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

Azenta Inc. (AZTA) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 46% profit margin (-2% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

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

AZTA's 12-month base price target is $35.71 (range $27.85 to $48.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Technology / AZTA

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Azenta Inc. (AZTA) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$35.55 -8.99% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.91

Azenta Inc. (AZTA) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 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- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.71B

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As of 2026-11-03, Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ: AZTA) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $35.55 (-8.99% 1D, market cap $1.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, AZTA ranks #228 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), AZTA carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 45.5%, and ROIC of -1.5%. By comparison, EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.08B) and CRCT (Cricut Inc. (Class A)) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 16.9x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $1.27B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRCT leads on earnings multiple (16.9x) while CRCT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AZTA?

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Per AZTA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000933974), Azenta Inc. generated $593.8M in revenue (+3.6% YoY), -$55.8M in net income, and $38.3M in free cash flow against $2.07B in total assets and $0 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.91 (-1.81%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 6.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AZTA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AZTA SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (27% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±11.6% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.50 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$37.87-5.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$35.73+9.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$39.08-9% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$35.55+0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → C- (59)Full Audit →

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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, AZTA 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

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($35.17) or 200D SMA ($28.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($35.71) toward Bear Floor ($27.85).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

55.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

4.50>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE64% OF RANGE

L: $16$35.55H: $46

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (46% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

-1.5% ROIC with 45.5% gross margin and 2.12% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 4.50 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (53)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AZTA

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

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.

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AZTA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +46.12%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $41.27H $41.27L $35.55C $35.55VOL 902.9K

RES: $52.19SUP: $34.98SMA50: $35.17SMA200: $28.37

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AZTA Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Technology Rank #228 of 714 ⚔️ EPAC vs AZTA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (AZTA vs. EPAC, CRCT, VECO, LPL)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Azenta Inc. (AZTA) ranks #228 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #307 by equity capitalization ($1.71B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRCT leads on earnings valuation at 16.9x trailing P/E, while CRCT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 55.1% gross margin. EPAC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with AZTA at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AZTA ACTIVE Azenta Inc.	C-	59/100	—	45.5%	-1.5%	-8.99%	$1.71B	Benchmark Subject
EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp.	B+	77/100	21.7x	50.5%	22.4%	+7.13%	$2.08B	/epac-vs-azta →
CRCT Cricut Inc. (Class A)	B+	77/100	16.9x	55.1%	85.0%	-0.66%	$1.27B	/crct-vs-azta →
VECO Veeco Instruments Inc.	D	50/100	73.9x	40.0%	3.0%	-4.12%	$2.38B	/veco-vs-azta →
LPL LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES	D	44/100	—	—	—	+0.39%	$2.59B	/lpl-vs-azta →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000933974

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Azenta Inc. (AZTA) reported GAAP revenue of $593.8M (+3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $573.4M , and +7.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$55.8M, operating cash flow of $72.2M, and free cash flow of $38.3M (+210.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, AZTA closed FY2025 with $2.07B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.50, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$593.8M	-$55.8M	$72.2M	$38.3M	$2.07B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$573.4M	-$164.9M	$49.7M	$12.4M	$2.04B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$551.5M	-$14.6M	$5.8M	$5.8M	—	—

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

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

How does AZTA compare to EPAC and CRCT in the Technology sector?

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

Where is AZTA trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AZTA last traded at $35.55 (-8.99% on volume of 957,963 shares), positioning the stock +1.08% above its 50-day simple moving average ($35.17) and +25.31% above its 200-day simple moving average ($28.37). Across its 52-week range of $15.93 to $46.41, AZTA sits at the 64.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($31.43 to $39.67).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 59/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

AZTA — Azenta Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-09-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Azenta Inc. (AZTA) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 59/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $35.55 (-8.99% 1D, market capitalization $1.71B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -1.5%, gross margin of 45.5%, operating margin of -4.5%, and free cash flow yield of 2.12%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (7/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.50, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Azenta Inc. (AZTA) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Technology sector, within the Industrial Machinery/Components industry. The profile reports a market capitalization of $1.8B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-30), Azenta Inc. (AZTA) reported $593.8M in annual revenue (up from $573.4M in FY2024, +3.6% YoY) and -$55.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($551.5M revenue, -$14.6M net income) through FY2025, AZTA scaled operating cash flow to $72.2M and free cash flow to $38.3M, backed by $2.07B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 59/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of 2.12% and institutional whale pillar of 16/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $15.93 – $46.41 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -4.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Industrial Machinery/Components (Technology), AZTA carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 45.5%.

Key Question #1: Can AZTA sustain or expand its -4.5% operating margin and -1.5% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $593.8M and free cash flow of $38.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is AZTA's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Whale 13F flow scores 17 of 20, the strongest RQD pillar, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning.

Don't sleep on AZTA's setup in Technology. Whale 13F flow scores 17 of 20, the strongest RQD pillar, indicating institutional accumulation and options positioning.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (59/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MacroHawk_NYC Agree on the RQD 59/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $39.06 and keeping dry powder in case we test $36.33.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $29.69 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $39.06

ROIC is -1.5% and the company reported net losses in FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025 alongside a class action investigation notice.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on AZTA: ROIC is -1.5% and the company reported net losses in FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025 alongside a class action investigation notice.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Industrial Machinery/Components triggers a 12-15% air pocket.