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Why UAVS Stock dropped -4.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$0.54 -4.22% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.53
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (UAVS) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 32/100 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 E • RED ALERT
Cap $34.1M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.53 (-0.95%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (32/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.2% 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-11.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for UAVS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (32/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY UAVS SCORES 32/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+12/20 pts (38% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+10/20 pts (31% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 6% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 16.2 (OVERSOLD (<32))
▼ #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 D$0.81-13.6% Next Q
40
Q2 (-2Q)Grade E$0.70-12.9% Next Q
37
Q3 (-1Q)Grade E$0.61-11.5% Next Q
35
CurrentGrade E$0.54-9.2% Hist 90D α
32
Trajectory: D (40) → E (32)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 UAVS Turnaround Squeeze
While UAVS currently carries a cautious 32/100 (E) 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 Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.89) and Max Pain ($0.57) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $2.24.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $UAVS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “UAVS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why UAVS Stock dropped -4.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (UAVS) dropped -4.22% to $0.54, trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($0.44 – $2.13). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-32% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($0.44 – $2.13) with RSI-14 at 16.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $0.54 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable E (Strong Sell) backed by 51.8% gross margin and $0 annual free cash flow.
Live UAVS Headlines & Catalysts
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UAVS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -48.57%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $0.54H $0.54L $0.44C $0.54VOL 1.78M
RES: $1.06SUP: $0.27SMA50: $0.89SMA200: $0.96
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UAVS 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. -4.3% 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 UAVS today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (UAVS)
Industrials Rank #435 of 485
⚔️ MOB vs UAVS Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (UAVS vs. MOB, BAER, EVTL, DUKR)
Industry: Aerospace (31 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (UAVS) ranks #435 by composite RQD confidence (32/100, grade E) and #423 by equity capitalization ($34.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BAER leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while UAVS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -32.4% ROIC and 51.8% gross margin. EVTL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with UAVS at 32/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAVS
ACTIVE
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. | E | 32/100 | — | 51.8% | -32.4% | -4.22% | $34.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| MOB Mobilicom Limited | D | 50/100 | — | — | — | -2.94% | $42.5M | /mob-vs-uavs → |
| BAER Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 5.8x | 42.1% | — | -4.71% | $23.8M | /baer-vs-uavs → |
| EVTL Vertical Aerospace Ltd. | C- | 59/100 | — | — | — | +3.44% | $73.4M | /evtl-vs-uavs → |
| DUKR DUKE Robotics Corp. | D | 47/100 | 11.7x | — | -35.0% | +3.66% | $14.6M | /dukr-vs-uavs → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000008504In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (UAVS) reported GAAP revenue of $12.8M (-4.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $13.4M , and -6.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$5.3M, operating cash flow of -$10.0M, and free cash flow of -$10.0M (-51.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, UAVS closed FY2025 with $42.2M in total assets against $209.6K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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 | $12.8M | -$5.3M | -$10.0M | -$10.0M | $42.2M | $209.6K |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $13.4M | -$35.0M | -$6.6M | -$6.6M | $20.6M | $274.4K |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $13.7M | -$42.4M | -$11.0M | -$11.0M | — | — |
3. UAVS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs UAVS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 32/100 at a spot price of $0.54 (-4.22% 1D, market cap $34.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, UAVS ranks #435 in composite RQD confidence.
How does UAVS compare to MOB and BAER in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Aerospace), UAVS carries a Roarable E (32/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 51.8%, and ROIC of -32.4%. By comparison, MOB (Mobilicom Limited) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $42.5M) and BAER (Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 5.8x, ROIC —, cap $23.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BAER leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while UAVS leads on capital efficiency (-32.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for UAVS?
Per UAVS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000008504), AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. generated $12.8M in revenue (-4.3% YoY), -$5.3M in net income, and -$10.0M in free cash flow against $42.2M in total assets and $209.6K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 UAVS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
UAVS last traded at $0.54 (-4.22% on volume of 577,768 shares), positioning the stock -39.33% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.89) and -43.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($0.96). Across its 52-week range of $0.44 to $2.13, UAVS sits at the 5.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 16.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.61).
UAVS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is UAVS stock moving today?
Why UAVS Stock dropped -4.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-32% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.