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Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

As of 2026-11-01, Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $10.80 (+0.65% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, HLIT ranks #313 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does HLIT compare to VISN and UMAC in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), HLIT carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.5%, and ROIC of 3.0%. By comparison, VISN (Vistance Networks Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $1.54B) and UMAC (Unusual Machines Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.7%, cap $863.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GILT leads on earnings multiple (29.3x) while GILT leads on capital efficiency (5.6% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HLIT?

Per HLIT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000851310), Harmonic Inc. generated $360.5M in revenue (-26.2% YoY), $1.2M in net income, and $96.9M in free cash flow against $718.5M in total assets and $109.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

HLIT last traded at $10.80 (+0.65% on volume of 1,264,902 shares), positioning the stock -3.31% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.17) and -6.82% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.59). Across its 52-week range of $8.47 to $17.68, HLIT sits at the 25.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($9.86 to $11.74).

Q: What is HLIT's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

$10.80 +0.65% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.79

Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 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: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.18B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.79 (-0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 26.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HLIT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HLIT SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #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+$10.99-2.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$10.69-6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$10.05+7.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$10.80-0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, HLIT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 46.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($11.17) or 200D SMA ($11.59) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($10.70) toward Bear Floor ($8.35).

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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

±8.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (HLIT)

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

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HLIT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.51%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $10.45H $10.80L $10.10C $10.80VOL 1.33M

RES: $10.75SUP: $9.54SMA50: $11.17SMA200: $11.59

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HLIT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

42.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -26.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Technology Rank #313 of 714 ⚔️ VISN vs HLIT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (HLIT vs. VISN, UMAC, BKSY, GILT)

Industry: Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) ranks #313 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #342 by equity capitalization ($1.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GILT leads on earnings valuation at 29.3x trailing P/E, while GILT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.6% ROIC and 29.5% gross margin. GILT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with HLIT at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HLIT ACTIVE Harmonic Inc.	D+	56/100	—	48.5%	3.0%	+0.65%	$1.18B	Benchmark Subject
VISN Vistance Networks Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	0.7%	+0.15%	$1.54B	/visn-vs-hlit →
UMAC Unusual Machines Inc.	E	28/100	—	34.9%	-27.7%	-1.93%	$863.2M	/umac-vs-hlit →
BKSY BlackSky Technology Inc. (Class A)	E	32/100	—	—	-15.1%	+0.47%	$785.8M	/bksy-vs-hlit →
GILT Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.	C-	59/100	29.3x	29.5%	5.6%	+1.77%	$607.5M	/gilt-vs-hlit →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000851310

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) reported GAAP revenue of $360.5M (-26.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $488.2M , and -7.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.2M, operating cash flow of $108.0M, and free cash flow of $96.9M (+83.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, HLIT closed FY2025 with $718.5M in total assets against $109.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$360.5M	$1.2M	$108.0M	$96.9M	$718.5M	$109.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$488.2M	$39.2M	$61.9M	$52.7M	$796.5M	$112.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$388.5M	$84.0M	$7.1M	$7.1M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $10.80 (+0.65% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, HLIT ranks #313 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HLIT compare to VISN and UMAC in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), HLIT carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.5%, and ROIC of 3.0%. By comparison, VISN (Vistance Networks Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.7%, cap $1.54B) and UMAC (Unusual Machines Inc.) posts a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.7%, cap $863.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GILT leads on earnings multiple (29.3x) while GILT leads on capital efficiency (5.6% ROIC).

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

Per HLIT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000851310), Harmonic Inc. generated $360.5M in revenue (-26.2% YoY), $1.2M in net income, and $96.9M in free cash flow against $718.5M in total assets and $109.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

HLIT last traded at $10.80 (+0.65% on volume of 1,264,902 shares), positioning the stock -3.31% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.17) and -6.82% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.59). Across its 52-week range of $8.47 to $17.68, HLIT sits at the 25.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.7% ($9.86 to $11.74).