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Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$22.25 +2.39% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.30

Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $144.1M

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As of 2026-11-02, Hurco Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: HURC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $22.25 (+2.39% 1D, market cap $144.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, HURC ranks #173 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does HURC compare to NEOV and OWLT in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), HURC carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 18.5%, and ROIC of -5.5%. By comparison, NEOV (NeoVolta Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $135.7M) and OWLT (Owlet Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $122.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BYRN leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while BYRN leads on capital efficiency (18.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HURC?

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Per HURC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31, CIK 0000315374), Hurco Companies Inc. generated $178.6M in revenue (-4.3% YoY), -$15.1M in net income, and $16.7M in free cash flow against $261.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.30 (+0.24%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 9.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% 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-0.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HURC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HURC SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 78% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 56.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.3% FCF Margin ($16.7M FCF) & 18.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$21.00+1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$21.20+0.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$21.34+4.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$22.25-0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, HURC 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

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($21.86) or 200D SMA ($19.28) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($22.15) toward Bear Floor ($17.28).

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Shares at $22.25: 449.4 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $17.28

$7,766

$-2,234 (-22.3%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $22.15

$9,955

$-45 (-0.4%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $26.14

$11,748

+$1,748 (+17.5%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$23	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$25	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$20	58%	C

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HURC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.76%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $22.02H $22.50L $21.33C $22.25VOL 21.5K

RES: $25.07SUP: $20.41SMA50: $21.86SMA200: $19.28

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HURC 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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.3% 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 (HURC)

Industrials Rank #173 of 485 ⚔️ NEOV vs HURC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (HURC vs. NEOV, OWLT, TAYD, BYRN)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) ranks #173 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #361 by equity capitalization ($144.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BYRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while BYRN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.0% ROIC and 60.5% gross margin. BYRN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with HURC at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HURC ACTIVE Hurco Companies Inc.	D+	57/100	—	18.5%	-5.5%	+2.39%	$144.1M	Benchmark Subject
NEOV NeoVolta Inc.	D-	42/100	—	17.9%	-35.0%	0.00%	$135.7M	/neov-vs-hurc →
OWLT Owlet Inc. (Class A)	E	29/100	—	50.9%	-35.0%	+0.48%	$122.4M	/owlt-vs-hurc →
TAYD Taylor Devices Inc.	D	49/100	21.4x	44.1%	8.9%	-0.45%	$183.7M	/tayd-vs-hurc →
BYRN Byrna Technologies Inc.	D+	58/100	11.5x	60.5%	18.0%	+2.37%	$111.4M	/byrn-vs-hurc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-10-31 • CIK 0000315374

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-10-31), Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) reported GAAP revenue of $178.6M (-4.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $186.6M , and -21.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$15.1M, operating cash flow of $17.6M, and free cash flow of $16.7M (+542.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HURC closed FY2025 with $261.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-10-31	$178.6M	-$15.1M	$17.6M	$16.7M	$261.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-10-31	$186.6M	-$16.6M	-$2.5M	-$3.8M	$255.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-10-31	$227.8M	$4.4M	-$12.8M	-$12.8M	—	—

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

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

How does HURC compare to NEOV and OWLT in the Industrials sector?

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

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

HURC last traded at $22.25 (+2.39% on volume of 22,744 shares), positioning the stock +1.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($21.86) and +15.40% above its 200-day simple moving average ($19.28). Across its 52-week range of $14.50 to $24.49, HURC sits at the 77.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($20.47 to $24.03).

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What is HURC's 12-month stock price target?

Hurco Companies Inc. (HURC) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $22.15 (-0.4% from $22.25), with a bull-case target of $26.14 and a bear-case floor of $17.28.

Is HURC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates HURC D+ (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 57/100.

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