Veritone Inc. (VERI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$0.65 -3.15% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.65

Veritone Inc. (VERI) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 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 $81.5M
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As of 2026-11-02, Veritone Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $0.65 (-3.15% 1D, market cap $81.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VERI ranks #503 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), VERI carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, WSTN (Westin Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Share) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $82.2M) and DAVA (Endava plc (each representing one Class A Ordinary Share)) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $84.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VERI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSPI leads on capital efficiency (-12.4% ROIC).

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Per VERI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001615165), Veritone Inc. generated $92.2M in revenue (-0.5% YoY), -$111.7M in net income, and -$58.2M in free cash flow against $182.3M 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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.65 (-0.76%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (39/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (8)Whales (13)SEC (7)Macro (8)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.2% Base Target
$7 Bull$1 Base$0 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VERI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VERI SCORES 39/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (33% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+8/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% 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)
31
Grade E$0.55-1.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
34
Grade E$0.54+5.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
36
Grade E$0.57+14% Next Q
Current
39
Grade D-$0.65-7.6% Hist 90D α
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While VERI currently carries a cautious 39/100 (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 ($0.84) and Max Pain ($0.68) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.25.

🚀 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.

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±12.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VERI)

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

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VERI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -68.29%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $0.64H $0.66L $0.61C $0.65VOL 1.60M
RES: $1.25SUP: $0.43SMA50: $0.84SMA200: $1.83
$4.05$3.09$2.13$1.17$0.21RES $1.25SUP $0.43$0.652026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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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)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #503 of 714 ⚔️ WSTN vs VERI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VERI vs. WSTN, DAVA, WYY, CSPI)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Veritone Inc. (VERI) ranks #503 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #531 by equity capitalization ($81.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VERI leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CSPI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -12.4% ROIC and 31.5% gross margin. WSTN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with VERI at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VERI ACTIVE
Veritone Inc.
D- 39/100 — — -35.0% -3.15% $81.5M Benchmark Subject
WSTN
Westin Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Share
D+ 57/100 — — — +0.39% $82.2M /wstn-vs-veri →
DAVA
Endava plc (each representing one Class A Ordinary Share)
D 47/100 — — — +0.65% $84.2M /dava-vs-veri →
WYY
WidePoint Corporation
D 51/100 — 14.0% -35.0% -0.39% $77.2M /wyy-vs-veri →
CSPI
CSP Inc.
D+ 53/100 — 31.5% -12.4% +3.61% $75.3M /cspi-vs-veri →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001615165

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Veritone Inc. (VERI) reported GAAP revenue of $92.2M (-0.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $92.6M , and -7.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$111.7M, operating cash flow of -$53.2M, and free cash flow of -$58.2M (-88.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, VERI closed FY2025 with $182.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $92.2M -$111.7M -$53.2M -$58.2M $182.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $92.6M -$37.4M -$24.7M -$30.8M $198.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $100.0M -$58.6M -$76.4M -$76.4M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Veritone Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $0.65 (-3.15% 1D, market cap $81.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VERI ranks #503 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VERI compare to WSTN and DAVA in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), VERI carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, WSTN (Westin Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Share) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $82.2M) and DAVA (Endava plc (each representing one Class A Ordinary Share)) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $84.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VERI leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CSPI leads on capital efficiency (-12.4% ROIC).

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

Per VERI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001615165), Veritone Inc. generated $92.2M in revenue (-0.5% YoY), -$111.7M in net income, and -$58.2M in free cash flow against $182.3M 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 VERI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VERI last traded at $0.65 (-3.15% on volume of 1,597,682 shares), positioning the stock -22.62% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.84) and -64.48% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.83). Across its 52-week range of $0.51 to $6.90, VERI sits at the 2.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.73).

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What is VERI's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 39/100 (D-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

VERI — Veritone Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:08:05Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD 5-pillar rating engine, Veritone Inc. (VERI) carries a composite score of 39 / 100 (D- — Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow).\n- Fundamental Cash Engine (8 / 20): Return on invested capital (ROIC) registers at -35.0% with a free cash flow yield of 0.00% and gross margin of 0.0%.\n- Institutional 13F Whale Flow (13 / 20): Tracks institutional accumulation and dark-pool/options positioning relative to the EDP Services cohort.\n- Insider & Congressional Conviction (3 / 20): Evaluates open-market Form 4 executive purchases and Congressional PTR disclosures.\n- Macro Regime Fit (8 / 20): Equity beta of 1.00 across the Technology sector.\n- Forensic Balance-Sheet Shield (7 / 20): Altman Z-Score of 2.50, Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, and Debt-to-Equity of 0.50.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %\n------------------------------\n$0.65$81.5MN/AN/AN/AN/A0.00%1.00$0.51 - $6.90-35.0%

Business & Sector Positioning

Veritone Inc. (VERI) is a NASDAQ-listed Technology issuer operating in EDP Services with a market capitalization of $0.1B.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Operating within EDP Services (Technology), VERI exhibits an operating margin of -60.0% and net margin of -60.0%. Prospective investors should monitor 2nd-order capex cycles, input cost pass-through in gross margin (0.0%), and valuation discipline (current multiple) relative to free cash flow conversion.

Open Questions for Prospective Investors

  • How sustainable is VERI's current operating margin (-60.0%) and ROIC (-35.0%) over the next four quarters?\n2. Does the current valuation multiple (current EV/EBITDA) adequately discount macro sensitivity (Beta 1.00) in EDP Services?\n3. Will upcoming quarterly cash flow conversion support continued balance-sheet strength (Altman Z 2.50)?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VERI (D- • RQD 39/100) a Buy at $0.65?

Welcome to the VERI (Veritone Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 39/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in EDP Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.51 (-21.5%)
Spot @ $0.65

Pump the brakes on VERI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VERI, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Veritone Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $0.81 (+24.6%)
Spot @ $0.65

VERI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VERI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $0.65 (52-wk range $0.51 - $6.90), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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