte Corporation generated $4.32B in revenue (+1.0% YoY), $93.5M in net income, and $245.1M in free cash flow against $3.06B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

DMC last traded at $27.77 (-4.24% on volume of 1,426,780 shares), positioning the stock -9.04% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.53) and -19.18% below its 200-day simple moving average ($34.36). Across its 52-week range of $26.47 to $43.58, DMC sits at the 7.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.7% ($25.63 to $29.91).

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What is DMC's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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