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Fluent Inc. (FLNT) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$3.27 +9.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.32

Fluent Inc. (FLNT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $103.4M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.32 (+1.50%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FLNT SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (31% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (31% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 56% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 69.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$2.83-3.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.72+1.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$2.75+18.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$3.27-8.3% Hist 90D α

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While FLNT currently carries a cautious 36/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.15) and Max Pain ($3.43) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.71.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “FLNT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

FLNT Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on FLNT. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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FLNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.00%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $3.19H $3.78L $3.13C $3.27VOL 373.3K

RES: $5.18SUP: $2.00SMA50: $3.15SMA200: $3.26

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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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -18.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FLNT)

Communication Services Rank #113 of 132 ⚔️ STFS vs FLNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (FLNT vs. STFS, NCMI, THRY, TZOO)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Fluent Inc. (FLNT) ranks #113 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #94 by equity capitalization ($103.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TZOO leads on earnings valuation at 10.9x trailing P/E, while TZOO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 80.3% gross margin. TZOO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with FLNT at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FLNT ACTIVE Fluent Inc.	D-	36/100	—	—	-35.0%	+9.37%	$103.4M	Benchmark Subject
STFS Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (Class A)	D-	41/100	—	5.7%	-35.0%	0.00%	$71.1M	/stfs-vs-flnt →
NCMI National CineMedia Inc.	D	46/100	—	94.7%	-3.1%	+0.57%	$165.6M	/ncmi-vs-flnt →
THRY Thryv Holdings Inc.	D+	53/100	—	67.9%	10.1%	-2.34%	$55.5M	/thry-vs-flnt →
TZOO Travelzoo	B-	71/100	10.9x	80.3%	85.0%	+2.04%	$51.1M	/tzoo-vs-flnt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001460329

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Fluent Inc. (FLNT) reported GAAP revenue of $208.8M (-18.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $254.6M , and -30.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$27.2M, operating cash flow of -$1.5M, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (+89.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLNT closed FY2025 with $89.1M in total assets against $3.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$208.8M	-$27.2M	-$1.5M	-$1.5M	$89.1M	$3.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$254.6M	-$29.8M	-$14.1M	-$14.1M	$93.6M	$4.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$298.4M	-$63.2M	$8.1M	$8.1M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Fluent Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $3.27 (+9.37% 1D, market cap $103.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, FLNT ranks #113 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FLNT compare to STFS and NCMI in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), FLNT carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, STFS (Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (Class A)) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $71.1M) and NCMI (National CineMedia Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.1%, cap $165.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per FLNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001460329), Fluent Inc. generated $208.8M in revenue (-18.0% YoY), -$27.2M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $89.1M in total assets and $3.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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 FLNT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FLNT last traded at $3.27 (+9.37% on volume of 47,240 shares), positioning the stock +3.81% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.15) and +0.31% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.26). Across its 52-week range of $1.70 to $4.49, FLNT sits at the 56.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.86 to $3.68).

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Are FLNT insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies FLNT leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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