W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$4.05 +0.50% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.05

W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $608.3M
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As of 2026-11-02, W&T Offshore Inc. (NYSE: WTI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $4.05 (+0.50% 1D, market cap $608.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WTI ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), WTI carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EGY (VAALCO Energy Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.2%, cap $666.9M) and SOC (Sable Offshore Corp.) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $552.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SD leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while SD leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).

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Per WTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001288403), W&T Offshore Inc. generated $501.5M in revenue (-4.5% YoY), -$150.1M in net income, and $77.2M in free cash flow against $955.8M in total assets and $342.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 54.3% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- Β· Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (15)SEC (11)Macro (15)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.7% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WTI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±11%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY WTI SCORES 62/100 (C) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±11% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime Γ— Technicals: 71% of 52W Range β€’ RSI-14 at 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
54
Grade C-$3.75+2.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$3.85+10.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$4.24-4.5% Next Q
Current
62
Grade C$4.05+0.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C- (54) β†’ C (62)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, WTI faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($3.82) or 200D SMA ($3.43) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.12) toward Bear Floor ($3.21).

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Contract: β€œWTI Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±11%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WTI)

β€” (No Active Options Snapshot) β€” No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for WTI.

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WTI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.53%πŸ“ WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-02O $4.22H $4.22L $4.03C $4.05VOL 4.00M
RES: $4.29SUP: $3.59SMA50: $3.82SMA200: $3.43
$5.28$4.45$3.63$2.80$1.97RES $4.29SUP $3.59$4.052026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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WTI 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. -4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (WTI vs. EGY, SOC, SD, GPRK)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) ranks #90 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #150 by equity capitalization ($608.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SD leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while SD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.0% ROIC and β€” gross margin. SD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with WTI at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WTI ACTIVE
W&T Offshore Inc.
C 62/100 β€” β€” -35.0% +0.50% $608.3M Benchmark Subject
EGY
VAALCO Energy Inc.
D 46/100 β€” β€” -4.2% +1.58% $666.9M /egy-vs-wti β†’
SOC
Sable Offshore Corp.
E 27/100 β€” β€” -35.0% -4.51% $552.6M /soc-vs-wti β†’
SD
SandRidge Energy Inc.
C 63/100 7.7x β€” 12.0% -1.03% $538.7M /sd-vs-wti β†’
GPRK
Geopark Ltd
D+ 56/100 β€” β€” β€” +0.56% $702.2M /gprk-vs-wti 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 0001288403

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) reported GAAP revenue of $501.5M (-4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $525.3M , and -5.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$150.1M, operating cash flow of $77.2M, and free cash flow of $77.2M (+29.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, WTI closed FY2025 with $955.8M in total assets against $342.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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 $501.5M -$150.1M $77.2M $77.2M $955.8M $342.4M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $525.3M -$87.1M $59.5M $59.5M $1.10B $365.9M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $532.7M $15.6M $115.3M $115.3M β€” β€”

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, W&T Offshore Inc. (NYSE: WTI) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $4.05 (+0.50% 1D, market cap $608.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, WTI ranks #90 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WTI compare to EGY and SOC in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), WTI carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, EGY (VAALCO Energy Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.2%, cap $666.9M) and SOC (Sable Offshore Corp.) posts a E grade (27/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $552.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SD leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while SD leads on capital efficiency (12.0% ROIC).

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

Per WTI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001288403), W&T Offshore Inc. generated $501.5M in revenue (-4.5% YoY), -$150.1M in net income, and $77.2M in free cash flow against $955.8M in total assets and $342.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. 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 WTI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WTI last traded at $4.05 (+0.50% on volume of 7,244,044 shares), positioning the stock +6.02% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.82) and +18.08% above its 200-day simple moving average ($3.43). Across its 52-week range of $1.50 to $5.08, WTI sits at the 71.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±11.0% ($3.60 to $4.50).

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What is WTI's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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