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

Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 55/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

JAN's 12-month base price target is $28.07 (range $21.89 to $34.47), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Financials / JAN

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Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$28.45 -0.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.38

Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 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 $8.85B

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As of 2026-11-03, Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (NYSE: JAN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $28.45 (-0.24% 1D, market cap $8.85B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 8/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, JAN ranks #518 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), JAN carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.4%. By comparison, BRX (Brixmor Property Group Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 23.2x, ROIC 7.1%, cap $8.94B) and ADC (Agree Realty Corporation) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 43.0x, ROIC 3.5%, cap $8.73B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BRX leads on earnings multiple (23.2x) while RHP leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).

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Per JAN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002100805), Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 generated $604.0M in revenue (+6.2% YoY), $6.3M in net income, and $109.6M in free cash flow against $2.34B in total assets and $477.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. 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: $28.38 (-0.23%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 18.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for JAN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY JAN SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 18.2% FCF Margin ($109.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #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)

Grade C+$28.98-2.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$28.35-3.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$27.37+3.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$28.45-0.5% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, JAN 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

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($29.54) or 200D SMA ($27.98) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($28.07) toward Bear Floor ($21.89).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

9 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE57% OF RANGE

L: $23$28.45H: $33

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 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: CRQD 26 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

0.4% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 1.24% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (48)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like JAN

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

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

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

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JAN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.09%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $28.52H $28.52L $28.45C $28.45VOL 2.94M

RES: $30.81SUP: $26.26SMA50: $29.54SMA200: $27.98

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.2% 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 (JAN)

Financials Rank #518 of 1097 ⚔️ BRX vs JAN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (JAN vs. BRX, ADC, CTRE, RHP)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) ranks #518 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #202 by equity capitalization ($8.85B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BRX leads on earnings valuation at 23.2x trailing P/E, while RHP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.3% ROIC and — gross margin. RHP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with JAN at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
JAN ACTIVE Janus Living Inc. Class A-1	D+	55/100	—	—	0.4%	-0.24%	$8.85B	Benchmark Subject
BRX Brixmor Property Group Inc.	C	64/100	23.2x	—	7.1%	+1.44%	$8.94B	/brx-vs-jan →
ADC Agree Realty Corporation	C	62/100	43.0x	—	3.5%	+2.10%	$8.73B	/adc-vs-jan →
CTRE CareTrust REIT Inc.	C	62/100	26.7x	—	7.2%	-0.69%	$8.60B	/ctre-vs-jan →
RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.	B	75/100	38.2x	—	16.3%	+1.29%	$9.19B	/rhp-vs-jan →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2024–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002100805 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) reported GAAP revenue of $604.0M (+6.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $568.5M ) , GAAP net income of $6.3M, operating cash flow of $136.8M, and free cash flow of $109.6M (+6.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, JAN closed FY2025 with $2.34B in total assets against $477.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$604.0M	$6.3M	$136.8M	$109.6M	$2.34B	$477.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$568.5M	-$50.5M	$128.6M	$103.0M	$2.34B	$465.5M

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

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

How does JAN compare to BRX and ADC in the Financials sector?

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

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

JAN last traded at $28.45 (-0.24% on volume of 2,289,774 shares), positioning the stock -3.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($29.54) and +1.68% above its 200-day simple moving average ($27.98). Across its 52-week range of $22.76 to $32.83, JAN sits at the 56.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($26.46 to $30.44).

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JAN — Janus Living Inc. Class A-1: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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

Updated: 2025-12-31

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

Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 55/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $28.45 (-0.24% 1D, market capitalization $8.85B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.4%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 1.3%, and free cash flow yield of 1.24%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (8/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 0.91x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. Class A-1 is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. The company is listed on the NYSE under the ticker JAN.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN) reported $604.0M in annual revenue (up from $568.5M in FY2024, +6.2% YoY) and $6.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2024 ($568.5M revenue, -$50.5M net income) through FY2025, JAN scaled operating cash flow to $136.8M and free cash flow to $109.6M, backed by $2.34B in total assets against $477.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 55/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 1.24% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $22.76 – $32.83 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 and 95.0x EV/EBITDA against 1.3% operating margins and a 0.91x macro beta.

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

Within the sector context, the liquidity-beta signal implies that a tightening or deteriorating liquidity backdrop could pressure JAN more than the broader market, because the company's sensitivity to net liquidity is flagged in the top decile.

Key Question #1: Can JAN sustain or expand its 1.3% operating margin and 0.4% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $604.0M and free cash flow of $109.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $477.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is JAN's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.91x)?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Fintel • 1d ago

Mizuho Initiates Coverage of Janus Living at Outperform

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

Mizuho Initiates Coverage On Janus Living with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $33

Mizuho analyst Vikram Malhotra initiates coverage on Janus Living (NYSE:JAN) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $33.

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo • 3d ago

Social Security Reform Could Reshape Welltower Stock And Senior Housing Demand

Social Security reform has moved from background noise to front-page risk, and that shift hits retirees and the companies serving them directly. Policy choices around benefit cuts, tax changes, and retirement ages could

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 7d ago

She Moves Into One of 34 Memory-Care Beds at a $123.5 Million Senior Community. Medicare Won’t Pay for Her Long-Term Stay

A family picks a memory-care room for their mother, watches Medicare cover her hospital bills for years, and then gets blindsided the moment she moves into assisted living. The gap between what they assumed and what they

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🟡 MARKET WIRE SeekingAlpha • 8d ago

Baron Real Estate Income Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Baron Real Estate Income Fund decreased 7.58% (Institutional Shares) in the third quarter, underperforming the MSCI US REIT Index, which decreased 6.33%. Read more here.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 15d ago

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Janus Living, Lowers Price Target to $34

Wells Fargo analyst James Feldman maintains Janus Living (NYSE:JAN) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $35 to $34.

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JAN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $28.45?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $35.08 (+23.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Forensic balance-sheet metrics are comparatively strong, with Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 9/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5, and operating income

The street is overcomplicating Janus Living Inc. Class A-1 (JAN). Forensic balance-sheet metrics are comparatively strong, with Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 9/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5, and operating income turned positive to $7.5M in FY 2025.. With an RQD score of 55/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $30.80.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MidwestValue Agree on the RQD 55/100 quality, though with 0.91 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $28.52 and keeping dry powder in case we test $26.52.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $21.68 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $28.52

ROIC of 0.4% and FCF yield of 1.24% are thin against an $8.85B market cap, and the liquidity signal flags a BEARISH direction with 1.81

ROIC of 0.4% and FCF yield of 1.24% are thin against an $8.85B market cap, and the liquidity signal flags a BEARISH direction with 1.81x net-liquidity beta.. Look at the math on JAN: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for 0.4% ROIC and 1.3% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Real Estate Investment Trusts demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $25.10 before getting long.