Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (SWBI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$13.66 -1.66% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.59

Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (SWBI) 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 $735.4M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.59 (-0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 17.3% FCF Margin
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📊 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).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
Cash (15)Whales (8)SEC (18)Macro (12)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target
$18 Bull$14 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SWBI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SWBI SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.08 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 17.3% FCF Margin ($90.4M FCF) & 26.9% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
75
Grade B+$13.98+1.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
72
Grade B$14.14-3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$13.71-0.4% Next Q
Current
67
Grade C+$13.66+1.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, SWBI faces multiple-compression risk if 39.8x 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

Priced at 40x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 24.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($13.78) or 200D SMA ($13.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($14.21) toward Bear Floor ($11.08).

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Contract: “SWBI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 28, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
— (No Active Options Snapshot)
No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±6.8%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (SWBI)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for SWBI.

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SWBI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.10%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $13.56H $13.67L $13.13C $13.66VOL 569.6K
RES: $15.24SUP: $11.06SMA50: $13.78SMA200: $13.99
$18.04$16.04$14.04$12.04$10.04RES $15.24SUP $11.06$13.662026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
30.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +10.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SWBI)

Industrials Rank #95 of 485 ⚔️ RGR vs SWBI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (SWBI vs. RGR, NPK, POWW, WRAP)

Industry: Ordnance And Accessories (7 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (SWBI) ranks #95 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #275 by equity capitalization ($735.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NPK leads on earnings valuation at 32.7x trailing P/E, while NPK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.1% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. SWBI 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
SWBI ACTIVE
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.
C+ 67/100 39.8x 26.9% 6.7% -1.66% $735.4M Benchmark Subject
RGR
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.
D 49/100 — 14.9% -3.7% -1.31% $731.5M /rgr-vs-swbi →
NPK
National Presto Industries Inc.
D+ 53/100 32.7x 16.0% 8.1% +0.66% $1.08B /npk-vs-swbi →
POWW
Outdoor Holding Company
D- 37/100 — 87.2% -3.0% -0.42% $276.2M /poww-vs-swbi →
WRAP
Wrap Technologies Inc.
E 31/100 — 57.8% -35.0% -0.81% $76.3M /wrap-vs-swbi →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0001092796

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (SWBI) reported GAAP revenue of $523.8M (+10.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $474.7M , and -2.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $18.5M, operating cash flow of $114.2M, and free cash flow of $90.4M (+413.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, SWBI closed FY2025 with $538.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.08, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-04-30 $523.8M $18.5M $114.2M $90.4M $538.0M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-04-30 $474.7M $13.4M -$7.2M -$28.8M $578.9M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-04-30 $535.8M $41.4M $106.7M $106.7M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI) 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 $13.66 (-1.66% 1D, market cap $735.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, SWBI ranks #95 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SWBI compare to RGR and NPK in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Ordnance And Accessories), SWBI carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 39.8x, gross margin of 26.9%, and ROIC of 6.7%. By comparison, RGR (Sturm Ruger & Company Inc.) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.7%, cap $731.5M) and NPK (National Presto Industries Inc.) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.7x, ROIC 8.1%, cap $1.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NPK leads on earnings multiple (32.7x) while NPK leads on capital efficiency (8.1% ROIC).

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

Per SWBI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0001092796), Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. generated $523.8M in revenue (+10.4% YoY), $18.5M in net income, and $90.4M in free cash flow against $538.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (27% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 40x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

SWBI last traded at $13.66 (-1.66% on volume of 458,292 shares), positioning the stock -0.87% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.78) and -2.36% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.99). Across its 52-week range of $8.14 to $17.56, SWBI sits at the 58.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.8% ($12.73 to $14.59).

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What is SWBI's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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