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Veru Inc. (VERU) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.23 -1.76% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.22

Veru Inc. (VERU) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 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 (43/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $38.0M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.22 (-0.51%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (43/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-6.7% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VERU SCORES 43/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (35% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 3% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 40.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▼ #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 C-$2.46-6.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$2.30-2.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.24-0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$2.23-6.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (51) → D- (43)Full Audit →

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While VERU currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) 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 Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.46) and Max Pain ($2.34) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.70.

🚀 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.

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

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VERU)

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

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VERU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.89%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $2.25H $2.26L $2.16C $2.23VOL 78.9K

RES: $2.69SUP: $1.98SMA50: $2.46SMA200: $2.50

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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on VERU today. View full Setup Ledger →

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

Health Care Rank #555 of 1016 ⚔️ SCYX vs VERU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (VERU vs. SCYX, NSRX, GRDX, NNVC)

Industry: Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations (489 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Veru Inc. (VERU) ranks #555 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #781 by equity capitalization ($38.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VERU leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GRDX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -20.0% ROIC and -30.0% gross margin. VERU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 43/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VERU ACTIVE Veru Inc.	D-	43/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.76%	$38.0M	Benchmark Subject
SCYX SCYNEXIS Inc.	E	34/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.28%	$38.4M	/scyx-vs-veru →
NSRX Nasus Pharma Ltd.	D-	36/100	—	—	-35.0%	-4.49%	$37.4M	/nsrx-vs-veru →
GRDX GridAI Technologies Corp.	E	26/100	—	-30.0%	-20.0%	-5.38%	$38.9M	/grdx-vs-veru →
NNVC NanoViricides Inc.	E	33/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.38%	$36.5M	/nnvc-vs-veru →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000863894

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Veru Inc. (VERU) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (-100.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $16.9M , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$22.7M, operating cash flow of -$30.0M, and free cash flow of -$30.0M (-37.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, VERU closed FY2025 with $47.6M 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)	2025-09-30	$0	-$22.7M	-$30.0M	-$30.0M	$47.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$16.9M	-$37.8M	-$21.7M	-$21.8M	$39.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$16.3M	-$93.2M	-$88.0M	-$88.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Veru Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $2.23 (-1.76% 1D, market cap $38.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, VERU ranks #555 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VERU compare to SCYX and NSRX in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations), VERU carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SCYX (SCYNEXIS Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $38.4M) and NSRX (Nasus Pharma Ltd.) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $37.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VERU leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GRDX leads on capital efficiency (-20.0% ROIC).

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

Per VERU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000863894), Veru Inc. generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), -$22.7M in net income, and -$30.0M in free cash flow against $47.6M 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 VERU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VERU last traded at $2.23 (-1.76% on volume of 56,944 shares), positioning the stock -9.35% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.46) and -10.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.50). Across its 52-week range of $2.05 to $7.33, VERU sits at the 3.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.95 to $2.51).

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What is VERU's options positioning and volatility profile?

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