Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$6.60 +1.70% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.61

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $276.6M
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.61 (+0.12%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 4.7% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 55.2% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- Β· Rk B-
Cash (13)Whales (11)SEC (13)Macro (15)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$11 Bull$7 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RWAY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±4.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY RWAY SCORES 64/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 29% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 52.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.7% FCF Margin ($186.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$6.39-0.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
59
Grade C$6.33+2.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
61
Grade C$6.46+2.2% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$6.60+1.1% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (56) β†’ C (64)Full Audit β†’
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βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the RWAY Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, RWAY faces multiple-compression risk if 8.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% 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 ($6.54) or 200D SMA ($6.78) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($6.78) toward Bear Floor ($5.29).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $RWAYβ€’ $2.4M Crowd Pool β€’ Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: β€œRWAY Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
SEC FORM 4 Γ— 13F HEDGE FUNDS Γ— CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

RWAY Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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β–² Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)β–Ό Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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

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

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RWAY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.93%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $6.56H $6.60L $6.43C $6.60VOL 330.5K
RES: $6.66SUP: $6.34SMA50: $6.54SMA200: $6.78
$9.43$8.28$7.13$5.98$4.83RES $6.66SUP $6.34$6.602026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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RWAY 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)
-5.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on RWAY today. View full Setup Ledger β†’

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

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

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (RWAY vs. HRZN, HTT, USDE, MFIN)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) ranks #360 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #831 by equity capitalization ($276.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MFIN leads on earnings valuation at 6.2x trailing P/E, while MFIN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.5% ROIC and β€” gross margin. RWAY currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RWAY ACTIVE
Runway Growth Finance Corp.
C 64/100 8.1x β€” 7.0% +1.70% $276.6M Benchmark Subject
HRZN
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation
D+ 58/100 β€” β€” -0.8% +2.74% $276.9M /hrzn-vs-rway β†’
HTT
High Templar Tech Limited each representing one Class A ordinary share
D- 41/100 β€” β€” -5.2% -3.19% $282.6M /htt-vs-rway β†’
USDE
StablecoinX Inc. (Class A)
D+ 57/100 β€” β€” β€” +4.44% $268.6M /usde-vs-rway β†’
MFIN
Medallion Financial Corp.
D+ 57/100 6.2x β€” 10.5% +1.39% $268.2M /mfin-vs-rway β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001653384

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $34.0M, operating cash flow of $186.3M, and free cash flow of $186.3M (+167.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, RWAY closed FY2025 with $960.1M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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 $0 $34.0M $186.3M $186.3M $960.1M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $73.6M $69.8M $69.8M $1.09B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $44.3M $112.4M $112.4M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Runway Growth Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: RWAY) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $6.60 (+1.70% 1D, market cap $276.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, RWAY ranks #360 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RWAY compare to HRZN and HTT in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), RWAY carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.1x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 7.0%. By comparison, HRZN (Horizon Technology Finance Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.8%, cap $276.9M) and HTT (High Templar Tech Limited each representing one Class A ordinary share) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.2%, cap $282.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFIN leads on earnings multiple (6.2x) while MFIN leads on capital efficiency (10.5% ROIC).

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

Per RWAY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001653384), Runway Growth Finance Corp. generated $0 in revenue, $34.0M in net income, and $186.3M in free cash flow against $960.1M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

RWAY last traded at $6.60 (+1.70% on volume of 207,576 shares), positioning the stock +0.92% above its 50-day simple moving average ($6.54) and -2.65% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.78). Across its 52-week range of $5.19 to $10.06, RWAY sits at the 29.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±4.7% ($6.29 to $6.91).

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Are RWAY insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

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

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