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Appian Corporation (APPN) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±12.5% Move

$48.75 -0.71% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $48.60

Appian Corporation (APPN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 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.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.52B
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As of 2026-11-03, Appian Corporation (NASDAQ: APPN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $48.75 (-0.71% 1D, market cap $3.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, APPN ranks #154 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), APPN carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.5%, and ROIC of 0.2%. By comparison, AVPT (AvePoint Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 105.5x, ROIC 8.9%, cap $3.62B) and FSLY (Fastly Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.8%, cap $3.68B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FRSH leads on earnings multiple (21.3x) while AVPT leads on capital efficiency (8.9% ROIC).

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Per APPN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001441683), Appian Corporation generated $726.9M in revenue (+17.8% YoY), $1.2M in net income, and $59.6M in free cash flow against $691.4M in total assets and $231.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. 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: $48.59 (-0.32%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 8.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (17)SEC (14)Macro (11)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$59 Bull$50 Base$39 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for APPN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY APPN SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (27% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.87 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 10 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$38.45+26.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
59
Grade C$48.73+6.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
61
Grade C$51.96-6.2% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$48.75+1.1% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, APPN faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 70.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.08) or 200D SMA ($29.25) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($50.07) toward Bear Floor ($39.05).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±12.5% Swing Band

±$6.09 Expected Swing
$42.66 (-12.5%)Spot $48.75$54.84 (+12.5%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

APPN Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 64/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 17.8%

Model Bullish Setup (64/100)Model Risk Weight (36/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$726.9M$1.2M$59.6M72.5%
FY 20242024-12-31$617.0M-$92.3M$3.1M72.7%
FY 20232023-12-31$545.4M-$111.4M-$135.0M72.5%
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APPN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +115.90%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $50.47H $50.47L $48.75C $48.75VOL 749.8K
RES: $56.15SUP: $40.05SMA50: $41.08SMA200: $29.25
$56.60$46.31$36.02$25.73$15.44RES $56.15SUP $40.05$48.752026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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

Technology Rank #154 of 715 ⚔️ AVPT vs APPN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (APPN vs. AVPT, FSLY, INTA, FRSH)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Appian Corporation (APPN) ranks #154 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #239 by equity capitalization ($3.52B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FRSH leads on earnings valuation at 21.3x trailing P/E, while AVPT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.9% ROIC and 74.1% gross margin. AVPT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with APPN at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
APPN ACTIVE
Appian Corporation
C 64/100 — 72.5% 0.2% -0.71% $3.52B Benchmark Subject
AVPT
AvePoint Inc.
B- 70/100 105.5x 74.1% 8.9% -2.22% $3.62B /avpt-vs-appn →
FSLY
Fastly Inc.
D+ 58/100 — 57.1% -8.8% -10.88% $3.68B /fsly-vs-appn →
INTA
Intapp Inc.
D+ 58/100 — 74.0% -9.9% +6.68% $3.24B /inta-vs-appn →
FRSH
Freshworks Inc.
C+ 69/100 21.3x 85.0% 1.5% -3.46% $3.84B /frsh-vs-appn →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001441683 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Appian Corporation (APPN) reported GAAP revenue of $726.9M (+17.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $617.0M , and +33.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.2M, operating cash flow of $62.9M, and free cash flow of $59.6M (+1833.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, APPN closed FY2025 with $691.4M in total assets against $231.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.87, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $726.9M $1.2M $62.9M $59.6M $691.4M $231.2M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $617.0M -$92.3M $6.9M $3.1M $621.0M $240.8M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $545.4M -$111.4M -$110.4M -$135.0M $1.99B $465.3M

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Appian Corporation (NASDAQ: APPN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $48.75 (-0.71% 1D, market cap $3.52B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 10/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, APPN ranks #154 in composite RQD confidence.

How does APPN compare to AVPT and FSLY in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), APPN carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 72.5%, and ROIC of 0.2%. By comparison, AVPT (AvePoint Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 105.5x, ROIC 8.9%, cap $3.62B) and FSLY (Fastly Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.8%, cap $3.68B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FRSH leads on earnings multiple (21.3x) while AVPT leads on capital efficiency (8.9% ROIC).

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

Per APPN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001441683), Appian Corporation generated $726.9M in revenue (+17.8% YoY), $1.2M in net income, and $59.6M in free cash flow against $691.4M in total assets and $231.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. 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 APPN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

APPN last traded at $48.75 (-0.71% on volume of 889,600 shares), positioning the stock +18.67% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.08) and +66.67% above its 200-day simple moving average ($29.25). Across its 52-week range of $18.63 to $54.12, APPN sits at the 84.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($42.66 to $54.84).

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APPN — Appian Corporation: 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

Appian Corporation (APPN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $48.75 (-0.71% 1D, market capitalization $3.52B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.2%, gross margin of 72.5%, operating margin of 0.1%, and free cash flow yield of 1.65%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (10/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.27x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.87, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.85x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Appian Corporation (APPN) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer.. Per the recent news feed, one headline references an Army deployment that replaced ammunition spreadsheets with a single system serving more than 10,000 users, but the source does not establish this as a description of the company's core business model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Appian Corporation (APPN) reported $726.9M in annual revenue (up from $617.0M in FY2024, +17.8% YoY) and $1.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($545.4M revenue, -$111.4M net income) through FY2025, APPN scaled operating cash flow to $62.9M and free cash flow to $59.6M, backed by $691.4M in total assets against $231.2M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 64/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of 1.65% and institutional whale pillar of 17/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $18.63 – $54.12 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 and 95.0x EV/EBITDA against 0.1% operating margins and a 1.27x macro beta.

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

Upstream and downstream dependencies cannot be identified from the source data. The 2nd-order bottlenecks a prospective investor should watch are therefore not identifiable from the supplied sources.

  • Key Question #1: Can APPN sustain or expand its 0.1% operating margin and 0.2% ROIC against Computer Software: Prepackaged Software peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $726.9M and free cash flow of $59.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $231.2M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is APPN's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.27x)?

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Institutional accumulation and options positioning (17/20 pillar) plus a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and a 2.87 Altman Z-Score support the

Here is why I am bullish on APPN here at $49.10: Institutional accumulation and options positioning (17/20 pillar) plus a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and a 2.87 Altman Z-Score support the balance-sheet and holder-flow case.. Compare APPN's 0.1% operating margin and 0.2% ROIC against the rest of Computer Software: Prepackaged Software. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $46.64 are getting bought.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@QuantViper Agree on the RQD 64/100 quality, though with 1.27 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $49.10 and keeping dry powder in case we test $45.66.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $41.24 (-16.0%)
Spot @ $49.10

With ROIC at 0.2%, operating margin at 0.1%, and EV/EBITDA at 95 against a 1.27 beta, the valuation rests on thin profitability and hig

I respect the product at Appian Corporation, but the stock at $49.10 is a different story. With ROIC at 0.2%, operating margin at 0.1%, and EV/EBITDA at 95 against a 1.27 beta, the valuation rests on thin profitability and high sensitivity to market moves.. FCF yield is 1.65% and RQD sits at 64/100 (C) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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