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Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$14.81 +0.95% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.81

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 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.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.00B

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As of 2026-11-02, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $14.81 (+0.95% 1D, market cap $2.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, KYN ranks #514 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), KYN carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, BCAT (BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust of) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.49B) and ECAT (BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust of) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.47B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KYN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while KYN leads on capital efficiency (— 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 KYN?

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For Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #514 in Financials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.81 (-0.02%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 1.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% 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-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KYN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KYN SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #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

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$14.25-1.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$14.02+2.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$14.31+3.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$14.81-0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, KYN 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 (-0.40% 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 ($14.39) or 200D SMA ($14.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($14.74) toward Bear Floor ($11.50).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

61.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE91% OF RANGE

L: $11$14.81H: $15

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● 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 22 / 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: C-RQD 24 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (55)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (55)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KYN

✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

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

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KYN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.30%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $14.34H $14.81L $14.34C $14.81VOL 332.7K

RES: $15.07SUP: $13.18SMA50: $14.39SMA200: $14.05

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

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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. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on KYN today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KYN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

Financials Rank #514 of 1096 ⚔️ BCAT vs KYN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (KYN vs. BCAT, ECAT, BTZ, BCX)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) ranks #514 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #427 by equity capitalization ($2.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KYN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while KYN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with — ROIC and — gross margin. KYN currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KYN ACTIVE Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc.	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+0.95%	$2.00B	Benchmark Subject
BCAT BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust of	D	44/100	—	—	—	-0.14%	$1.49B	/bcat-vs-kyn →
ECAT BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust of	D-	43/100	—	—	—	-1.17%	$1.47B	/ecat-vs-kyn →
BTZ BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust	D	44/100	—	—	—	-1.04%	$1.04B	/btz-vs-kyn →
BCX BlackRock Resources of	D	47/100	—	—	—	-0.91%	$1.02B	/bcx-vs-kyn →

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

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) operates in Finance/Investors Services (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $2.00B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

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

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

How does KYN compare to BCAT and ECAT in the Financials sector?

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

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

KYN last traded at $14.81 (+0.95% on volume of 528,048 shares), positioning the stock +2.92% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.39) and +5.41% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.05). Across its 52-week range of $11.31 to $15.17, KYN sits at the 90.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.8% ($14.25 to $15.37).

KYN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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

KYN's 12-month base price target is $14.74 (range $11.5 to $17.39), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: KYN RQD Cockpit KYN 12M Forecast KYN Earnings & Move KYN Dividends & DRIP KYN Insiders & 13F KYN Whale Options KYN Profit Sankey KYN News & Why

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KYN — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T14:12:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KYN carries an RQD Score of 57, a letter grade of D+, and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 0% and FCF yield is 0%. For a prospective investor, this indicates the source data shows no measurable return on invested capital or free-cash-flow yield to support the valuation on a cash-generation basis.
Whale 13F Flow: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The sources do not provide the underlying 13F or options detail, so the score cannot be decomposed further.
Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the lowest-scoring pillar, indicating weaker insider signaling in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 implies market-level sensitivity to broad moves; the source does not provide the sector-sensitivity breakdown.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These are the strongest pillar readings and point to a moderately sound balance sheet relative to the weak cash-generation pillar.

Net implication: the rating is driven by weak cash-engine metrics and soft insider signals, partially offset by a moderate balance-sheet profile. Valuation tradeoffs cannot be fully assessed because P/E, EPS, and EV/EBITDA are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, the following items are listed for KYN:

A market-wire item from TradingView referencing estimates coverage.
A market-wire item from Investing.com reporting completion of a $15M placement.
A market-wire item from StreetInsider announcing a distribution of $0.095 per share for November 2026.
A market-wire item from Stock Titan noting a monthly payment due Nov. 30.
A market-wire item from Dealroom reporting closure of a $15M preferred placement, completing a $65M financing.
A market-wire item from Quiver Quantitative reporting completion of a $15 Million preferred share private placement.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Risk watch items: the feed headlines reference preferred-share placements and a $65M financing; the source does not detail terms, dilution, or use of proceeds. Per the market data, dividend yield is 0%, which appears inconsistent with the monthly distribution headline and is not reconciled in source data.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is NONE, with an empty list of butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data.

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, EPS, and cash flow figures across periods, given that the financials section is empty?
What are the valuation multiples (P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, EPS TTM) needed to assess price relative to cash generation?
What are the terms, dilution impact, and use of proceeds for the $15M and $65M preferred placements?
How does the monthly distribution headline reconcile with the reported 0% dividend yield?
Who are the institutional holders, insiders, and any Congressional trades, and what is the analyst consensus or price-target coverage?

KYN Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 9h ago

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. Estimates – NYSE:KYN

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com • 12h ago

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund completes $15M placement

Investing.com report covering Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE StreetInsider • 15h ago

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Announces Distribution of $0.095 per Share for November 2026

StreetInsider report covering Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 18h ago

A monthly payment from Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund is due Nov. 30.

Stock Titan report covering Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Dealroom • 21h ago

Kayne Anderson closes $15M preferred placement, completing its $65M financing

Dealroom report covering Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. (KYN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Quiver Quantitative • 1d ago

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Completes $15 Million Preferred Share Private Placement

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 1d ago

Technical Reactions to KYN Trends in Macro Strategies

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🟡 MARKET WIRE SeekingAlpha • 13h ago

Weekly Closed-End Fund Roundup (October 25, 2026)

Weekly CEF update: sector performance, muni resilience, commodity weakness, HERZ tender results, and CLO equity selloff. Read the full analysis here.

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

KYN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $14.81?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $15.84 (+8.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KYN (D+ • RQD 57/100) a Buy at $14.67?

Welcome to the KYN (Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 57/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Finance/Investors Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.00 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $14.67

Pump the brakes on KYN — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KYN, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $18.78 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $14.67

KYN cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KYN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Finance/Investors Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $14.67 (52-wk range $11.31 - $15.17), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.