Energous Corporation (WATT) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$10.36 -4.95% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.25

Energous Corporation (WATT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 27/100 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 β€’ RED ALERT Cap $57.3M
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.25 (-1.08%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) β€’ 0% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (27/100 Β· E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT β€’ E
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E Β· Rk D-
Cash (4)Whales (6)SEC (8)Macro (6)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14% Base Target
$39 Bull$9 Base$7 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WATT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (27/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY WATT SCORES 27/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 3/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+6/20 pts (22% of score)

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

β–Ό #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

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
35
Grade E$11.33-24.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
32
Grade E$8.57+2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
30
Grade E$8.78+18% Next Q
Current
27
Grade E$10.36-10.3% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (35) β†’ E (27)Full Audit β†’
βš”οΈ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER

βš”οΈ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a WATT Turnaround Squeeze

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

While WATT currently carries a cautious 27/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.10) and Max Pain ($10.88) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $38.83.

πŸš€ 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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $WATTβ€’ $4.8M Crowd Pool β€’ Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: β€œWATT Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.430 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE20% OF RANGE
L: $4$10.36H: $37
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: ERQD 4 / 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: ERQD 9 / 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 14 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (20)

-35.0% ROIC with 36.0% gross margin and -21.83% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (25)

9/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WATT
  • βœ“Established market leader in Technology 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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WATT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -70.68%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $10.15H $10.36L $8.86C $10.36VOL 138.2K
RES: $10.69SUP: $7.97SMA50: $11.10SMA200: $16.38
$38.99$30.67$22.36$14.04$5.73RES $10.69SUP $7.97$10.362026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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WATT 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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for WATT. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WATT)

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (WATT vs. AIRG, CMTL, VUZI, CRNT)

Industry: Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Energous Corporation (WATT) ranks #693 by composite RQD confidence (27/100, grade E) and #556 by equity capitalization ($57.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WATT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CRNT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 33.8% gross margin. CRNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with WATT at 27/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WATT ACTIVE
Energous Corporation
E 27/100 β€” 36.0% -35.0% -4.95% $57.3M Benchmark Subject
AIRG
Airgain Inc.
E 30/100 β€” 43.5% -32.0% +0.48% $54.8M /airg-vs-watt β†’
CMTL
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
E 22/100 β€” 31.6% -16.8% -3.65% $39.8M /cmtl-vs-watt β†’
VUZI
Vuzix Corporation
E 34/100 β€” -16.9% -35.0% -2.56% $192.5M /vuzi-vs-watt β†’
CRNT
Ceragon Networks Ltd.
C- 59/100 β€” 33.8% 4.3% -0.46% $199.0M /crnt-vs-watt β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001575793

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Energous Corporation (WATT) reported GAAP revenue of $5.6M (+633.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $768.0K ) , GAAP net income of -$9.6M, operating cash flow of -$12.4M, and free cash flow of -$12.5M (+29.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WATT closed FY2025 with $16.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $5.6M -$9.6M -$12.4M -$12.5M $16.7M β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $768.0K -$18.4M -$17.6M -$17.7M $3.8M β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 -$19.4M -$19.2M -$19.2M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 27/100 at a spot price of $10.36 (-4.95% 1D, market cap $57.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, WATT ranks #693 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WATT compare to AIRG and CMTL in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), WATT carries a Roarable E (27/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, AIRG (Airgain Inc.) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M) and CMTL (Comtech Telecommunications Corp.) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.8%, cap $39.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WATT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CRNT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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

Per WATT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001575793), Energous Corporation generated $5.6M in revenue (+633.1% YoY), -$9.6M in net income, and -$12.5M in free cash flow against $16.7M 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 WATT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WATT last traded at $10.36 (-4.95% on volume of 134,706 shares), positioning the stock -6.67% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.10) and -36.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.38). Across its 52-week range of $3.62 to $36.98, WATT sits at the 20.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±12.5% ($9.07 to $11.65).

WATT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Energous Corporation (WATT) currently earns a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell β€” SELL) with 27/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

WATT's 12-month base price target is $8.91 (range $6.95 to $38.83), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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