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Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

VIVK last traded at $0.87 (-42.03% on volume of 9,980,148 shares), positioning the stock -87.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.97) and -99.73% below its 200-day simple moving average ($324.82). Across its 52-week range of $0.86 to $14,964.00, VIVK sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.98).

Q: What is VIVK's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

$0.87 -42.03% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.80

Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 22/100 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.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $2.4M

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As of 2026-11-02, Vivakor Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVK) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 22/100 at a spot price of $0.87 (-42.03% 1D, market cap $2.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, VIVK ranks #115 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Environmental Services), VIVK carries a Roarable E (22/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, RENX (RenX Enterprises Corp.) holds a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $3.8M) and AWX (Avalon Holdings Corporation) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 30.7x, ROIC 2.6%, cap $9.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AWX leads on earnings multiple (30.7x) while AWX leads on capital efficiency (2.6% 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 VIVK?

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Per VIVK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001450704), Vivakor Inc. generated $104.4M in revenue (+16.3% YoY), -$110.2M in net income, and -$15.8M in free cash flow against $113.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities 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: $0.80 (-7.76%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 3/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (22/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.4% 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-16.1% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (22/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VIVK SCORES 22/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+8/20 pts (36% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 2% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 28.3 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+5/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

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

Dilution Drag (+1.28% 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$2.17-35.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$1.39-5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$1.32-34.1% Next Q

Current

Grade E$0.87-11.4% Hist 90D α

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While VIVK currently carries a cautious 22/100 (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 Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.97) and Max Pain ($0.91) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $15,712.20.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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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

±12.5%

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

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VIVK)

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

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VIVK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -99.85%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $1.54H $1.54L $0.87C $0.87VOL 146.1K

RES: $2.88SUP: $-1.22SMA50: $6.97SMA200: $324.8

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VIVK 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. +16.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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

Utilities Rank #115 of 117 ⚔️ RENX vs VIVK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (VIVK vs. RENX, AWX, QRHC, OIO)

Industry: Environmental Services (13 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) ranks #115 by composite RQD confidence (22/100, grade E) and #117 by equity capitalization ($2.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AWX leads on earnings valuation at 30.7x trailing P/E, while AWX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.6% ROIC and 19.5% gross margin. AWX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 54/100 (D+) compared with VIVK at 22/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VIVK ACTIVE Vivakor Inc.	E	22/100	—	36.1%	-35.0%	-42.03%	$2.4M	Benchmark Subject
RENX RenX Enterprises Corp.	E	19/100	—	29.1%	-35.0%	-4.63%	$3.8M	/renx-vs-vivk →
AWX Avalon Holdings Corporation	D+	54/100	30.7x	19.5%	2.6%	+2.36%	$9.9M	/awx-vs-vivk →
QRHC Quest Resource Holding Corporation	E	30/100	—	17.0%	-12.3%	-1.80%	$23.4M	/qrhc-vs-vivk →
OIO OIO Group	D	50/100	—	—	—	+0.53%	$657.8M	/oio-vs-vivk →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001450704

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) reported GAAP revenue of $104.4M (+16.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $89.8M , and +76.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$110.2M, operating cash flow of -$15.8M, and free cash flow of -$15.8M (-971.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, VIVK closed FY2025 with $113.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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	$104.4M	-$110.2M	-$15.8M	-$15.8M	$113.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$89.8M	-$26.4M	$1.8M	$1.8M	$241.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$59.3M	-$10.8M	-$764.9K	-$764.9K	—	—

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

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

How does VIVK compare to RENX and AWX in the Utilities sector?

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

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

VIVK last traded at $0.87 (-42.03% on volume of 9,980,148 shares), positioning the stock -87.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.97) and -99.73% below its 200-day simple moving average ($324.82). Across its 52-week range of $0.86 to $14,964.00, VIVK sits at the 0.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 28.3 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.98).

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What is VIVK's options positioning and volatility profile?

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

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VIVK — Vivakor Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, VIVK scores 22 out of 100 with a letter grade of E and the verdict "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 3 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of 0%. For a prospective investor, the business is not currently converting capital into cash returns, so there is no earnings-based valuation floor to anchor the price.
Whale 13F Flow: 3 / 20. The rating describes institutional accumulation and options positioning as weak. The holders section contains no data, so this score cannot be checked against named filers in the source material.
Insider Conviction: 3 / 20. The rating reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scored low. Insider-conviction signals are not itemized in the source data, so the low score offers no evidence of insider confidence to offset the fundamental weakness.
Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is the stated driver. This is the highest pillar, but it still reflects a modest score, meaning the stock's exposure to market regimes is not a strength.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 5 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z is 0.2, the Piotroski F is 3/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. A Z-score this low is consistent with elevated distress risk, and an F-score of 3 indicates weak financial-health signals. A prospective investor should treat balance-sheet fragility as the dominant risk.

Taken together, the upside case rests almost entirely on catalyst-driven price moves rather than on durable fundamentals. The valuation tradeoff is stark: at a $1.5 price and $2.4M market cap, the market is pricing a turnaround that the reported cash flows and returns do not yet demonstrate.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the flagged items include:

A report of a proposed $40M acquisition of Direct Midstream, described as a stock rally on the proposed deal (Benzinga, 6h ago).
A Stock Titan report describing the proposed $40 million deal as potentially adding water and oilfield-waste services (9h ago).
A finance.biggo.com report of a signed $40 million deal for a Permian water midstream firm, tagged as a CATALYST (12h ago).
A TradingView weekly recap referencing going-concern doubt at VIVK alongside a letter of intent to buy Direct Midstream (15h ago).
Yahoo Finance and Yahoo! Finance Canada market-wire items (1h and 3h ago) with no further detail.

Risk watch: the TradingView recap's reference to going-concern doubt is the most material risk item and aligns with the low Altman Z-Score. The deal coverage conflicts in describing a proposed versus signed transaction, which is a risk to verify. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

Does the proposed Direct Midstream acquisition constitute a signed agreement or only a letter of intent, and what are its financing terms?
What is the nature and timing of the going-concern doubt referenced in the news, and what is the company's stated cash runway?
What is the FY 2025 debt balance, since the source data lists it as N/A?
What drove the widening operating loss from -$6.3M in FY 2023 to -$63.8M in FY 2025 despite revenue growth?
Why does the 52-week range read $0.86 to $14964, and is the upper bound a data error or a reverse-split artifact?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 12h ago

Vivakor, Inc. (VIVK) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance UK • 15h ago

Vivakor, Inc. (VIVK) stock price, news, quote and history

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 18h ago

Vivakor Stock Rallies on Proposed $40M Direct Midstream Acquisition

Benzinga report covering Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 21h ago

A proposed $40 million deal could add water and oilfield-waste services to Vivakor

Stock Titan report covering Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST finance.biggo.com • 1d ago

Vivakor Shares Surge After Signing $40 Million Deal for Permian Water Midstream Firm

finance.biggo.com report covering Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

Weekly Recap: Going-concern doubt at VIVK and LOI to buy Direct Midstream

TradingView report covering Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE kalkine.ca • 1d ago

Vivakor (NASDAQ:VIVK) Penny Stock Retreats 27% Today, Breaking Beneath Its 52-Week Low Following a Reverse Split

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com Canada • 1d ago

Vivakor enters LOI to acquire Direct Midstream for $40 million By Investing.com

Investing.com Canada report covering Vivakor Inc. (VIVK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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

VIVK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $0.87?

🐂 33% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON VIVK 🐻 67% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.32 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VIVK (E • RQD 22/100) a Buy at $1.50?

Welcome to the VIVK (Vivakor Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 22/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Environmental 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.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.26 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $1.50

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VIVK, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 36.1% gross margins. Unless Vivakor 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.

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Spot @ $1.50

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VIVK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Environmental Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.50 (52-wk range $0.86 - $14964.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.