Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$9.33 +3.78% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.38

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $176.4M
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.38 (+0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) β€’ 3.1% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 52.2% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID β€’ D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (12)SEC (8)Macro (14)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
$12 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RRGB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY RRGB SCORES 57/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 81% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 59.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 3.1% FCF Margin ($37.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 12 pts from forensic ceiling

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$8.61+2.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$8.81-7.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$8.15+14.5% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$9.33-0.2% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (49) β†’ D+ (57)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the RRGB Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, RRGB 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

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

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.35) or 200D SMA ($5.84) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($9.29) toward Bear Floor ($7.25).

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Contract: β€œRRGB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±12.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (RRGB)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for RRGB.

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RRGB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +166.57%β–² RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $9.31H $9.47L $8.89C $9.33VOL 176.2K
RES: $9.09SUP: $7.78SMA50: $8.35SMA200: $5.84
$11.48$9.30$7.11$4.93$2.75RES $9.09SUP $7.78$9.332026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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RRGB 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. -3.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RRGB)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #485 of 1011 βš”οΈ RICK vs RRGB Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RRGB vs. RICK, JACK, PLAY, BDL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB) ranks #485 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #709 by equity capitalization ($176.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RICK leads on earnings valuation at 20.0x trailing P/E, while BDL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.2% ROIC and β€” gross margin. BDL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with RRGB at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RRGB ACTIVE
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.
D+ 57/100 β€” β€” 5.7% +3.78% $176.4M Benchmark Subject
RICK
RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.
D+ 55/100 20.0x β€” 5.6% +0.46% $216.6M /rick-vs-rrgb β†’
JACK
Jack In The Box Inc.
D 46/100 β€” β€” -35.0% +9.40% $249.9M /jack-vs-rrgb β†’
PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.
D- 42/100 β€” 85.7% 4.3% +5.45% $283.2M /play-vs-rrgb β†’
BDL
Flanigan's Enterprises Inc.
B- 71/100 21.4x β€” 8.2% +7.62% $107.6M /bdl-vs-rrgb β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-28 β€’ CIK 0001171759

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (RRGB) reported GAAP revenue of $1.21B (-3.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.25B , and -7.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$23.3M, operating cash flow of $37.0M, and free cash flow of $37.0M (+425.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, RRGB closed FY2025 with $563.5M in total assets against $164.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.65, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-28 $1.21B -$23.3M $37.0M $37.0M $563.5M $164.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-29 $1.25B -$77.5M $7.0M $7.0M $641.3M $181.6M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.30B -$21.2M -$1.2M -$1.2M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $9.33 (+3.78% 1D, market cap $176.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RRGB ranks #485 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RRGB compare to RICK and JACK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), RRGB carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 5.7%. By comparison, RICK (RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 20.0x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $216.6M) and JACK (Jack In The Box Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $249.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RICK leads on earnings multiple (20.0x) while BDL leads on capital efficiency (8.2% ROIC).

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

Per RRGB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001171759), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. generated $1.21B in revenue (-3.1% YoY), -$23.3M in net income, and $37.0M in free cash flow against $563.5M in total assets and $164.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

RRGB last traded at $9.33 (+3.78% on volume of 245,640 shares), positioning the stock +11.74% above its 50-day simple moving average ($8.35) and +59.76% above its 200-day simple moving average ($5.84). Across its 52-week range of $2.46 to $10.95, RRGB sits at the 80.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($8.16 to $10.50).

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What is RRGB's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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