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Why SOHU Stock surged +3.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$13.20 +3.13% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.25
Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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 $344.1M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.25 (+0.37%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (39/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SOHU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SOHU SCORES 39/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (31% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.2% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (26% of score)
Altman Z-Score 1.67 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade E$12.74+0.1% Next Q
31
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$12.75-1.1% Next Q
34
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$12.61+4.7% Next Q
36
CurrentGrade D-$13.20-7.6% Hist 90D α
39
Trajectory: E (31) → D- (39)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a SOHU Turnaround Squeeze
While SOHU currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.18) and Max Pain ($13.86) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.17.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “SOHU Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why SOHU Stock surged +3.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) surged +3.13% to $13.20, trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($11.61 – $17.3). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($11.61 – $17.3) with RSI-14 at 53.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.2% around $13.20 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 77.5% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live SOHU Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRECNBC • 3h ago
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SOHU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.29%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-10-30O $13.14H $13.20L $12.82C $13.20VOL 27.6K
RES: $14.72SUP: $12.38SMA50: $13.18SMA200: $14.40
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SOHU 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. -2.4% 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 SOHU today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SOHU. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SOHU)
Technology Rank #556 of 714
⚔️ PERI vs SOHU Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (SOHU vs. PERI, EGHT, ENRD, MFI)
Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) ranks #556 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #438 by equity capitalization ($344.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MFI leads on earnings valuation at 37.9x trailing P/E, while EGHT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 64.6% gross margin. EGHT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with SOHU at 39/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOHU
ACTIVE
Sohu.com Limited | D- | 39/100 | — | 77.5% | -6.4% | +3.13% | $344.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| PERI Perion Network Ltd. | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | -2.0% | +1.84% | $347.7M | /peri-vs-sohu → |
| EGHT 8x8 Inc | D+ | 57/100 | — | 64.6% | 4.3% | +2.25% | $327.9M | /eght-vs-sohu → |
| ENRD Einride AB | D+ | 52/100 | — | — | — | +0.45% | $325.7M | /enrd-vs-sohu → |
| MFI mF International Limited (Class A) | E | 34/100 | 37.9x | — | -1.0% | -4.37% | $383.9M | /mfi-vs-sohu → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001734107In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) reported GAAP revenue of $584.3M (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $598.4M , and -2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $394.1M, operating cash flow of -$4.8M, and free cash flow of -$5.3M (+89.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, SOHU closed FY2025 with $1.64B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.67, 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 | $584.3M | $394.1M | -$4.8M | -$5.3M | $1.64B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $598.4M | -$100.3M | -$48.0M | -$49.3M | $1.73B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $600.7M | -$30.4M | -$25.6M | -$25.6M | — | — |
3. SOHU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SOHU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $13.20 (+3.13% 1D, market cap $344.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SOHU ranks #556 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SOHU compare to PERI and EGHT in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SOHU carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 77.5%, and ROIC of -6.4%. By comparison, PERI (Perion Network Ltd.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -2.0%, cap $347.7M) and EGHT (8x8 Inc) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.3%, cap $327.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFI leads on earnings multiple (37.9x) while EGHT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SOHU?
Per SOHU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001734107), Sohu.com Limited generated $584.3M in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $394.1M in net income, and -$5.3M in free cash flow against $1.64B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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 SOHU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SOHU last traded at $13.20 (+3.13% on volume of 41,257 shares), positioning the stock +0.15% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.18) and -8.33% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.40). Across its 52-week range of $11.61 to $17.30, SOHU sits at the 27.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.2% ($12.38 to $14.02).
SOHU Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SOHU stock moving today?
Why SOHU Stock surged +3.13% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-6% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.