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Why OPTT Stock dropped -38.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$0.42 -38.31% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.39
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
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.39 (-7.09%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (35/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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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%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (35/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY OPTT SCORES 35/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (31% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (23% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 0% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% 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$0.85-28.2% Next Q
43
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$0.61+13.1% Next Q
40
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$0.69-39.1% Next Q
38
CurrentGrade D-$0.42-8.5% Hist 90D α
35
Trajectory: D (43) → D- (35)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a OPTT Turnaround Squeeze
While OPTT currently carries a cautious 35/100 (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 Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.37) and Max Pain ($0.44) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.68.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $OPTT• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “OPTT Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 28, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why OPTT Stock dropped -38.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Ocean Power Technologies Inc. (OPTT) dropped -38.31% to $0.42, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.37 – $21.6). 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 ($0.37 – $21.6) with RSI-14 at 23 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $0.42 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 0% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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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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OPTT 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. -65.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on OPTT today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (OPTT)
Utilities Rank #106 of 117
⚔️ BESS vs OPTT Full Matrix →
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 0001378140In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
OPTT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is OPTT stock moving today?
Why OPTT Stock dropped -38.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.