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Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) (PBA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$51.36 +0.96% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.35

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) (PBA) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 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.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $29.87B

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As of 2026-11-03, Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) (NYSE: PBA) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $51.36 (+0.96% 1D, market cap $29.87B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, PBA ranks #45 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), PBA carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, EQT (EQT Corporation) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 16.7x, ROIC 8.3%, cap $34.64B) and EC (Ecopetrol S.A.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $35.34B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EQT leads on earnings multiple (16.7x) while TPL leads on capital efficiency (25.9% ROIC).

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For Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) (PBA), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. 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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.35 (-0.02%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 15.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PBA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PBA SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.9% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 13.9% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$48.52+4.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$50.66-1.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$50.06+2.6% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$51.36+2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, PBA faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% 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 ($48.12) or 200D SMA ($46.60) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($53.90) toward Bear Floor ($42.04).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±3.9%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PBA)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PBA.

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PBA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.29%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $50.87H $51.36L $50.87C $51.36VOL 661.4K

RES: $51.62SUP: $43.76SMA50: $48.12SMA200: $46.60

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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)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

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

Energy Rank #45 of 211 ⚔️ EQT vs PBA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (PBA vs. EQT, EC, TPL, PR)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) (PBA) ranks #45 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #40 by equity capitalization ($29.87B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EQT leads on earnings valuation at 16.7x trailing P/E, while TPL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.9% ROIC and — gross margin. PR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with PBA at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PBA ACTIVE Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada)	C+	69/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.96%	$29.87B	Benchmark Subject
EQT EQT Corporation	B-	70/100	16.7x	82.3%	8.3%	+1.54%	$34.64B	/eqt-vs-pba →
EC Ecopetrol S.A.	C	65/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-0.52%	$35.34B	/ec-vs-pba →
TPL Texas Pacific Land Corporation	C	65/100	47.0x	—	25.9%	+1.13%	$22.88B	/tpl-vs-pba →
PR Permian Resources Corporation	B	72/100	—	—	8.5%	+1.76%	$21.79B	/pr-vs-pba →

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

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) (PBA) operates in Oil & Gas Production (Energy) with an equity capitalization of $29.87B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, 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 7/9.

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

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

How does PBA compare to EQT and EC in the Energy sector?

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

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

PBA last traded at $51.36 (+0.96% on volume of 661,405 shares), positioning the stock +6.73% above its 50-day simple moving average ($48.12) and +10.21% above its 200-day simple moving average ($46.60). Across its 52-week range of $36.20 to $51.58, PBA sits at the 98.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.9% ($49.36 to $53.36).

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What is PBA's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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Sector Peer Dials

Texas Pacific Land Corporation

65 /100

PR B

Permian Resources Corporation

72 /100

EXE C

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PBA Core Snapshot

Market Cap $29.87B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 32.8x / 30.5x

Gross Profit Margin —

Return on Capital (ROIC) 9.9%

Free Cash Flow Yield 2.21%

12M Base Price Target $53.90

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CIBC Downgrades Pembina Pipeline to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to C$71

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PBA — Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T14:09:16Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PBA scores 69 out of 100 with a letter grade of C+ and a verdict of "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. A 2.21% FCF yield means the stock's free cash generation is modest relative to its price, which is a valuation tradeoff: investors are paying a premium for each dollar of free cash flow.
Whale 13F Flow: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar is described as reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the strongest pillar and suggests institutional interest is a supportive factor, though the underlying 13F detail is not provided in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. It is a middling score; the individual transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.07, indicating the stock has moved slightly more than the market in the source's measure. This suggests modest sensitivity to broad market swings rather than extreme volatility exposure.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.74, the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.39. These readings point to a financially sound balance sheet, a relative strength of the profile.

Taken together, the score profile suggests a company with a solid balance sheet and institutional support, offset by a valuation that the cash-flow metrics do not strongly justify. The "Watch for Breakout" language in the verdict frames the stock as one where the rating could move on a change in fundamentals or flows, not as a current signal to act. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Metric	Value
Price	50.87
Market Cap	$29.58B
P/E (TTM)	32.8
Forward P/E	30.5
EV/EBITDA	21
EPS (TTM)	1.55
Dividend Yield	0%
Beta	1.07
52-Wk Range	$36.2 - $51.58
ROIC %	9.9%

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and free cash flow figures by period, given that the financials section is empty?
What are the specific 13F holder positions and Form 4 / Congressional trades behind the whale and insider pillar scores?
What catalysts, commodity or regulatory exposures, or supply-chain links drive PBA's business, given the empty news and supply-chain sections?
What is the analyst consensus rating and price target range, and how do they compare to the current $50.87 price?
What explains the gap between the 32.8 TTM P/E and the 2.21% FCF yield, and how is the company's dividend policy reflected given the 0% dividend yield?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 6d ago

Factors You Need to Know Ahead of Diamondback's Q3 Earnings Release

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 7d ago

Here's Why a Hold Strategy Makes Sense for Pembina Stock Now

PBA has gained 32.5% in a year, backed by earnings growth, ethane supply deals and data center power opportunities, but key risks warrant caution.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 11d ago

3 LNG Stocks Worth Watching As Canada Targets Asia Gas Demand

Asia is quietly re-writing the LNG trade map, and Canada is muscling into the story as new Pacific-coast projects move from blueprint to steel. That shift could reshape where long-term cash flows pool, and which North Am

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🔴 RISK WATCH Benzinga • 11d ago

CIBC Downgrades Pembina Pipeline to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to C$71

CIBC analyst Robert Catellier downgrades Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) from Outperformer to Neutral and lowers the price target from C$73 to C$71.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 14d ago

TC Energy Finalizes Indigenous Investment Plan for Coastal GasLink

TRP finalizes a CGL investment deal giving five First Nations long-term economic benefits, as a planned expansion aims to boost Canada's LNG export capacity.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 17d ago

Watching Drilling Tools International; Hearing Zacks Under $10 Newsletter Picks Stock

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 19h ago

Ovintiv Is Quietly Building an AI Advantage That Wall Street May Be Missing

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PBA (C+ • RQD 69/100) a Buy at $50.87?

Welcome to the PBA (Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 69/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Oil & Gas Production. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $40.70 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $50.87

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PBA, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $62.57 (+23.0%)

Spot @ $50.87

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PBA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Oil & Gas Production and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $50.87 (52-wk range $36.20 - $51.58), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.