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Why SD Stock slipped -1.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$14.53 -1.22% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.47
SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 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+ • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $538.7M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.47 (-0.41%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 26.6% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SD SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (27% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 41% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 52.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (27% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 39% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$13.84+3.1% Next Q
59
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$14.27+3.4% Next Q
62
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C+$14.76-1.6% Next Q
64
CurrentGrade C+$14.53+1.6% Hist 90D α
67
Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the SD Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, SD faces multiple-compression risk if 7.7x 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 (-2.92% YoY Shares) — 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 ($14.18) or 200D SMA ($14.95) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($15.12) toward Bear Floor ($11.79).
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Contract: “SD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why SD Stock slipped -1.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) slipped -1.22% to $14.53, trading at 41% of its 52-week range ($11.75 – $18.45). Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 41% of its 52-week range ($11.75 – $18.45) with RSI-14 at 52.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.6% around $14.53 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $41.5M annual free cash flow.
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SD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.56%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $14.71H $14.71L $14.10C $14.53VOL 712.2K
RES: $16.03SUP: $13.08SMA50: $14.18SMA200: $14.95
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SD 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)
-6.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +24.8% 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 SD today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SD)
Energy Rank #59 of 211
⚔️ SOC vs SD Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (SD vs. SOC, WTI, EGY, GPRK)
Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) ranks #59 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #153 by equity capitalization ($538.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SD leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while SD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.0% ROIC and — gross margin. SD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 67/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD
ACTIVE
SandRidge Energy Inc. | C+ | 67/100 | 7.7x | — | 12.0% | -1.22% | $538.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| SOC Sable Offshore Corp. | E | 29/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -5.88% | $552.6M | /soc-vs-sd → |
| WTI W&T Offshore Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -4.50% | $608.3M | /wti-vs-sd → |
| EGY VAALCO Energy Inc. | D- | 35/100 | — | — | -4.2% | -1.40% | $666.9M | /egy-vs-sd → |
| GPRK Geopark Ltd | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -1.64% | $702.2M | /gprk-vs-sd → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001349436In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) reported GAAP revenue of $156.4M (+24.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $125.3M , and +5.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $70.2M, operating cash flow of $100.1M, and free cash flow of $41.5M (-12.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SD closed FY2025 with $644.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.11, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $156.4M | $70.2M | $100.1M | $41.5M | $644.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $125.3M | $63.0M | $73.9M | $47.5M | $581.5M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $148.6M | $60.9M | $115.6M | $115.6M | — | — |
3. SD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE: SD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $14.53 (-1.22% 1D, market cap $538.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, SD ranks #59 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SD compare to SOC and WTI in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), SD carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.0%. By comparison, SOC (Sable Offshore Corp.) holds a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $552.6M) and WTI (W&T Offshore Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $608.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SD leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while SD leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SD?
Per SD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001349436), SandRidge Energy Inc. generated $156.4M in revenue (+24.8% YoY), $70.2M in net income, and $41.5M in free cash flow against $644.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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 SD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SD last traded at $14.53 (-1.22% on volume of 234,871 shares), positioning the stock +2.47% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.18) and -2.81% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.95). Across its 52-week range of $11.75 to $18.45, SD sits at the 41.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($13.72 to $15.34).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SD stock moving today?
Why SD Stock slipped -1.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (12% return on capital), mixed timing at 8x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.