Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$14.00 +3.86% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.07

Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $149.7M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.07 (+0.50%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) β€’ 1.5% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 49.3% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID β€’ D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk C
Cash (9)Whales (11)SEC (10)Macro (15)CEO (5)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
$19 Bull$14 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOFT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY HOFT SCORES 50/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (30% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 56% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 73.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±6.8% realized swing band)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
42
Grade D$12.43+3.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
45
Grade D$12.85-0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$12.78+9.5% Next Q
Current
50
Grade D$14.00-1.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (42) β†’ D (50)Full Audit β†’
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While HOFT currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 ($13.12) and Max Pain ($14.70) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.99.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œHOFT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 31, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±6.8%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (HOFT)

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

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HOFT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +15.23%β–² RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $14.05H $14.42L $13.94C $14.00VOL 35.5K
RES: $12.94SUP: $11.31SMA50: $13.12SMA200: $13.65
$18.56$16.62$14.68$12.75$10.81RES $12.94SUP $11.31$14.002026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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HOFT 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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% 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 (HOFT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #642 of 1011 βš”οΈ BSET vs HOFT Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HOFT vs. BSET, ATER, FLXS, AMCI)

Industry: Home Furnishings (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) ranks #642 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #724 by equity capitalization ($149.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FLXS leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while FLXS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and 22.2% gross margin. FLXS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with HOFT at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HOFT ACTIVE
Hooker Furnishings Corporation
D 50/100 β€” 26.4% -7.6% +3.86% $149.7M Benchmark Subject
BSET
Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated
C 65/100 32.4x 56.3% 5.0% +4.30% $197.4M /bset-vs-hoft β†’
ATER
Aterian Inc.
D- 38/100 β€” 56.8% -35.0% +2.58% $198.6M /ater-vs-hoft β†’
FLXS
Flexsteel Industries Inc.
B 72/100 15.6x 22.2% 14.8% +2.18% $314.5M /flxs-vs-hoft β†’
AMCI
AMC Robotics Corporation
D- 41/100 β€” 47.7% -14.6% +5.56% $59.0M /amci-vs-hoft β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-02-01 β€’ CIK 0001077688

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-01), Hooker Furnishings Corporation (HOFT) reported GAAP revenue of $278.1M (-12.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $317.4M ) , GAAP net income of -$27.0M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, HOFT closed FY2025 with $225.9M in total assets against $3.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.65, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-02-01 $278.1M -$27.0M β€” β€” $225.9M $3.2M
FY2024 (FY) 2025-02-02 $317.4M -$12.5M -$23.0M -$26.1M $313.9M $21.7M
FY2023 (FY) 2024-01-28 $0 $9.9M $55.5M $55.5M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Hooker Furnishings Corporation (NASDAQ: HOFT) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $14.00 (+3.86% 1D, market cap $149.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HOFT ranks #642 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HOFT compare to BSET and ATER in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Home Furnishings), HOFT carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 26.4%, and ROIC of -7.6%. By comparison, BSET (Bassett Furniture Industries Incorporated) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.4x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $197.4M) and ATER (Aterian Inc.) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $198.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FLXS leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while FLXS leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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

Per HOFT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-01, CIK 0001077688), Hooker Furnishings Corporation generated $278.1M in revenue (-12.4% YoY), -$27.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $225.9M in total assets and $3.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 HOFT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HOFT last traded at $14.00 (+3.86% on volume of 35,585 shares), positioning the stock +6.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.12) and +2.56% above its 200-day simple moving average ($13.65). Across its 52-week range of $8.88 to $18.09, HOFT sits at the 55.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 73.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.8% ($13.05 to $14.95).

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What is HOFT's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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