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Why SHEN Stock surged +3.37% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$10.13 +3.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.17
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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 • SELL / AVOID
Cap $560.9M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.17 (+0.42%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SHEN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SHEN SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (27% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (27% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 12% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$10.41-1.1% Next Q
56
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$10.30+0.5% Next Q
53
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$10.35-2.1% Next Q
51
CurrentGrade D$10.13-5.6% Hist 90D α
48
Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a SHEN Turnaround Squeeze
While SHEN currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.36) and Max Pain ($10.64) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.22.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $SHEN• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “SHEN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why SHEN Stock surged +3.37% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) surged +3.37% to $10.13, trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($9.13 – $17.35). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 12% of its 52-week range ($9.13 – $17.35) with RSI-14 at 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11% around $10.13 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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SHEN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -35.60%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $10.23H $10.43L $10.08C $10.13VOL 689.5K
RES: $11.16SUP: $9.02SMA50: $11.36SMA200: $13.45
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SHEN 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. +9.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SHEN)
Communication Services Rank #86 of 132
⚔️ ATNI vs SHEN Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (SHEN vs. ATNI, AIOT, TBCH, TTGT)
Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) ranks #86 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #76 by equity capitalization ($560.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AIOT leads on earnings valuation at 18.7x trailing P/E, while TBCH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.8% ROIC and 37.3% gross margin. TBCH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with SHEN at 48/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEN
ACTIVE
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | D | 48/100 | — | — | -1.2% | +3.37% | $560.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| ATNI ATN International Inc. | D | 45/100 | — | — | 2.5% | +0.27% | $398.6M | /atni-vs-shen → |
| AIOT PowerFleet Inc. | D+ | 57/100 | 18.7x | 55.5% | 2.3% | +5.93% | $383.9M | /aiot-vs-shen → |
| TBCH Turtle Beach Corporation | C+ | 66/100 | 18.8x | 37.3% | 13.8% | -0.18% | $295.3M | /tbch-vs-shen → |
| TTGT TechTarget Inc. | D | 49/100 | — | 60.2% | -35.0% | +5.14% | $281.4M | /ttgt-vs-shen → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000354963In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) reported GAAP revenue of $357.9M (+9.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $328.1M , and +33.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$32.9M, operating cash flow of $101.0M, and free cash flow of -$257.9M (-0.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SHEN closed FY2025 with $1.91B in total assets against $628.2M 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 | $357.9M | -$32.9M | $101.0M | -$257.9M | $1.91B | $628.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $328.1M | $193.8M | $62.6M | -$256.5M | $1.74B | $407.7M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $269.1M | $8.0M | $113.8M | $113.8M | — | — |
3. SHEN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SHEN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (NASDAQ: SHEN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $10.13 (+3.37% 1D, market cap $560.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, SHEN ranks #86 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SHEN compare to ATNI and AIOT in the Communication Services sector?
Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), SHEN carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -1.2%. By comparison, ATNI (ATN International Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.5%, cap $398.6M) and AIOT (PowerFleet Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 18.7x, ROIC 2.3%, cap $383.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AIOT leads on earnings multiple (18.7x) while TBCH leads on capital efficiency (13.8% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SHEN?
Per SHEN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000354963), Shenandoah Telecommunications Co generated $357.9M in revenue (+9.1% YoY), -$32.9M in net income, and -$257.9M in free cash flow against $1.91B in total assets and $628.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services 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 SHEN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SHEN last traded at $10.13 (+3.37% on volume of 707,529 shares), positioning the stock -10.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.36) and -24.68% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.45). Across its 52-week range of $9.13 to $17.35, SHEN sits at the 12.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.0% ($9.02 to $11.24).
SHEN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SHEN stock moving today?
Why SHEN Stock surged +3.37% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.