Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$8.84 +1.84% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.85

Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 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 $347.7M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.85 (+0.14%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 8.7% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (11)Whales (12)SEC (9)Macro (14)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.4% Base Target
$12 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PERI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PERI SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 33% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.4% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
63
Grade C+$8.86-1.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
60
Grade C$8.74-0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
58
Grade C$8.66+2.1% Next Q
Current
55
Grade D+$8.84-0.5% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (63) → D+ (55)Full Audit →
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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, PERI faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.95) or 200D SMA ($9.25) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($8.72) toward Bear Floor ($6.80).

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Contract: “PERI Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
46.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.03>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE
L: $8$8.84H: $11
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 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: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

-2.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 10.97% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 2.03 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (58)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PERI
  • ✓Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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PERI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -15.24%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $8.78H $8.84L $8.63C $8.84VOL 192.2K
RES: $8.99SUP: $8.47SMA50: $8.95SMA200: $9.25
$11.52$10.47$9.41$8.36$7.30RES $8.99SUP $8.47$8.842026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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PERI 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. -11.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Technology Rank #338 of 714 ⚔️ SOHU vs PERI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PERI vs. SOHU, EGHT, ENRD, MFI)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) ranks #338 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #437 by equity capitalization ($347.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MFI leads on earnings valuation at 37.9x trailing P/E, while EGHT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 64.6% gross margin. EGHT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with PERI at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PERI ACTIVE
Perion Network Ltd.
D+ 55/100 — — -2.0% +1.84% $347.7M Benchmark Subject
SOHU
Sohu.com Limited
D- 39/100 — 77.5% -6.4% +3.13% $344.1M /sohu-vs-peri →
EGHT
8x8 Inc
D+ 57/100 — 64.6% 4.3% +2.25% $327.9M /eght-vs-peri →
ENRD
Einride AB
D+ 52/100 — — — +0.45% $325.7M /enrd-vs-peri →
MFI
mF International Limited (Class A)
E 34/100 37.9x — -1.0% -4.37% $383.9M /mfi-vs-peri →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001338940

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) reported GAAP revenue of $439.9M (-11.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $498.3M , and -40.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$7.9M, operating cash flow of $41.9M, and free cash flow of $38.1M (+56806.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, PERI closed FY2025 with $913.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.03, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $439.9M -$7.9M $41.9M $38.1M $913.8M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $498.3M $12.6M $6.9M $67.0K $915.5M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $743.2M $115.0M $155.5M $155.5M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $8.84 (+1.84% 1D, market cap $347.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PERI ranks #338 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PERI compare to SOHU and EGHT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), PERI carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -2.0%. By comparison, SOHU (Sohu.com Limited) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.4%, cap $344.1M) and EGHT (8x8 Inc) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.3%, cap $327.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFI leads on earnings multiple (37.9x) while EGHT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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

Per PERI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001338940), Perion Network Ltd. generated $439.9M in revenue (-11.7% YoY), -$7.9M in net income, and $38.1M in free cash flow against $913.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 PERI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PERI last traded at $8.84 (+1.84% on volume of 166,812 shares), positioning the stock -1.23% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.95) and -4.43% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.25). Across its 52-week range of $7.63 to $11.27, PERI sits at the 33.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.4% ($8.36 to $9.32).

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

Perion Network Ltd. (PERI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 55/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

PERI's 12-month base price target is $8.72 (range $6.8 to $11.83), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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