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Meridian Holdings Inc. (MRDN) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

MRDN last traded at $9.77 (-2.64% on volume of 23,364 shares), positioning the stock -21.15% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.39) and -10.12% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.87). Across its 52-week range of $5.80 to $16.09, MRDN sits at the 38.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.7% ($8.63 to $10.91).

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

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

$9.77 -2.64% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.71

Meridian Holdings Inc. (MRDN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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 Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $127.2M

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As of 2026-11-02, Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $9.77 (-2.64% 1D, market cap $127.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, MRDN ranks #462 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does MRDN compare to GCL and SSTI in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), MRDN carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 56.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, GCL (GCL Global Holdings Ltd) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $115.2M) and SSTI (SoundThinking Inc.) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.2%, cap $110.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EGAN leads on earnings multiple (4.7x) while EGAN leads on capital efficiency (46.7% 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 MRDN?

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Per MRDN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001437925), Meridian Holdings Inc. generated $182.9M in revenue (+21.0% YoY), -$92.0M in net income, and $19.2M in free cash flow against $118.1M in total assets and $6.6M 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.70 (-0.67%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 10.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% 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-6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MRDN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MRDN SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 39% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 27.9 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+9/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 45% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$11.09+0% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$11.09-6.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$10.35-5.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D$9.77-6.5% Hist 90D α

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While MRDN currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), 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 ($12.39) and Max Pain ($10.26) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $16.89.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (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

±11.7%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (MRDN)

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

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MRDN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.21%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $10.11H $10.11L $9.57C $9.77VOL 23.4K

RES: $13.45SUP: $9.49SMA50: $12.39SMA200: $10.87

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MRDN 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. +21.0% 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 (MRDN)

Technology Rank #462 of 714 ⚔️ GCL vs MRDN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (MRDN vs. GCL, SSTI, HUCK, EGAN)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Meridian Holdings Inc. (MRDN) ranks #462 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #508 by equity capitalization ($127.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EGAN leads on earnings valuation at 4.7x trailing P/E, while EGAN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.7% ROIC and 70.1% gross margin. EGAN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with MRDN at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MRDN ACTIVE Meridian Holdings Inc.	D	44/100	—	56.6%	-35.0%	-2.64%	$127.2M	Benchmark Subject
GCL GCL Global Holdings Ltd	D	45/100	—	10.3%	—	-0.26%	$115.2M	/gcl-vs-mrdn →
SSTI SoundThinking Inc.	D-	43/100	—	54.4%	-12.2%	-0.60%	$110.8M	/ssti-vs-mrdn →
HUCK Huckleberry.ai Inc. (Class B)	E	29/100	—	75.0%	-35.0%	+0.32%	$147.7M	/huck-vs-mrdn →
EGAN eGain Corporation	C-	59/100	4.7x	70.1%	46.7%	-0.51%	$150.1M	/egan-vs-mrdn →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001437925

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Meridian Holdings Inc. (MRDN) reported GAAP revenue of $182.9M (+21.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $151.1M , and +96.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$92.0M, operating cash flow of $25.4M, and free cash flow of $19.2M (+14.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, MRDN closed FY2025 with $118.1M in total assets against $6.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$182.9M	-$92.0M	$25.4M	$19.2M	$118.1M	$6.6M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$151.1M	-$1.4M	$23.9M	$16.8M	$213.7M	$14.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$93.0M	$13.7M	$23.7M	$23.7M	—	—

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

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

How does MRDN compare to GCL and SSTI in the Technology sector?

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

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

MRDN last traded at $9.77 (-2.64% on volume of 23,364 shares), positioning the stock -21.15% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.39) and -10.12% below its 200-day simple moving average ($10.87). Across its 52-week range of $5.80 to $16.09, MRDN sits at the 38.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 27.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.7% ($8.63 to $10.91).