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Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

Q: Does OPTT pay a dividend and is it safe?

Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

$0.42 -38.31% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 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 $5.1M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for OPTT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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OPTT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -96.11%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $0.41H $0.42L $0.39C $0.42VOL 623.5K

RES: $1.50SUP: $-0.22SMA50: $2.37SMA200: $8.17

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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. -65.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (OPTT vs. BESS, SPRU, WAVE, HDRN)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) ranks #106 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #114 by equity capitalization ($5.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OPTT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while SPRU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.7% ROIC and — gross margin. BESS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with OPTT at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
OPTT ACTIVE Ocean Power Technologies Inc.	D-	35/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-38.31%	$5.1M	Benchmark Subject
BESS Bimergen Energy Corporation	D+	58/100	—	—	-20.5%	+3.30%	$15.5M	/bess-vs-optt →
SPRU Spruce Power Holding Corporation (Class A)	E	23/100	—	—	2.7%	-1.49%	$25.4M	/spru-vs-optt →
WAVE Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-2.87%	$28.1M	/wave-vs-optt →
HDRN Hadron Energy Inc.	D+	53/100	—	—	—	-6.65%	$50.1M	/hdrn-vs-optt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0001378140

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) reported GAAP revenue of $700.0K (-88.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.9M , and -87.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$48.9M, operating cash flow of -$20.8M, and free cash flow of -$24.8M (-29.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, OPTT closed FY2025 with $41.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-04-30	$700.0K	-$48.9M	-$20.8M	-$24.8M	$41.1M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-30	$5.9M	-$24.5M	-$18.6M	-$19.1M	$34.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-30	$5.5M	-$27.5M	-$29.8M	-$29.8M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (NYSE: OPTT) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $0.42 (-38.31% 1D, market cap $5.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, OPTT ranks #106 in composite RQD confidence.

How does OPTT compare to BESS and SPRU in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), OPTT carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -30.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BESS (Bimergen Energy Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -20.5%, cap $15.5M) and SPRU (Spruce Power Holding Corporation (Class A)) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.7%, cap $25.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, OPTT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SPRU leads on capital efficiency (2.7% ROIC).

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

Per OPTT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0001378140), Ocean Power Technologies Inc. generated $700.0K in revenue (-88.1% YoY), -$48.9M in net income, and -$24.8M in free cash flow against $41.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities 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 OPTT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

OPTT last traded at $0.42 (-38.31% on volume of 3,535,566 shares), positioning the stock -82.28% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.37) and -94.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.17). Across its 52-week range of $0.37 to $21.60, OPTT sits at the 0.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 23.0 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.47).

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Does OPTT pay a dividend and is it safe?

Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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