Ring Energy Inc. (REI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$1.42 +0.71% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.42

Ring Energy Inc. (REI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 36/100 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 $370.0M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.42 (-0.06%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 49.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (36/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-8.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (9)Whales (9)SEC (3)Macro (13)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.9% Base Target
$2 Bull$1 Base$1 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for REI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (36/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY REI SCORES 36/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (36% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 50% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 57.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 49.1% FCF Margin ($150.8M FCF) & 52% 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)
28
Grade E$1.31+4.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
31
Grade E$1.37+4.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
33
Grade E$1.43-0.7% Next Q
Current
36
Grade D-$1.42-8.3% Hist 90D α
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While REI currently carries a cautious 36/100 (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 Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.41) and Max Pain ($1.49) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.10.

🚀 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 $REI• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “REI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±9.7%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (REI)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for REI.

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REI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.47%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $1.42H $1.44L $1.41C $1.42VOL 2.32M
RES: $1.66SUP: $1.28SMA50: $1.41SMA200: $1.35
$2.07$1.79$1.51$1.22$0.94RES $1.66SUP $1.28$1.422026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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. -16.1% 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 (REI)

Energy Rank #189 of 211 ⚔️ PNRG vs REI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (REI vs. PNRG, NUAI, GTE, FTW)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ring Energy Inc. (REI) ranks #189 by composite RQD confidence (36/100, grade D-) and #158 by equity capitalization ($370.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PNRG leads on earnings valuation at 13.7x trailing P/E, while PNRG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.2% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. PNRG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with REI at 36/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
REI ACTIVE
Ring Energy Inc.
D- 36/100 — — -3.2% +0.71% $370.0M Benchmark Subject
PNRG
PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation
C- 61/100 13.7x 96.0% 12.2% +0.04% $359.8M /pnrg-vs-rei →
NUAI
New Era Energy & Digital Inc.
E 25/100 — — -35.0% -14.26% $344.9M /nuai-vs-rei →
GTE
Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
D- 40/100 — 55.5% -35.0% -2.25% $400.2M /gte-vs-rei →
FTW
Presidio Production Company (Class A)
D 51/100 — — — +0.10% $324.1M /ftw-vs-rei →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001384195

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ring Energy Inc. (REI) reported GAAP revenue of $307.2M (-16.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $366.3M , and -14.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$34.7M, operating cash flow of $150.8M, and free cash flow of $150.8M (-22.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, REI closed FY2025 with $1.41B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.53, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $307.2M -$34.7M $150.8M $150.8M $1.41B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $366.3M $67.5M $194.4M $194.4M $1.41B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $361.1M $104.9M $198.2M $198.2M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Ring Energy Inc. (NYSE: REI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 36/100 at a spot price of $1.42 (+0.71% 1D, market cap $370.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, REI ranks #189 in composite RQD confidence.

How does REI compare to PNRG and NUAI in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), REI carries a Roarable D- (36/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -3.2%. By comparison, PNRG (PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 13.7x, ROIC 12.2%, cap $359.8M) and NUAI (New Era Energy & Digital Inc.) posts a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $344.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PNRG leads on earnings multiple (13.7x) while PNRG leads on capital efficiency (12.2% ROIC).

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

Per REI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001384195), Ring Energy Inc. generated $307.2M in revenue (-16.1% YoY), -$34.7M in net income, and $150.8M in free cash flow against $1.41B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy 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 REI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

REI last traded at $1.42 (+0.71% on volume of 2,730,931 shares), positioning the stock +0.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($1.41) and +5.19% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.35). Across its 52-week range of $0.83 to $2.00, REI sits at the 50.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.7% ($1.28 to $1.56).

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What is REI's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for REI.

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