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Iamgold Corporation (IAG) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$15.45 -7.71% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.21

Iamgold Corporation (IAG) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 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 $8.82B
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As of 2026-11-03, Iamgold Corporation (NYSE: IAG) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $15.45 (-7.71% 1D, market cap $8.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, IAG ranks #81 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), IAG carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, HMY (Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $9.17B) and EGO (Eldorado Gold Corporation) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IAG leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while IAG leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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For Iamgold Corporation (IAG), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #81 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.21 (-1.58%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 4.9% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-
Cash (11)Whales (5)SEC (16)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
$26 Bull$15 Base$12 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IAG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IAG SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
60
Grade C$17.05+4.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$17.82-3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$17.28-10.6% Next Q
Current
52
Grade D+$15.45-1.1% Hist 90D α
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While IAG currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($18.76) and Max Pain ($16.22) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $26.11.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (IAG)

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IAG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.27%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $16.74H $16.74L $15.45C $15.45VOL 7.24M
RES: $24.19SUP: $15.20SMA50: $18.76SMA200: $18.32
$22.93$20.41$17.88$15.36$12.84RES $24.19SUP $15.20$15.452026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +22.0% 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 (IAG)

Materials Rank #81 of 270 ⚔️ HMY vs IAG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (IAG vs. HMY, EGO, AG, EQX)

Industry: Precious Metals (74 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Iamgold Corporation (IAG) ranks #81 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #48 by equity capitalization ($8.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IAG leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while IAG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. EQX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 54/100 (D+) compared with IAG at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IAG ACTIVE
Iamgold Corporation
D+ 52/100 32.8x — 9.9% -7.71% $8.82B Benchmark Subject
HMY
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -8.14% $9.17B /hmy-vs-iag →
EGO
Eldorado Gold Corporation
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -5.50% $8.00B /ego-vs-iag →
AG
First Majestic Silver Corp. (Canada)
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -6.98% $7.03B /ag-vs-iag →
EQX
Equinox Gold Corp.
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% -4.71% $11.32B /eqx-vs-iag →

2. IAG Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Iamgold Corporation (IAG) operates in Precious Metals (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $8.82B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Iamgold Corporation (NYSE: IAG) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $15.45 (-7.71% 1D, market cap $8.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, IAG ranks #81 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IAG compare to HMY and EGO in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), IAG carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, HMY (Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $9.17B) and EGO (Eldorado Gold Corporation) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.00B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IAG leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while IAG leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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

For Iamgold Corporation (IAG), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #81 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

IAG last traded at $15.45 (-7.71% on volume of 7,244,209 shares), positioning the stock -17.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($18.76) and -15.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($18.32). Across its 52-week range of $10.87 to $24.87, IAG sits at the 32.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 36.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($14.14 to $16.76).

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IAG — Iamgold Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

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

Iamgold Corporation (IAG) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 52/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $15.45 (-7.71% 1D, market capitalization $8.82B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.15x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

IAG is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Materials sector, Precious Metals industry. The profile describes the company as operating in precious metals with a market capitalization of $9.6B. — for the remainder of the business description.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 52/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $10.87 – $24.87 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 1.15x macro beta.

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

The source data therefore does not establish upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations beyond the sector and industry classification. — for specific 2nd-order bottlenecks. A prospective investor should note that the gold-production ramp at Côté, referenced in the news wire, is the most concrete operating dependency the source data mentions.

  • Key Question #1: Can IAG sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Precious Metals peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $24.87 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IAG's 27.6x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.15x)?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $18.69 (+21.0%)
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Forensic balance sheet scores 16/20 with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39, and a record 12.4M tonne Côté mining res

Forensic balance sheet scores 16/20 with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39, and a record 12.4M tonne Côté mining result underpins operating momentum.. When you look under the hood at IAG, Fundamental Cash Engine is 11/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 9.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (5/20) has been quietly accumulating below $24.87. My 12M target is $18.69.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MidwestValue Agree on the RQD 52/100 quality, though with 1.15 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $15.45 and keeping dry powder in case we test $14.37.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.59 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $15.45

A 32.8x trailing P/E against a 2.21% FCF yield, with institutional flow at 6/20 and macro regime fit at 9/20, leaves the stock richly v

Careful chasing IAG at $15.45. A 32.8x trailing P/E against a 2.21% FCF yield, with institutional flow at 6/20 and macro regime fit at 9/20, leaves the stock richly valued with weak sponsorship.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 13.9%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $11.59 on multiple compression.

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