Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$12.07 +1.77% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.09

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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- β€’ RED ALERT Cap $1.99B
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As of 2026-11-02, Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $12.07 (+1.77% 1D, market cap $1.99B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DRVN ranks #745 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Automotive Aftermarket), DRVN carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, GT (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.28B) and EVGO (EVgo Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $390.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DRVN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DRVN leads on capital efficiency (7.2% ROIC).

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Per DRVN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0001804745), Driven Brands Holdings Inc. generated $1.86B in revenue (+6.3% YoY), $0 in net income, and $330.5M in free cash flow against $4.16B in total assets and $1.88B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.09 (+0.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) β€’ 17.7% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (39/100 Β· D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.5% Base Target
$18 Bull$11 Base$9 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DRVN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY DRVN SCORES 39/100 (D-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 17.7% FCF Margin ($330.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 15 pts from forensic ceiling

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
31
Grade E$11.78-0.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
34
Grade E$11.77-0.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
36
Grade E$11.69+3.3% Next Q
Current
39
Grade D-$12.07-7.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (31) β†’ D- (39)Full Audit β†’
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While DRVN currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.18) and Max Pain ($12.67) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.17.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œDRVN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 26, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±6.8%
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DRVN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.58%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $11.86H $12.07L $11.86C $12.07VOL 1.05M
RES: $12.11SUP: $10.99SMA50: $12.18SMA200: $13.27
$16.22$14.85$13.48$12.11$10.73RES $12.11SUP $10.99$12.072026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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)
14.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #745 of 1011 βš”οΈ GT vs DRVN Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DRVN vs. GT, EVGO, MNRO, GPC)

Industry: Automotive Aftermarket (7 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) ranks #745 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #418 by equity capitalization ($1.99B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DRVN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while DRVN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.2% ROIC and β€” gross margin. GPC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with DRVN at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DRVN ACTIVE
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.
D- 39/100 β€” β€” 7.2% +1.77% $1.99B Benchmark Subject
GT
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
E 27/100 β€” 18.4% -35.0% +0.45% $1.28B /gt-vs-drvn β†’
EVGO
EVgo Inc. (Class A)
E 23/100 β€” 21.0% -35.0% -0.80% $390.0M /evgo-vs-drvn β†’
MNRO
Monro Inc.
D 44/100 β€” 35.0% 2.5% -13.99% $384.5M /mnro-vs-drvn β†’
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
D+ 55/100 β€” 36.8% 1.2% +0.82% $16.87B /gpc-vs-drvn β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-27 β€’ CIK 0001804745

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27), Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.86B (+6.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.75B , and +8.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $330.5M, and free cash flow of $330.5M (+35.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, DRVN closed FY2025 with $4.16B in total assets against $1.88B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.61, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-27 $1.86B $0 $330.5M $330.5M $4.16B $1.88B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-28 $1.75B -$292.5M $244.0M $244.0M $5.25B $2.66B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-30 $1.71B -$745.0M $228.6M $228.6M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $12.07 (+1.77% 1D, market cap $1.99B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DRVN ranks #745 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DRVN compare to GT and EVGO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Automotive Aftermarket), DRVN carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, GT (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company) holds a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.28B) and EVGO (EVgo Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $390.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DRVN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while DRVN leads on capital efficiency (7.2% ROIC).

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

Per DRVN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0001804745), Driven Brands Holdings Inc. generated $1.86B in revenue (+6.3% YoY), $0 in net income, and $330.5M in free cash flow against $4.16B in total assets and $1.88B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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 DRVN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DRVN last traded at $12.07 (+1.77% on volume of 1,054,159 shares), positioning the stock -0.90% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.18) and -9.04% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.27). Across its 52-week range of $9.80 to $17.30, DRVN sits at the 30.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.8% ($11.25 to $12.89).

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What is DRVN's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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