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

$189.57 +3.59% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $190.43

XPO Inc. (XPO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 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 β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $21.43B
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As of 2026-11-02, XPO Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $189.57 (+3.59% 1D, market cap $21.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, XPO ranks #591 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Transportation Services), XPO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 67.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 10.8%. By comparison, EXPE (Expedia Group Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 24.9x, ROIC 57.1%, cap $32.37B) and GATX (GATX Corporation) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $6.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GATX leads on earnings multiple (19.1x) while EXPE leads on capital efficiency (57.1% ROIC).

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Per XPO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001166003), XPO Inc. generated $8.16B in revenue (+1.1% YoY), $316.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $8.19B in total assets and $3.25B 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: $190.44 (+0.46%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) β€’ 1.3% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 Β· D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D Β· Rk D
Cash (14)Whales (11)SEC (16)Macro (3)CEO (4)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$244 Bull$181 Base$141 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for XPO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±7.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY XPO SCORES 48/100 (D) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.69 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 5/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.3% FCF Margin ($107.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

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

Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
40
Grade D$181.15+3.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
43
Grade D$186.75+0.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
45
Grade D$187.92+0.9% Next Q
Current
48
Grade D$189.57-5.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (40) β†’ D (48)Full Audit β†’
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While XPO currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

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

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($183.27) and Max Pain ($199.05) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $243.65.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
Β±7.4%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

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XPO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -5.19%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $181.7H $189.6L $181.7C $189.6VOL 3.49M
RES: $191.9SUP: $153.8SMA50: $183.3SMA200: $197.1
$237.3$215.5$193.6$171.7$149.9RES $191.9SUP $153.8$189.62026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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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)
44.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (XPO)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #591 of 1011 βš”οΈ EXPE vs XPO Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (XPO vs. EXPE, GATX, HAFN, GXO)

Industry: Transportation Services (22 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, XPO Inc. (XPO) ranks #591 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #94 by equity capitalization ($21.43B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GATX leads on earnings valuation at 19.1x trailing P/E, while EXPE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 57.1% ROIC and β€” gross margin. EXPE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with XPO at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
XPO ACTIVE
XPO Inc.
D 48/100 67.8x β€” 10.8% +3.59% $21.43B Benchmark Subject
EXPE
Expedia Group Inc.
C+ 66/100 24.9x β€” 57.1% +1.13% $32.37B /expe-vs-xpo β†’
GATX
GATX Corporation
D+ 57/100 19.1x β€” 4.0% +0.37% $6.37B /gatx-vs-xpo β†’
HAFN
Hafnia Limited
C 65/100 β€” β€” β€” -1.72% $5.92B /hafn-vs-xpo β†’
GXO
GXO Logistics Inc.
D 48/100 159.1x β€” 4.2% +0.68% $5.73B /gxo-vs-xpo β†’

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001166003

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), XPO Inc. (XPO) reported GAAP revenue of $8.16B (+1.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.07B , and +5.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $316.0M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, XPO closed FY2025 with $8.19B in total assets against $3.25B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.69, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $8.16B $316.0M β€” β€” $8.19B $3.25B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $8.07B $387.0M β€” β€” $7.71B $3.33B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $7.74B $189.0M β€” β€” $11.79B $2.76B

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, XPO Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $189.57 (+3.59% 1D, market cap $21.43B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, XPO ranks #591 in composite RQD confidence.

How does XPO compare to EXPE and GATX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Transportation Services), XPO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 67.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 10.8%. By comparison, EXPE (Expedia Group Inc.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 24.9x, ROIC 57.1%, cap $32.37B) and GATX (GATX Corporation) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $6.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GATX leads on earnings multiple (19.1x) while EXPE leads on capital efficiency (57.1% ROIC).

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

Per XPO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001166003), XPO Inc. generated $8.16B in revenue (+1.1% YoY), $316.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $8.19B in total assets and $3.25B 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.

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

XPO last traded at $189.57 (+3.59% on volume of 2,058,310 shares), positioning the stock +3.44% above its 50-day simple moving average ($183.27) and -3.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($197.06). Across its 52-week range of $124.82 to $232.05, XPO sits at the 60.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±7.4% ($175.54 to $203.60).

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

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XPO β€” XPO 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, XPO carries an RQD Score of 48 out of 100, a letter grade of D, and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning." Across the five pillars: Fundamental Cash Engine scores 14/20 (ROIC 10.8%; FCF yield -1.38%); Whale 13F Flow scores 11/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction scores 4/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit scores 3/20 (Beta 0.89; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet scores 16/20 (Altman Z 4.69; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 1.75). The strongest pillar is forensic balance sheet health, while insider conviction and macro regime fit are the weakest. For a prospective investor, the rating points to a cash-generation gap (negative FCF yield) and weak insider signals, offset by a comparatively sound balance-sheet profile. Valuation is a central tradeoff: per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 67.8 and forward P/E of 63.1, which leaves limited margin for error if operating results disappoint. Upside drivers would need to come from sustained improvement in free cash flow and margins; the rating itself frames the current setup as a distribution warning rather than an accumulation signal.

Snapshot

MetricValue
Price183.01
Market Cap$21.43B
P/E (TTM)67.8
Forward P/E63.1
EV/EBITDA20.1
EPS (TTM)2.7
Dividend Yield0%
Beta0.89
52-Wk Range$124.82 - $232.05
ROIC %10.8%

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, headlines include a Yahoo Finance report on a possible undervaluation tied to network expansion (YELLOW), a Benzinga long-horizon return piece (YELLOW), a Seeking Alpha note that Citi upgraded XPO to Buy citing trucking opportunities (GREEN, CATALYST), a Barron's piece on freight resilience amid high diesel prices (YELLOW), a Yahoo Finance valuation note on a 275% run (YELLOW), and a Seeking Alpha piece on margin versus valuation gaps (YELLOW). The catalyst-tagged item is the Citi upgrade; the remaining items are market-wire commentary. Risk watch items include the valuation gap referenced in the news and the negative FCF yield in the RQD data. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded (supply chain: NONE).

Open Questions

  • What are the EPS and free cash flow figures for the reported fiscal periods, which the financials table lists as N/A?
  • What is the FY 2023 cash balance, which is not reported?
  • What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, given the analyst data section is empty?
  • What institutional (13F) or insider (Form 4) holdings exist, given the holders section is empty?
  • What specific network-expansion initiative underpins the undervaluation thesis cited in news coverage?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is XPO (D β€’ RQD 48/100) a Buy at $183.01?

Welcome to the XPO (XPO Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 48/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Transportation Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (67.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $144.58 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $183.01

Pump the brakes on XPO β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on XPO, but look at what you are paying: 67.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless XPO 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.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $217.78 (+19.0%)
Spot @ $183.01

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on XPO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Transportation Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $183.01 (52-wk range $124.82 - $232.05), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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