Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$1.27 -3.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $1.26

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 17/100 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 $38.3M
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As of 2026-11-03, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 17/100 at a spot price of $1.27 (-3.79% 1D, market cap $38.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CMTL ranks #706 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), CMTL carries a Roarable E (17/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -16.8%. By comparison, WATT (Energous Corporation) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $50.6M) and AIRG (Airgain Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMTL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CRNT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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Per CMTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31, CIK 0000023197), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. generated $300.9M in revenue (-44.3% YoY), -$155.3M in net income, and -$16.5M in free cash flow against $703.8M in total assets and $107.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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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Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (17/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CMTL SCORES 17/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+5/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 31.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+4/20 pts (24% of score)

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

▼ #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
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Grade E$1.30+1.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
22
Grade E$1.32+2.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
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Grade E$1.35-5.9% Next Q
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17
Grade E$1.27-12.5% Hist 90D α
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While CMTL currently carries a cautious 17/100 (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.

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Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.42) and Max Pain ($1.33) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.52.

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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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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $0.81
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $1.04
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Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9
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CMTL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -65.21%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $1.32H $1.32L $1.27C $1.27VOL 58.7K
RES: $1.40SUP: $1.09SMA50: $1.42SMA200: $3.14
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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. -44.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (CMTL vs. WATT, AIRG, VUZI, CRNT)

Industry: Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) ranks #706 by composite RQD confidence (17/100, grade E) and #574 by equity capitalization ($38.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CMTL leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CRNT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 33.8% gross margin. CRNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with CMTL at 17/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CMTL ACTIVE
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
E 17/100 — 31.6% -16.8% -3.79% $38.3M Benchmark Subject
WATT
Energous Corporation
E 23/100 — 36.0% -35.0% -11.58% $50.6M /watt-vs-cmtl →
AIRG
Airgain Inc.
E 19/100 — 43.5% -32.0% +0.12% $54.8M /airg-vs-cmtl →
VUZI
Vuzix Corporation
E 29/100 — -16.9% -35.0% -7.02% $179.0M /vuzi-vs-cmtl →
CRNT
Ceragon Networks Ltd.
D 47/100 — 33.8% 4.3% -5.50% $188.0M /crnt-vs-cmtl →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-07-31 • CIK 0000023197

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) reported GAAP revenue of $300.9M (-44.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $540.4M , and -45.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$155.3M, operating cash flow of -$8.3M, and free cash flow of -$16.5M (+75.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMTL closed FY2025 with $703.8M in total assets against $107.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.44, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-07-31 $300.9M -$155.3M -$8.3M -$16.5M $703.8M $107.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-07-31 $540.4M -$100.0M -$54.5M -$67.6M $770.6M $0
FY2023 (FY) 2023-07-31 $550.0M -$26.9M -$4.4M -$4.4M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 17/100 at a spot price of $1.27 (-3.79% 1D, market cap $38.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 3/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, CMTL ranks #706 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CMTL compare to WATT and AIRG in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), CMTL carries a Roarable E (17/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 31.6%, and ROIC of -16.8%. By comparison, WATT (Energous Corporation) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $50.6M) and AIRG (Airgain Inc.) posts a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMTL leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CRNT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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

Per CMTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-07-31, CIK 0000023197), Comtech Telecommunications Corp. generated $300.9M in revenue (-44.3% YoY), -$155.3M in net income, and -$16.5M in free cash flow against $703.8M in total assets and $107.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology 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.

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

CMTL last traded at $1.27 (-3.79% on volume of 58,729 shares), positioning the stock -10.56% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.42) and -59.55% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.14). Across its 52-week range of $1.14 to $6.21, CMTL sits at the 2.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.11 to $1.43).

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What is CMTL's 12-month stock price target?

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $1.04 (-18.1% from $1.27), with a bull-case target of $6.52 and a bear-case floor of $0.81.

Is CMTL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates CMTL E (Strong Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 17/100.

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CMTL — Comtech Telecommunications Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:47:44Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CMTL scores 19 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars, each scored out of 20, are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 5/20 (ROIC -16.8%; FCF yield 0%). The cash-generation pillar is weak; the company is not currently earning a return on invested capital and shows no free-cash-flow yield.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning). Institutional signal is weak per this pillar. Note that no holder data is provided in the source (see Analyst View section).
  • Insider Conviction: 3/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow). This is the lowest-scoring pillar, suggesting insider and congressional activity does not offer conviction support.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 4/20 (beta 1.0; sector sensitivity). Beta of 1.0 indicates market-level volatility, with the sector sensitivity component weighing the score down.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 2/20 (Altman Z 0.44; Piotroski F 3/9; Debt/Equity 1.64). This is the most severe pillar. An Altman Z of 0.44 sits in a distress-oriented range, a Piotroski F of 3/9 indicates weak fundamental strength, and Debt/Equity of 1.64 indicates leverage that is high relative to equity.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the implication is that the rating's forensic and cash-generation pillars point to financial stress that would need to reverse before a valuation case could be built on earnings or cash flow. Upside drivers would have to come from a restructuring or balance-sheet repair rather than from the current operating base. Valuation tradeoffs are unusually hard to assess because the P/E, EPS, and EV/EBITDA metrics are not available in the source data; the stock trades at a low absolute price with a small market capitalization, but a low price alone does not establish value. The 52-week range of $1.14 to $6.21 shows the shares have already declined substantially, which the data does not explain.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$300.9M$-29.9M$-155.3MN/A$-16.5M$32.8M$107.7M
FY 2024$540.4M$-79.9M$-100.0MN/A$-67.6M$26.7M$0.0M
FY 2023$550.0M$-14.7M$-26.9MN/A$-4.4MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $550.0M (FY 2023) to $540.4M (FY 2024) and then to $300.9M (FY 2025), while net losses were reported in each period. Per the market data section, operating margin is -9.9% and net margin is -51.6%, with gross margin at 31.6%. ROIC is -16.8% per the market data section, and the Roarable RQD rating records an Altman Z-Score of 0.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9. Debt/Equity of 1.64 is recorded by the RQD rating; debt was $107.7M at FY 2025 against cash of $32.8M, versus $0.0M debt at FY 2024.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Risk Watch (RED): A Yahoo Finance item headlined as a fair value cut citing analysts weighing leverage and restructuring. Impact label: RISK WATCH.
  • Risk Watch (RED): A Yahoo Finance item reporting a widening fiscal Q4 net loss and declining sales. Impact label: RISK WATCH.
  • Market Wire (YELLOW): A Yahoo Finance item reporting break-even earnings for Q4.
  • Market Wire (YELLOW): A TradingView item giving a Q4'26 EPS estimate of (0.51) USD.
  • Market Wire (YELLOW): A Stock Titan SEC filing item dated Oct 16, 2026.
  • Market Wire (YELLOW): A Stock Titan item reporting that the company deregistered unsold shares after its obligation to keep two registrations active ended.

The news flow is mixed: the two RED items concern leverage, restructuring, and widening losses, while the YELLOW items are largely neutral filings, estimates, and a reported break-even quarter. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph contains no links and no proprietary signals (supply chain: NONE).

Open Questions

  • What are the company's specific products, end markets, and customer concentration within the broadcasting and communications equipment industry?
  • What is the status and terms of the restructuring and leverage situation referenced in the RED-flagged news, and how does it affect the $107.7M debt position?
  • Why did revenue fall from $540.4M to $300.9M between FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what portion is recurring versus one-time?
  • What drove the FY 2025 net loss of $-155.3M, and how much of it is non-cash or non-recurring?
  • What are the EPS, P/E, and EV/EBITDA figures, which the source data omits, and how do they compare to peers?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CMTL (E • RQD 19/100) a Buy at $1.32?

Welcome to the CMTL (Comtech Telecommunications Corp.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 19/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment. 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.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.08 (-18.2%)
Spot @ $1.32

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CMTL, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 31.6% gross margins. Unless Comtech Telecommunications Corp. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.53 (+15.9%)
Spot @ $1.32

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CMTL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.32 (52-wk range $1.14 - $6.21), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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