Energous Corporation (WATT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 25/100 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.
As of 2026-11-02, Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 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 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, WATT ranks #668 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), WATT carries a Roarable E (25/100 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 (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M) and CMTL (Comtech Telecommunications Corp.) posts a E grade (19/100 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).
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.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While WATT currently carries a cautious 25/100 (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.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.05) and Max Pain ($10.88) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $38.83.
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.
Energous Corporation (WATT) dropped -4.95% to $10.36, trading at 20% of its 52-week range ($3.62 – $36.98). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
The analyst fair value estimate for Energous has shifted from US$28.25 to US$21.63, resetting expectations for what the stock might be worth on updated assumptions. This change sits alongside a mixed analyst debate aroun
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Analysts initiated Buy coverage on DRIO ($6), WATT ($15), PPL ($41), DNTH ($113); PYPD rated Outperform with a $10 target.
HC Wainwright & Co. analyst Daniil Gataulin initiates coverage on Energous (NASDAQ:WATT) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $15.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Energous Corporation (WATT) ranks #668 by composite RQD confidence (25/100, 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 50/100 (D) compared with WATT at 25/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATT
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Energous Corporation | E | 25/100 | — | 36.0% | -35.0% | -4.95% | $57.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| AIRG Airgain Inc. | E | 20/100 | — | 43.5% | -32.0% | +0.48% | $54.8M | /airg-vs-watt → |
| CMTL Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | E | 19/100 | — | 31.6% | -16.8% | -3.65% | $39.8M | /cmtl-vs-watt → |
| VUZI Vuzix Corporation | E | 31/100 | — | -16.9% | -35.0% | -2.56% | $192.5M | /vuzi-vs-watt → |
| CRNT Ceragon Networks Ltd. | D | 50/100 | — | 33.8% | 4.3% | -0.46% | $199.0M | /crnt-vs-watt → |
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 | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $768.0K | -$18.4M | -$17.6M | -$17.7M | $3.8M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | -$19.4M | -$19.2M | -$19.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 25/100 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 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, WATT ranks #668 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), WATT carries a Roarable E (25/100 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 (20/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M) and CMTL (Comtech Telecommunications Corp.) posts a E grade (19/100 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).
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.
WATT last traded at $10.36 (-4.95% on volume of 134,706 shares), positioning the stock -6.24% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.05) and -36.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.40). Across its 52-week range of $3.62 to $36.98, WATT sits at the 20.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($9.07 to $11.65).
Why WATT Stock dropped -4.95% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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