Does ADV pay a dividend and is it safe?

Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$32.04 +5.99% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $32.32

Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 33/100 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 $387.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: ADV) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 33/100 at a spot price of $32.04 (+5.99% 1D, market cap $387.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ADV ranks #826 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), ADV carries a Roarable E (33/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -5.1%. By comparison, CTEV (Claritev Corporation (Class A)) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $406.7M) and RPAY (Repay Holdings Corporation (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -31.0%, cap $411.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RMNI leads on earnings multiple (10.0x) while CTEV leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per ADV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001776661), Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) generated $3.54B in revenue (-0.7% YoY), -$227.7M in net income, and $55.1M in free cash flow against $2.79B in total assets and $1.66B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary 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: $32.33 (+0.89%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 1.6% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D- · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-11.2% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (33/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ADV SCORES 33/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+9/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 45% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+8/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (51.5) create a -15 pt regime headwind

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

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Grade E$31.05-8.9% Next Q

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Grade E$28.30+1.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$28.61+12% Next Q

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Grade E$32.04-8.9% Hist 90D α

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While ADV currently carries a cautious 33/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.88) and Max Pain ($33.64) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $49.82.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% 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 (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

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$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

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ADV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.53%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-03O $30.36H $32.04L $30.23C $32.04VOL 58.2K

RES: $30.97SUP: $27.84SMA50: $30.88SMA200: $30.33

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -0.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #826 of 1009 ⚔️ CTEV vs ADV Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ADV vs. CTEV, RPAY, RMNI, FVRR)

Industry: Business Services (88 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) ranks #826 by composite RQD confidence (33/100, grade E) and #616 by equity capitalization ($387.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RMNI leads on earnings valuation at 10.0x trailing P/E, while CTEV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. RMNI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with ADV at 33/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ADV ACTIVE Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A)	E	33/100	—	—	-5.1%	+5.99%	$387.6M	Benchmark Subject
CTEV Claritev Corporation (Class A)	E	23/100	—	—	85.0%	-4.50%	$406.7M	/ctev-vs-adv →
RPAY Repay Holdings Corporation (Class A)	D+	52/100	—	75.0%	-31.0%	+2.62%	$411.6M	/rpay-vs-adv →
RMNI Rimini Street Inc.	C+	69/100	10.0x	60.4%	85.0%	-1.61%	$459.8M	/rmni-vs-adv →
FVRR Fiverr International Ltd. no par value	D-	43/100	15.5x	81.6%	-0.3%	+3.10%	$301.6M	/fvrr-vs-adv →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001776661 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) reported GAAP revenue of $3.54B (-0.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.57B , and -9.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$227.7M, operating cash flow of $61.5M, and free cash flow of $55.1M (-35.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ADV closed FY2025 with $2.79B in total assets against $1.66B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, 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	$3.54B	-$227.7M	$61.5M	$55.1M	$2.79B	$1.66B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$3.57B	-$327.0M	$93.1M	$85.3M	$3.11B	$1.69B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$3.90B	-$63.3M	$228.5M	$228.5M	—	—

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

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

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

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

ADV last traded at $32.04 (+5.99% on volume of 101,555 shares), positioning the stock +3.76% above its 50-day simple moving average ($30.88) and +5.64% above its 200-day simple moving average ($30.33). Across its 52-week range of $12.23 to $47.45, ADV sits at the 56.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($28.04 to $36.04).

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ADV — Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A): 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

Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 33/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $32.04 (+5.99% 1D, market capitalization $387.6M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -5.1%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -3.6%, and free cash flow yield of 14.14%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (6/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.20, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 3.00x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed company in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Business Services industry (per the company profile). The profile identifies the company's market capitalization as $0.4B. Its products, customers, and revenue model are not described in the source data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV) reported $3.54B in annual revenue (up from $3.57B in FY2024, -0.7% YoY) and -$227.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($3.90B revenue, -$63.3M net income) through FY2025, ADV scaled operating cash flow to $61.5M and free cash flow to $55.1M, backed by $2.79B in total assets against $1.66B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 33/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 14.14% and institutional whale pillar of 8/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $12.23 – $47.45 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 -3.6% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The sector is listed as Consumer Discretionary and the industry as Business Services, but no correlated instruments are identified.

Key Question #1: Can ADV sustain or expand its -3.6% operating margin and -5.1% ROIC against Business Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $3.54B and free cash flow of $55.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.66B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ADV's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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📌 Pinned Debate

The 14.14% FCF yield signals strong reported cash generation relative to the $389.3M market capitalization.

The street is overcomplicating Advantage Solutions Inc. (Class A) (ADV). The 14.14% FCF yield signals strong reported cash generation relative to the $389.3M market capitalization.. With an RQD score of 33/100 (E) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 6/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $32.65.

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@MacroHawk_NYC Agree on the RQD 33/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $30.23 and keeping dry powder in case we test $28.11.

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Spot @ $30.23

A 0.2 Altman Z-Score alongside $1.66B of debt against $240.8M of cash points to significant balance-sheet distress risk.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short ADV above $30.23. A 0.2 Altman Z-Score alongside $1.66B of debt against $240.8M of cash points to significant balance-sheet distress risk.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20) and FCF yield (14.14%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $47.45.