Wabash National Corporation (WNC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$13.26 -4.05% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.14

Wabash National Corporation (WNC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $540.2M
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.14 (-0.92%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C
Cash (11)Whales (8)SEC (14)Macro (12)CEO (8)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
$15 Bull$13 Base$10 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WNC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY WNC SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.07 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 84% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$13.20-6.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$12.36+4.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$12.87+3% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$13.26-0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →
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While WNC currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.88) and Max Pain ($13.92) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15.29.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $WNC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “WNC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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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
±11.9%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WNC)

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

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WNC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +52.59%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $12.90H $13.27L $11.65C $13.26VOL 1.89M
RES: $14.61SUP: $11.34SMA50: $12.88SMA200: $10.86
$15.10$12.81$10.51$8.21$5.92RES $14.61SUP $11.34$13.262026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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WNC 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)
-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -20.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Industrials Rank #261 of 485 ⚔️ HY vs WNC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (WNC vs. HY, CMCO, MTW, ASTE)

Industry: Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Wabash National Corporation (WNC) ranks #261 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #291 by equity capitalization ($540.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ASTE leads on earnings valuation at 23.7x trailing P/E, while WNC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 31.2% ROIC and — gross margin. ASTE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with WNC at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WNC ACTIVE
Wabash National Corporation
D+ 53/100 — — 31.2% -4.05% $540.2M Benchmark Subject
HY
Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)
D+ 52/100 — 16.8% -3.7% 0.00% $526.1M /hy-vs-wnc →
CMCO
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
D- 42/100 — 30.1% -10.6% +1.26% $440.2M /cmco-vs-wnc →
MTW
Manitowoc Company Inc.
D- 41/100 119.2x 18.1% 6.9% +2.81% $858.3M /mtw-vs-wnc →
ASTE
Astec Industries Inc.
C 62/100 23.7x 26.5% 5.6% +2.41% $918.9M /aste-vs-wnc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000879526

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Wabash National Corporation (WNC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.54B (-20.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.95B , and -39.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $211.5M, operating cash flow of $11.7M, and free cash flow of -$13.0M (-128.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, WNC closed FY2025 with $1.17B in total assets against $442.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.07, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.54B $211.5M $11.7M -$13.0M $1.17B $442.9M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.95B -$284.1M $117.3M $45.1M $1.41B $397.1M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.54B $231.3M $319.6M $319.6M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-01, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $13.26 (-4.05% 1D, market cap $540.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, WNC ranks #261 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WNC compare to HY and CMCO in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), WNC carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 31.2%. By comparison, HY (Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.7%, cap $526.1M) and CMCO (Columbus McKinnon Corporation) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.6%, cap $440.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, ASTE leads on earnings multiple (23.7x) while WNC leads on capital efficiency (31.2% ROIC).

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

Per WNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000879526), Wabash National Corporation generated $1.54B in revenue (-20.8% YoY), $211.5M in net income, and -$13.0M in free cash flow against $1.17B in total assets and $442.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials 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 WNC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WNC last traded at $13.26 (-4.05% on volume of 2,178,267 shares), positioning the stock +2.95% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.88) and +22.10% above its 200-day simple moving average ($10.86). Across its 52-week range of $6.63 to $14.55, WNC sits at the 83.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.9% ($11.68 to $14.84).

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What is WNC's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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