Does TGEN pay a dividend and is it safe?

Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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

TGEN last traded at $1.80 (-9.55% on volume of 154,457 shares), positioning the stock -33.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.72) and -52.63% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.80). Across its 52-week range of $1.87 to $10.47, TGEN sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.57 to $2.03).

$1.80 -9.55% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.77

Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 16/100 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 E • RED ALERT Cap $60.1M

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As of 2026-11-03, Tecogen Inc. (NYSE: TGEN) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 16/100 at a spot price of $1.80 (-9.55% 1D, market cap $60.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, TGEN ranks #484 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), TGEN carries a Roarable E (16/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.3%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BLNK (Blink Charging Co.) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $58.0M) and GEOS (Geospace Technologies Corporation (Texas)) posts a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.5%, cap $57.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TGEN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while GEOS leads on capital efficiency (-8.5% 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 TGEN?

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Per TGEN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001537435), Tecogen Inc. generated $27.1M in revenue (+19.7% YoY), -$8.2M in net income, and -$10.3M in free cash flow against $37.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. 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: $1.77 (-1.91%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (16/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-12.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-18.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TGEN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (16/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TGEN SCORES 16/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (31% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.24 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+4/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 36.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$2.35-9.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$2.12-9.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.92-6.2% Next Q

Current

Grade E$1.80-12.7% Hist 90D α

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While TGEN currently carries a cautious 16/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.72) and Max Pain ($1.89) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.99.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (11.4% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $29,434

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $177/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.1K

Yr 1

$12.4K

Yr 2

$13.8K

Yr 3

$15.4K

Yr 4

$17.2K

Yr 5

$19.1K

Yr 6

$21.3K

Yr 7

$23.7K

Yr 8

$26.4K

Yr 9

$29.4K

Yr 10

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TGEN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -63.41%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-11-03O $2.33H $2.33L $1.80C $1.80VOL 203.4K

RES: $2.28SUP: $1.99SMA50: $2.72SMA200: $3.80

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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. +19.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #484 of 486 ⚔️ BLNK vs TGEN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (TGEN vs. BLNK, GEOS, LASE, NVX)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) ranks #484 by composite RQD confidence (16/100, grade E) and #395 by equity capitalization ($60.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TGEN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while GEOS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.5% ROIC and 29.7% gross margin. NVX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 44/100 (D) compared with TGEN at 16/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TGEN ACTIVE Tecogen Inc.	E	16/100	—	36.3%	-35.0%	-9.55%	$60.1M	Benchmark Subject
BLNK Blink Charging Co.	E	31/100	—	24.6%	-35.0%	+6.42%	$58.0M	/blnk-vs-tgen →
GEOS Geospace Technologies Corporation (Texas)	E	22/100	—	29.7%	-8.5%	-6.80%	$57.0M	/geos-vs-tgen →
LASE Laser Photonics Corporation	E	30/100	—	14.4%	-35.0%	-4.35%	$48.6M	/lase-vs-tgen →
NVX NOVONIX Limited American Depository Shares	D	44/100	—	—	—	-4.44%	$48.4M	/nvx-vs-tgen →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001537435 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) reported GAAP revenue of $27.1M (+19.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $22.6M , and +7.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$8.2M, operating cash flow of -$9.9M, and free cash flow of -$10.3M (-433.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, TGEN closed FY2025 with $37.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.24, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$27.1M	-$8.2M	-$9.9M	-$10.3M	$37.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$22.6M	-$4.8M	$4.1M	$3.1M	$31.1M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$25.1M	-$4.6M	-$817.8K	-$817.8K	—	—

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

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

How does TGEN compare to BLNK and GEOS in the Industrials sector?

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

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

TGEN last traded at $1.80 (-9.55% on volume of 154,457 shares), positioning the stock -33.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.72) and -52.63% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.80). Across its 52-week range of $1.87 to $10.47, TGEN sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.57 to $2.03).

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TGEN — Tecogen Inc.: 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

Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 16/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $1.80 (-9.55% 1D, market capitalization $60.1M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (3/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of 36.3%, operating margin of -30.5%, and free cash flow yield of -14.66%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (3/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (5/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.24, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Tecogen Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and the Industrial Machinery/Components industry..1B. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 36.3%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Tecogen Inc. (TGEN) reported $27.1M in annual revenue (up from $22.6M in FY2024, +19.7% YoY) and -$8.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($25.1M revenue, -$4.6M net income) through FY2025, TGEN scaled operating cash flow to -$9.9M and free cash flow to -$10.3M, backed by $37.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 16/100): Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -14.66% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 3/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.87 – $10.47 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 -30.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

No upstream or downstream links are recorded and no proprietary signals are present. Upstream/downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations beyond the stated Industrials classification: — Second-order bottlenecks: — Investors should note that the absence of mapped links means the source data cannot establish how supplier or customer conditions would transmit to TGEN.

Key Question #1: Can TGEN sustain or expand its -30.5% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $27.1M and free cash flow of -$10.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is TGEN's equity valuation to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Customer testimonials report InVerde cutting data-center electric bills substantially, a possible revenue-driver narrative.

Picked up a starter position in TGEN in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $1.99. Customer testimonials report InVerde cutting data-center electric bills substantially, a possible revenue-driver narrative.. Trading inside a $1.87–$10.47 52-week range with -14.66% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Industrial Machinery/Components multiples expand this quarter.

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@TapeReader_Pro Agree on the RQD 16/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $1.99 and keeping dry powder in case we test $1.85.

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Spot @ $1.99

Negative ROIC of -35%, free cash flow yield of -14.66%, and an Altman Z-Score of 1.24 signal forensic distress.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on TGEN: Negative ROIC of -35%, free cash flow yield of -14.66%, and an Altman Z-Score of 1.24 signal forensic distress.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Industrial Machinery/Components triggers a 12-15% air pocket.