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Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$6.64 +4.08% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.68

Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA) 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 $190.5M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.68 (+0.54%)🧬 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 (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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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-6.8% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (43/100 Composite)

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

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.21 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (26% 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 E$5.14+13.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$5.85+1.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$5.94+11.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$6.64-6.7% Hist 90D α

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While VRA currently carries a cautious 43/100 (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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.55) and Max Pain ($6.97) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.30.

🚀 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: “VRA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 30, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

77.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.21>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE98% OF RANGE

L: $1$6.64H: $7

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 8 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 14 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (40)

-22.3% ROIC with 46.4% gross margin and -6.96% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 3.21 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (38)

14/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VRA

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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VRA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +61.56%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $6.56H $6.75L $6.30C $6.64VOL 485.8K

RES: $4.83SUP: $2.81SMA50: $4.55SMA200: $3.66

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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. -15.4% 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 (VRA)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #781 of 1011 ⚔️ SGC vs VRA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (VRA vs. SGC, JILL, LANV, JRSH)

Industry: Apparel (27 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA) ranks #781 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #700 by equity capitalization ($190.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JRSH leads on earnings valuation at 21.3x trailing P/E, while JILL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 26.3% ROIC and 68.7% gross margin. JILL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with VRA at 43/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VRA ACTIVE Vera Bradley Inc.	D-	43/100	—	46.4%	-22.3%	+4.08%	$190.5M	Benchmark Subject
SGC Superior Group of Companies Inc.	C+	68/100	28.7x	37.6%	3.6%	+0.96%	$201.2M	/sgc-vs-vra →
JILL J. Jill Inc.	B	74/100	—	68.7%	26.3%	+4.07%	$353.4M	/jill-vs-vra →
LANV Lanvin Group Holdings Limited	C	64/100	—	—	—	+1.69%	$101.2M	/lanv-vs-vra →
JRSH Jerash Holdings (US) Inc.	D	50/100	21.3x	16.1%	9.6%	+2.01%	$77.3M	/jrsh-vs-vra →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-31 • CIK 0001495320

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31), Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA) reported GAAP revenue of $269.7M (-15.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $318.8M , and -29.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$47.8M, operating cash flow of -$10.0M, and free cash flow of -$13.3M (+45.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, VRA closed FY2025 with $234.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.21, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-31	$269.7M	-$47.8M	-$10.0M	-$13.3M	$234.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-02-01	$318.8M	-$62.2M	-$14.1M	-$24.5M	$306.7M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-02-03	$383.7M	$7.8M	$48.0M	$48.0M	—	—

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Vera Bradley Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) 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 $6.64 (+4.08% 1D, market cap $190.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VRA ranks #781 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VRA compare to SGC and JILL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Apparel), VRA carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 46.4%, and ROIC of -22.3%. By comparison, SGC (Superior Group of Companies Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 28.7x, ROIC 3.6%, cap $201.2M) and JILL (J. Jill Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 26.3%, cap $353.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JRSH leads on earnings multiple (21.3x) while JILL leads on capital efficiency (26.3% ROIC).

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

Per VRA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-31, CIK 0001495320), Vera Bradley Inc. generated $269.7M in revenue (-15.4% YoY), -$47.8M in net income, and -$13.3M in free cash flow against $234.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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 VRA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VRA last traded at $6.64 (+4.08% on volume of 578,920 shares), positioning the stock +45.93% above its 50-day simple moving average ($4.55) and +81.42% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.66). Across its 52-week range of $1.39 to $6.75, VRA sits at the 97.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 77.8 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($5.81 to $7.47).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell VRA stock right now?

Vera Bradley Inc. (VRA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 43/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-22% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is VRA's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

VRA's 12-month base price target is $6.19 (range $4.83 to $7.3), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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