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Why PDM Stock surged +3.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$9.51 +3.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.55
Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) (PDM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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 • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.18B
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As of 2026-11-02, Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: PDM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $9.51 (+3.60% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PDM ranks #24 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does PDM compare to MAYS and INTG in the Real Estate sector?
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Within the Real Estate sector (Building operators), PDM carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -5.6%. By comparison, MAYS (J. W. Mays Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.2%, cap $92.8M) and INTG (Intergroup Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $84.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BAM leads on earnings multiple (32.4x) while INTG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PDM?
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Per PDM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001042776), Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) generated $565.0M in revenue (-0.9% YoY), -$83.6M in net income, and $140.6M in free cash flow against $4.03B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.55 (+0.46%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 24.9% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PDM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PDM SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (28% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.9% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (20% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 24.9% FCF Margin ($140.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$9.09-1.7% Next Q
42
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$8.94+7.5% Next Q
45
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$9.61-1% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D$9.51-1.4% Hist 90D α
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Trajectory: D (42) → D (50)Full Audit →
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While PDM currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
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Established market leader in Real Estate with deep daily trading liquidity.
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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.33) and Max Pain ($9.99) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.82.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why PDM Stock surged +3.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) (PDM) surged +3.60% to $9.51, trading at 84% of its 52-week range ($6.32 – $10.13). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 84% of its 52-week range ($6.32 – $10.13) with RSI-14 at 55.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.9% around $9.51 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $140.6M annual free cash flow.
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PDM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.26%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $9.18H $9.51L $9.18C $9.51VOL 1.56M
RES: $9.78SUP: $8.79SMA50: $9.33SMA200: $8.61
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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. -0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Real Estate Rank #24 of 51
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1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (PDM vs. MAYS, INTG, BAM, BN)
Industry: Building operators (6 Tracked Issuers)Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) (PDM) ranks #24 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #16 by equity capitalization ($1.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BAM leads on earnings valuation at 32.4x trailing P/E, while INTG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. BAM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with PDM at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| PDM
ACTIVE
Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) | D | 50/100 | — | — | -5.6% | +3.60% | $1.18B | Benchmark Subject |
| MAYS J. W. Mays Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | — | -0.2% | +0.50% | $92.8M | /mays-vs-pdm → |
| INTG Intergroup Corporation | C- | 59/100 | — | — | 85.0% | +4.32% | $84.5M | /intg-vs-pdm → |
| BAM Brookfield Asset Management Inc Class A Limited Voting Shares | B+ | 76/100 | 32.4x | — | 20.0% | +2.60% | $77.63B | /bam-vs-pdm → |
| BN Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares | D+ | 58/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +2.62% | $96.80B | /bn-vs-pdm → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001042776In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) (PDM) reported GAAP revenue of $565.0M (-0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $570.3M , and -2.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$83.6M, operating cash flow of $140.6M, and free cash flow of $140.6M (-29.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, PDM closed FY2025 with $4.03B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $565.0M | -$83.6M | $140.6M | $140.6M | $4.03B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $570.3M | -$79.1M | $198.1M | $198.1M | $4.11B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $577.8M | -$48.4M | $210.1M | $210.1M | — | — |
3. PDM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PDM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: PDM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $9.51 (+3.60% 1D, market cap $1.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PDM ranks #24 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PDM compare to MAYS and INTG in the Real Estate sector?
Within the Real Estate sector (Building operators), PDM carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -5.6%. By comparison, MAYS (J. W. Mays Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.2%, cap $92.8M) and INTG (Intergroup Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $84.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BAM leads on earnings multiple (32.4x) while INTG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PDM?
Per PDM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001042776), Piedmont Realty Trust Inc. (Class A) generated $565.0M in revenue (-0.9% YoY), -$83.6M in net income, and $140.6M in free cash flow against $4.03B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Real Estate 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 PDM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PDM last traded at $9.51 (+3.60% on volume of 1,563,740 shares), positioning the stock +1.93% above its 50-day simple moving average ($9.33) and +10.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.61). Across its 52-week range of $6.32 to $10.13, PDM sits at the 83.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($8.95 to $10.07).
PDM Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PDM stock moving today?
Why PDM Stock surged +3.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.