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Why TAOP Stock surged +10.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$0.35 +10.16% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.36
Taoping Inc. (TAOP) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 41/100 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 $3.3M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.36 (+1.64%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (41/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.2% 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-8.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TAOP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (41/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TAOP SCORES 41/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (34% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (20% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 10.9% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$0.42-23.8% Next Q
49
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$0.32+12.5% Next Q
46
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$0.36-2.8% Next Q
44
CurrentGrade D-$0.35-7.2% Hist 90D α
41
Trajectory: D (49) → D- (41)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 TAOP Turnaround Squeeze
While TAOP currently carries a cautious 41/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 ($0.57) and Max Pain ($0.37) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.29.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $TAOP• $4.8M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “TAOP Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why TAOP Stock surged +10.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Taoping Inc. (TAOP) surged +10.16% to $0.35, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.29 – $3.13). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($0.29 – $3.13) with RSI-14 at 34.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $0.35 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D- (Sell) backed by 10.9% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
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TAOP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -70.83%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $0.35H $0.35L $0.32C $0.35VOL 6.7K
RES: $0.67SUP: $0.25SMA50: $0.57SMA200: $1.12
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TAOP 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. -16.0% 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 TAOP today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TAOP)
Technology Rank #542 of 714
⚔️ WCT vs TAOP Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (TAOP vs. WCT, DFSC, MNDR, AMST)
Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Taoping Inc. (TAOP) ranks #542 by composite RQD confidence (41/100, grade D-) and #687 by equity capitalization ($3.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TAOP leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while TAOP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 10.9% gross margin. DFSC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with TAOP at 41/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAOP
ACTIVE
Taoping Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | 10.9% | -35.0% | +10.16% | $3.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| WCT Wellchange Holdings Company Limited (Class A) | E | 29/100 | — | 42.7% | -35.0% | -2.17% | $3.3M | /wct-vs-taop → |
| DFSC DEFSEC Technologies Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | — | — | — | -3.31% | $3.4M | /dfsc-vs-taop → |
| MNDR Mobile-health Network Solutions (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 16.7% | -35.0% | -3.18% | $3.5M | /mndr-vs-taop → |
| AMST Amesite Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | — | -35.0% | +1.39% | $3.7M | /amst-vs-taop → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001552670In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Taoping Inc. (TAOP) reported GAAP revenue of $30.8M (-16.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $36.7M , and -20.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$10.1M, operating cash flow of -$2.6M, and free cash flow of -$3.9M (-13.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, TAOP closed FY2025 with $39.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $30.8M | -$10.1M | -$2.6M | -$3.9M | $39.4M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $36.7M | -$1.8M | -$2.4M | -$3.4M | $35.1M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $38.6M | -$697.9K | -$2.3M | -$2.3M | — | — |
3. TAOP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs TAOP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 41/100 at a spot price of $0.35 (+10.16% 1D, market cap $3.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TAOP ranks #542 in composite RQD confidence.
How does TAOP compare to WCT and DFSC in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), TAOP carries a Roarable D- (41/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 10.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, WCT (Wellchange Holdings Company Limited (Class A)) holds a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $3.3M) and DFSC (DEFSEC Technologies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TAOP leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TAOP leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TAOP?
Per TAOP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001552670), Taoping Inc. generated $30.8M in revenue (-16.0% YoY), -$10.1M in net income, and -$3.9M in free cash flow against $39.4M 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 TAOP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
TAOP last traded at $0.35 (+10.16% on volume of 212,155 shares), positioning the stock -38.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.57) and -68.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.12). Across its 52-week range of $0.29 to $3.13, TAOP sits at the 2.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.39).
TAOP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is TAOP stock moving today?
Why TAOP Stock surged +10.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.