MARKET WIREBenzinga • 2d ago
The Other Elon Musk ETF Responds as Tesla Tops $100Why KOPN Stock surged +3.33% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$4.03 +3.33% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.05
Kopin Corporation (KOPN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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- • RED ALERT
Cap $749.1M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.05 (+0.41%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KOPN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KOPN SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (32% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (24% of score)
Altman Z-Score 7.78 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
▼ #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 D$4.46-26.2% Next Q
49
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$3.29+2.7% Next Q
46
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$3.38+19.2% Next Q
44
CurrentGrade D-$4.03-7.2% Hist 90D α
41
Trajectory: D (49) → D- (41)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a KOPN Turnaround Squeeze
While KOPN currently carries a cautious 41/100 (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.34) and Max Pain ($4.23) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.94.
🚀 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.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $KOPN• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “KOPN Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why KOPN Stock surged +3.33% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Kopin Corporation (KOPN) surged +3.33% to $4.03, trading at 46% of its 52-week range ($1.81 – $6.61). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-21% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 46% of its 52-week range ($1.81 – $6.61) with RSI-14 at 45.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $4.03 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live KOPN Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREYahoo • 4d ago
Kopin Corporation Receives Two Major Honors at 2026 Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-UpWESTBOROUGH, Mass., October 28, 2026--Kopin Corporation Receives Two Major Honors at 2026 Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 5d ago
Live On CNBC, Josh Brown Hosts Segment Titled "Josh's Best Stocks In The Market: KLA Corp"MARKET WIRESeekingAlpha • 11d ago
Kopin Corporation (KOPN) Discusses the Trillion Dollar AI Interconnect Opportunity and Neural I/O in Next-Generation Data Centers TranscriptKopin Corporation (KOPN) Discusses the Trillion Dollar AI Interconnect Opportunity and Neural I/O in Next-Generation Data Centers October 20, 2026 11:00 AM...
MARKET WIREYahoo • 13d ago
Kopin Analysis Finds Optical Interconnect Architecture Could Break the Data Center "Copper Wall"WESTBOROUGH, Mass., October 19, 2026--Kopin Analysis Finds Optical Interconnect Architecture Could Break the Data Center "Copper Wall"
RISK WATCHYahoo • 13d ago
Beyond Copper: Fabric.AI and Kopin Model Up to 60% Increase in GPU Utilization in a Neural I/o™-Powered Data CenterJoint white paper finds today's AI GPUs sit idle half to two-thirds of the time due to copper interconnect limits; MicroLED optical design modeled to cut interconnect energy ~80% and expand the one-hop AI pod from 72 GPU
CATALYSTBenzinga • 13d ago
Qnity Electronics shares are trading higher after RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating on the stock and raised its price target from $139 to $150.MARKET WIREBenzinga • 13d ago
Fabric.AI Publishes White Paper With Kopin That Posits How Copper Wires Inside AI Data Centers Can Be Replaced With Massively Parallel MicroLED Optical ChannelsThe paper models that Neural I/o™, the MicroLED optical interconnect the two companies are jointly developing, could let a 10,000-GPU system deliver 1.3 to 1.6 times more useful training throughput per GPU, finishing
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KOPN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.64%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $3.80H $4.03L $3.59C $4.03VOL 3.21M
RES: $4.72SUP: $2.92SMA50: $4.34SMA200: $3.79
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KOPN 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. -21.9% 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 (KOPN)
Technology Rank #536 of 714
⚔️ AOSL vs KOPN Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KOPN vs. AOSL, DQ, TE, CSIQ)
Industry: Semiconductors (95 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kopin Corporation (KOPN) ranks #536 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #384 by equity capitalization ($749.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KOPN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.4% ROIC and 18.3% gross margin. TE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with KOPN at 41/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOPN
ACTIVE
Kopin Corporation | D- | 41/100 | — | — | -20.8% | +3.33% | $749.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| AOSL Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited | D | 44/100 | — | 23.1% | -3.6% | +0.16% | $748.8M | /aosl-vs-kopn → |
| DQ DAQO New Energy Corp. each representing five | D- | 41/100 | — | -20.7% | -6.0% | +3.21% | $761.9M | /dq-vs-kopn → |
| TE T1 Energy Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | — | 7.4% | -35.0% | +8.74% | $856.6M | /te-vs-kopn → |
| CSIQ Canadian Solar Inc. (ON) | E | 27/100 | — | 18.3% | 2.4% | -2.50% | $634.1M | /csiq-vs-kopn → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-27 • CIK 0000771266In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27), Kopin Corporation (KOPN) reported GAAP revenue of $39.3M (-21.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $50.3M , and -2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $2.5M, operating cash flow of -$15.5M, and free cash flow of -$17.0M (-12.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, KOPN closed FY2025 with $108.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.78, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-27 | $39.3M | $2.5M | -$15.5M | -$17.0M | $108.4M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-28 | $50.3M | -$43.9M | -$14.2M | -$15.0M | $70.8M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-30 | $40.4M | -$19.7M | -$15.3M | -$15.3M | — | — |
3. KOPN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs KOPN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $4.03 (+3.33% 1D, market cap $749.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KOPN ranks #536 in composite RQD confidence.
How does KOPN compare to AOSL and DQ in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Semiconductors), KOPN carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -20.8%. By comparison, AOSL (Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.6%, cap $748.8M) and DQ (DAQO New Energy Corp. each representing five) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.0%, cap $761.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KOPN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSIQ leads on capital efficiency (2.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KOPN?
Per KOPN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-27, CIK 0000771266), Kopin Corporation generated $39.3M in revenue (-21.9% YoY), $2.5M in net income, and -$17.0M in free cash flow against $108.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 KOPN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
KOPN last traded at $4.03 (+3.33% on volume of 3,353,561 shares), positioning the stock -7.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.34) and +6.33% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.79). Across its 52-week range of $1.81 to $6.61, KOPN sits at the 46.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.53 to $4.53).
KOPN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KOPN stock moving today?
Why KOPN Stock surged +3.33% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-21% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.