NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.26 +11.52% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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 $1.93B
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.5% Base Target
$10 Bull$7 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NEXT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
66.230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
1 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE56% OF RANGE
L: $5$7.26H: $9
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
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BEARISH (25)

-2.1% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 1/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (48)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like NEXT
  • ✓Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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NEXT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.28%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $7.22H $7.45L $7.18C $7.26VOL 4.34M
RES: $7.32SUP: $5.67SMA50: $6.86SMA200: $6.96
$9.49$8.46$7.43$6.41$5.38RES $7.32SUP $5.67$7.262026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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NEXT 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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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NEXT)

Energy Rank #186 of 211 ⚔️ VET vs NEXT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (NEXT vs. VET, CTRI, GFR, BKV)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) ranks #186 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #123 by equity capitalization ($1.93B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BKV leads on earnings valuation at 12.8x trailing P/E, while BKV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.0% ROIC and — gross margin. VET currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with NEXT at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
NEXT ACTIVE
NextDecade Corporation
D- 39/100 — — -2.1% +11.52% $1.93B Benchmark Subject
VET
Vermilion Energy Inc. Common (Canada)
D+ 58/100 — — — -0.95% $2.07B /vet-vs-next →
CTRI
Centuri Holdings Inc.
D 47/100 97.1x 8.3% 5.0% +2.67% $2.17B /ctri-vs-next →
GFR
Greenfire Resources Ltd.
D+ 57/100 — — — -2.02% $1.63B /gfr-vs-next →
BKV
BKV Corporation
D 49/100 12.8x — 9.0% -1.09% $2.29B /bkv-vs-next →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001612720

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$306.4M, operating cash flow of -$169.4M, and free cash flow of -$5.02B (-88.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, NEXT closed FY2025 with $12.43B in total assets against $8.51B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 -$306.4M -$169.4M -$5.02B $12.43B $8.51B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 -$61.8M -$95.6M -$2.66B $6.40B $3.92B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$182.7M -$73.6M -$73.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $7.26 (+11.52% 1D, market cap $1.93B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NEXT ranks #186 in composite RQD confidence.

How does NEXT compare to VET and CTRI in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), NEXT carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -2.1%. By comparison, VET (Vermilion Energy Inc. Common (Canada)) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.07B) and CTRI (Centuri Holdings Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 97.1x, ROIC 5.0%, cap $2.17B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BKV leads on earnings multiple (12.8x) while BKV leads on capital efficiency (9.0% ROIC).

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

Per NEXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001612720), NextDecade Corporation generated $0 in revenue, -$306.4M in net income, and -$5.02B in free cash flow against $12.43B in total assets and $8.51B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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 NEXT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NEXT last traded at $7.26 (+11.52% on volume of 8,583,900 shares), positioning the stock +5.83% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.86) and +4.31% above its 200-day simple moving average ($6.96). Across its 52-week range of $4.75 to $9.24, NEXT sits at the 55.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($6.42 to $8.10).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell NEXT stock right now?

NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 39/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is NEXT's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

NEXT's 12-month base price target is $6.64 (range $5.18 to $9.7), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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