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IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

As of 2026-11-01, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) 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 $2.37 (0.00% 1D, market cap $41.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IZEA ranks #53 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does IZEA compare to EDHL and TZOO in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), IZEA carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EDHL (Everbright Digital Holding Limited) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $34.5M) and TZOO (Travelzoo) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 10.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $51.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TZOO leads on earnings multiple (10.9x) while TZOO leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per IZEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001495231), IZEA Worldwide Inc. generated $31.2M in revenue (-12.9% YoY), $42.3K in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $57.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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 IZEA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IZEA last traded at $2.37 (0.00% on volume of 23,080 shares), positioning the stock -9.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.61) and -30.70% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.42). Across its 52-week range of $2.13 to $5.50, IZEA sits at the 7.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.7% ($2.12 to $2.62).

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

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

$2.37 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.37

IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) 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 $41.0M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.37 (-0.19%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 7.6% 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-0.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IZEA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

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

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

FRED Regime × Technicals: 7% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 35 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

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

Altman Z-Score 1.74 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$2.30-0.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$2.28+0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$2.29+3.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$2.37-0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, IZEA 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 (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 45.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.61) or 200D SMA ($3.42) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2.35) toward Bear Floor ($1.83).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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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

±10.7%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (IZEA)

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

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IZEA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.20%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $2.37H $2.37L $2.25C $2.37VOL 19.4K

RES: $3.24SUP: $1.77SMA50: $2.61SMA200: $3.42

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IZEA 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. -12.9% 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 (IZEA)

Communication Services Rank #53 of 132 ⚔️ EDHL vs IZEA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (IZEA vs. EDHL, TZOO, THRY, HHS)

Industry: Advertising (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) ranks #53 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #105 by equity capitalization ($41.0M). 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 IZEA at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IZEA ACTIVE IZEA Worldwide Inc.	D+	56/100	—	48.1%	-35.0%	0.00%	$41.0M	Benchmark Subject
EDHL Everbright Digital Holding Limited	E	33/100	—	65.4%	-35.0%	-0.17%	$34.5M	/edhl-vs-izea →
TZOO Travelzoo	B-	71/100	10.9x	80.3%	85.0%	+2.04%	$51.1M	/tzoo-vs-izea →
THRY Thryv Holdings Inc.	D+	53/100	—	67.9%	10.1%	-2.34%	$55.5M	/thry-vs-izea →
HHS Harte Hanks Inc.	D-	41/100	—	—	2.0%	-3.50%	$28.8M	/hhs-vs-izea →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001495231

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) reported GAAP revenue of $31.2M (-12.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $35.9M , and -13.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $42.3K, operating cash flow of $2.4M, and free cash flow of $2.4M (+120.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, IZEA closed FY2025 with $57.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.74, 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	$31.2M	$42.3K	$2.4M	$2.4M	$57.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$35.9M	-$18.9M	-$11.5M	-$11.5M	$62.2M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$36.2M	-$7.3M	-$4.8M	-$4.8M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, IZEA Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) 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 $2.37 (0.00% 1D, market cap $41.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, IZEA ranks #53 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IZEA compare to EDHL and TZOO in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Advertising), IZEA carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EDHL (Everbright Digital Holding Limited) holds a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $34.5M) and TZOO (Travelzoo) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 10.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $51.1M). 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 IZEA?

Per IZEA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001495231), IZEA Worldwide Inc. generated $31.2M in revenue (-12.9% YoY), $42.3K in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $57.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. 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 IZEA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IZEA last traded at $2.37 (0.00% on volume of 23,080 shares), positioning the stock -9.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.61) and -30.70% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.42). Across its 52-week range of $2.13 to $5.50, IZEA sits at the 7.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.7% ($2.12 to $2.62).

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What is IZEA's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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