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Alpha Teknova Inc. (TKNO) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$8.09 +2.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.12

Alpha Teknova Inc. (TKNO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 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 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $499.2M

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.12 (+0.34%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (44/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TKNO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (44/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TKNO SCORES 44/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.93 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$8.84-19.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$7.08-9.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$6.42+26% Next Q

Current

Grade D$8.09-6.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (52) → D (44)Full Audit →

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While TKNO currently carries a cautious 44/100 (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 Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.71) and Max Pain ($8.49) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.95.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “TKNO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $102/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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TKNO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +127.89%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $8.01H $8.09L $7.11C $8.09VOL 651.1K

RES: $10.62SUP: $5.04SMA50: $7.71SMA200: $4.88

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TKNO 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)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Health Care Rank #507 of 1016 ⚔️ NNNN vs TKNO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (TKNO vs. NNNN, MYGN, ACHV, QDEL)

Industry: Biotechnology: In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Alpha Teknova Inc. (TKNO) ranks #507 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #453 by equity capitalization ($499.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NNNN leads on earnings valuation at 83.6x trailing P/E, while NNNN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.0% ROIC and 87.2% gross margin. NNNN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 45/100 (D) compared with TKNO at 44/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TKNO ACTIVE Alpha Teknova Inc.	D	44/100	—	33.2%	-21.3%	+2.93%	$499.2M	Benchmark Subject
NNNN Anbio Biotechnology (Class A)	D	45/100	83.6x	87.2%	17.0%	-3.12%	$535.3M	/nnnn-vs-tkno →
MYGN Myriad Genetics Inc.	D-	39/100	—	69.9%	-35.0%	+0.60%	$638.0M	/mygn-vs-tkno →
ACHV Achieve Life Sciences Inc.	D	44/100	—	—	-35.0%	+4.96%	$739.9M	/achv-vs-tkno →
QDEL QuidelOrtho Corporation	E	30/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.78%	$943.6M	/qdel-vs-tkno →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001850902

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Alpha Teknova Inc. (TKNO) reported GAAP revenue of $40.5M (+7.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $37.7M , and +10.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$17.3M, operating cash flow of -$8.6M, and free cash flow of -$9.8M (+27.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, TKNO closed FY2025 with $103.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.93, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$40.5M	-$17.3M	-$8.6M	-$9.8M	$103.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$37.7M	-$26.7M	-$12.4M	-$13.5M	$118.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$36.7M	-$36.8M	-$18.8M	-$18.8M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Alpha Teknova Inc. (NASDAQ: TKNO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $8.09 (+2.93% 1D, market cap $499.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, TKNO ranks #507 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TKNO compare to NNNN and MYGN in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances), TKNO carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 33.2%, and ROIC of -21.3%. By comparison, NNNN (Anbio Biotechnology (Class A)) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 83.6x, ROIC 17.0%, cap $535.3M) and MYGN (Myriad Genetics Inc.) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $638.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NNNN leads on earnings multiple (83.6x) while NNNN leads on capital efficiency (17.0% ROIC).

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

Per TKNO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001850902), Alpha Teknova Inc. generated $40.5M in revenue (+7.4% YoY), -$17.3M in net income, and -$9.8M in free cash flow against $103.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care 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 TKNO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TKNO last traded at $8.09 (+2.93% on volume of 679,716 shares), positioning the stock +4.93% above its 50-day simple moving average ($7.71) and +65.78% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.88). Across its 52-week range of $1.91 to $9.48, TKNO sits at the 81.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($7.08 to $9.10).

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Does TKNO pay a dividend and is it safe?

Alpha Teknova Inc. (TKNO) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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