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Why NFE Stock surged +3.55% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) (NFE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 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.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 16 pts from forensic ceiling
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a NFE Turnaround Squeeze
While NFE currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.66) and Max Pain ($3.98) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $103.95.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Why NFE Stock surged +3.55% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) (NFE) surged +3.55% to $3.79, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($3.24 – $99). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($3.24 – $99) with RSI-14 at 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $3.79 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 22.1% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring NFE)
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NFE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -30.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NFE today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for NFE. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NFE)
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (NFE vs. SLNG, CETY, NWN, EE)
Industry: Oil/Gas Transmission (13 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) (NFE) ranks #203 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #192 by equity capitalization ($61.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NWN leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while EE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.1% ROIC and — gross margin. EE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with NFE at 30/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFE
ACTIVE
New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 22.1% | -35.0% | +3.55% | $61.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| SLNG Stabilis Solutions Inc. | D+ | 54/100 | — | 26.4% | -2.0% | -0.46% | $81.1M | /slng-vs-nfe → |
| CETY Clean Energy Technologies Inc. | E | 32/100 | — | 27.6% | -35.0% | +3.68% | $11.6M | /cety-vs-nfe → |
| NWN Northwest Natural Holding Company | D- | 43/100 | 18.6x | — | 6.0% | +0.99% | $2.10B | /nwn-vs-nfe → |
| EE Excelerate Energy Inc. (Class A) | B | 74/100 | 23.8x | — | 8.1% | +3.21% | $3.98B | /ee-vs-nfe → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001749723In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) (NFE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.18B (-30.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.70B , and -42.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.83B, operating cash flow of -$583.4M, and free cash flow of -$1.23B (+19.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, NFE closed FY2025 with $10.56B in total assets against $1.11B 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 | $1.18B | -$1.83B | -$583.4M | -$1.23B | $10.56B | $1.11B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.70B | -$244.5M | $602.2M | -$1.53B | $12.92B | $8.36B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.06B | $548.2M | $818.6M | $818.6M | — | — |
3. NFE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs NFE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: NFE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $3.79 (+3.55% 1D, market cap $61.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, NFE ranks #203 in composite RQD confidence.
How does NFE compare to SLNG and CETY in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oil/Gas Transmission), NFE carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 22.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SLNG (Stabilis Solutions Inc.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.0%, cap $81.1M) and CETY (Clean Energy Technologies Inc.) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $11.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NWN leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while EE leads on capital efficiency (8.1% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NFE?
Per NFE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001749723), New Fortress Energy Inc. (Class A) generated $1.18B in revenue (-30.5% YoY), -$1.83B in net income, and -$1.23B in free cash flow against $10.56B in total assets and $1.11B 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 NFE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
NFE last traded at $3.79 (+3.55% on volume of 394,383 shares), positioning the stock -56.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.66) and -87.18% below its 200-day simple moving average ($29.56). Across its 52-week range of $3.24 to $99.00, NFE sits at the 0.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.32 to $4.26).
NFE Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is NFE stock moving today?
Why NFE Stock surged +3.55% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.