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Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$56.87 -0.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.72

Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $183.7M

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As of 2026-11-02, Taylor Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYD) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $56.87 (-0.45% 1D, market cap $183.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, TAYD ranks #252 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does TAYD compare to AIRJ and HURC in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), TAYD carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.4x, gross margin of 44.1%, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, AIRJ (AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.0%, cap $206.1M) and HURC (Hurco Companies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.5%, cap $144.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TAYD leads on earnings multiple (21.4x) while TAYD leads on capital efficiency (8.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TAYD?

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Per TAYD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0000096536), Taylor Devices Inc. generated $41.6M in revenue (-10.0% YoY), $8.6M in net income, and $4.9M in free cash flow against $72.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $56.72 (-0.27%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 11.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% 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% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TAYD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TAYD SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 11.7% FCF Margin ($4.9M FCF) & 44.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$59.93-10.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$53.50+4.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$56.00+1.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D$56.87-5.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (57) → D (49)Full Audit →

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While TAYD currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($58.98) and Max Pain ($59.71) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $94.89.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $TAYD• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “TAYD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

TAYD Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (TAYD)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on TAYD. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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TAYD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.98%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $57.13H $57.13L $56.87C $56.87VOL 11.1K

RES: $70.20SUP: $48.64SMA50: $58.98SMA200: $61.70

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TAYD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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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)

15.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -10.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for TAYD. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Industrials Rank #252 of 485 ⚔️ AIRJ vs TAYD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (TAYD vs. AIRJ, HURC, RR, MVST)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) ranks #252 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #353 by equity capitalization ($183.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TAYD leads on earnings valuation at 21.4x trailing P/E, while TAYD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.9% ROIC and 44.1% gross margin. HURC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with TAYD at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TAYD ACTIVE Taylor Devices Inc.	D	49/100	21.4x	44.1%	8.9%	-0.45%	$183.7M	Benchmark Subject
AIRJ AirJoule Technologies Corporation (Class A)	E	30/100	—	—	-4.0%	-7.43%	$206.1M	/airj-vs-tayd →
HURC Hurco Companies Inc.	D+	57/100	—	18.5%	-5.5%	+2.39%	$144.1M	/hurc-vs-tayd →
RR Richtech Robotics Inc. (Class B)	E	30/100	—	35.9%	-6.7%	-0.94%	$236.4M	/rr-vs-tayd →
MVST Microvast Holdings Inc.	D	44/100	—	28.6%	1.8%	+0.23%	$239.8M	/mvst-vs-tayd →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0000096536

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Taylor Devices Inc. (TAYD) reported GAAP revenue of $41.6M (-10.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $46.3M , and -6.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $8.6M, operating cash flow of $7.0M, and free cash flow of $4.9M (+0.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, TAYD closed FY2025 with $72.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-31	$41.6M	$8.6M	$7.0M	$4.9M	$72.8M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-31	$46.3M	$9.4M	$7.5M	$4.9M	$62.9M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-05-31	$44.6M	$9.0M	$13.2M	$13.2M	—	—

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

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

How does TAYD compare to AIRJ and HURC in the Industrials sector?

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

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

TAYD last traded at $56.87 (-0.45% on volume of 11,071 shares), positioning the stock -3.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($58.98) and -7.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($61.70). Across its 52-week range of $43.14 to $90.37, TAYD sits at the 29.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($53.23 to $60.51).

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Are TAYD insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies TAYD leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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