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PubMatic Inc. (Class A) (PUBM) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$17.01 +0.18% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.98

PubMatic Inc. (Class A) (PUBM) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $774.8M

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As of 2026-11-02, PubMatic Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: PUBM) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $17.01 (+0.18% 1D, market cap $774.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PUBM ranks #341 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does PUBM compare to RXT and BMBL in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), PUBM carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 63.6%, and ROIC of -11.6%. By comparison, RXT (Rackspace Technology Inc.) holds a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.7%, cap $762.1M) and BMBL (Bumble Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $789.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EVER leads on earnings multiple (8.1x) while EVER leads on capital efficiency (69.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PUBM?

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Per PUBM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001422930), PubMatic Inc. (Class A) generated $282.9M in revenue (-2.9% YoY), -$14.0M in net income, and $66.7M in free cash flow against $680.2M 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $16.98 (-0.16%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 23.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PUBM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PUBM SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 81% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (21% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.5% 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)

Grade C$18.52-8.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$17.01-2.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$16.59+2.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$17.01-1.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (60) → D+ (52)Full Audit →

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While PUBM currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (9/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($17.39) and Max Pain ($17.86) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $20.45.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “PUBM Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

PUBM Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (PUBM)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on PUBM. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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PUBM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +65.95%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $16.98H $17.01L $16.98C $17.01VOL 342.7K

RES: $20.04SUP: $15.96SMA50: $17.39SMA200: $12.15

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PUBM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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. -2.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PUBM. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Technology Rank #341 of 714 ⚔️ RXT vs PUBM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PUBM vs. RXT, BMBL, EVER, SMWB)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PubMatic Inc. (Class A) (PUBM) ranks #341 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #378 by equity capitalization ($774.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EVER leads on earnings valuation at 8.1x trailing P/E, while EVER leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 69.1% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. EVER currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with PUBM at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PUBM ACTIVE PubMatic Inc. (Class A)	D+	52/100	—	63.6%	-11.6%	+0.18%	$774.8M	Benchmark Subject
RXT Rackspace Technology Inc.	D-	39/100	—	18.9%	-5.7%	+3.46%	$762.1M	/rxt-vs-pubm →
BMBL Bumble Inc. (Class A)	D	48/100	—	70.8%	-35.0%	+0.34%	$789.2M	/bmbl-vs-pubm →
EVER EverQuote Inc. (Class A)	B+	80/100	8.1x	96.0%	69.1%	+6.15%	$803.5M	/ever-vs-pubm →
SMWB Similarweb Ltd.	D	46/100	—	79.5%	-35.0%	-1.32%	$804.9M	/smwb-vs-pubm →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001422930

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), PubMatic Inc. (Class A) (PUBM) reported GAAP revenue of $282.9M (-2.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $291.3M , and +6.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$14.0M, operating cash flow of $81.1M, and free cash flow of $66.7M (+19.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, PUBM closed FY2025 with $680.2M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.98, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$282.9M	-$14.0M	$81.1M	$66.7M	$680.2M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$291.3M	$13.0M	$73.4M	$55.8M	$739.5M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$267.0M	$9.0M	$81.1M	$81.1M	—	—

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

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

How does PUBM compare to RXT and BMBL in the Technology sector?

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

Where is PUBM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PUBM last traded at $17.01 (+0.18% on volume of 342,682 shares), positioning the stock -2.19% below its 50-day simple moving average ($17.39) and +40.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.15). Across its 52-week range of $6.15 to $19.48, PUBM sits at the 81.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($15.56 to $18.46).

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Are PUBM insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies PUBM leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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