Does HDSN pay a dividend and is it safe?

Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 0.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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$4.23 -1.86% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.21

Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 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 $181.4M

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As of 2026-11-03, Hudson Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: HDSN) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $4.23 (-1.86% 1D, market cap $181.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HDSN ranks #879 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Specialties), HDSN carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.2x, gross margin of 25.2%, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, ASLE (AerSale Corporation) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E 26.1x, ROIC 2.3%, cap $230.5M) and VIRC (Virco Manufacturing Corporation) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E 38.2x, ROIC 3.0%, cap $97.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, YDDL leads on earnings multiple (5.2x) while YDDL leads on capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC).

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Per HDSN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000925528), Hudson Technologies Inc. generated $246.6M in revenue (+4.0% YoY), $16.7M in net income, and -$8.2M in free cash flow against $318.6M in total assets and $0 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: $4.21 (-0.52%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HDSN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HDSN SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+9/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.66 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+7/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 25.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (26.9) create a -16 pt regime headwind

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

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Grade E$5.16+2.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$5.31-0.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$5.26-19.6% Next Q

Current

Grade E$4.23-9.6% Hist 90D α

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While HDSN currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (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 Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.17) and Max Pain ($4.44) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.55.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

0.6% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 0.6% 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: $102/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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HDSN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.55%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $4.42H $4.42L $4.23C $4.23VOL 1.46M

RES: $6.52SUP: $4.07SMA50: $5.17SMA200: $5.89

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

1.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #879 of 1011 ⚔️ ASLE vs HDSN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HDSN vs. ASLE, VIRC, WBX, YDDL)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) ranks #879 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #702 by equity capitalization ($181.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, YDDL leads on earnings valuation at 5.2x trailing P/E, while YDDL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.9% ROIC and 23.9% gross margin. WBX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 49/100 (D) compared with HDSN at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HDSN ACTIVE Hudson Technologies Inc.	E	30/100	11.2x	25.2%	7.2%	-1.86%	$181.4M	Benchmark Subject
ASLE AerSale Corporation	E	30/100	26.1x	31.5%	2.3%	+0.62%	$230.5M	/asle-vs-hdsn →
VIRC Virco Manufacturing Corporation	D-	42/100	38.2x	40.7%	3.0%	+0.16%	$97.7M	/virc-vs-hdsn →
WBX Wallbox N.V. (Class A)	D	49/100	—	—	—	-2.91%	$65.7M	/wbx-vs-hdsn →
YDDL One and One Green Technologies. Inc (Class A)	D	46/100	5.2x	23.9%	22.9%	+9.93%	$53.5M	/yddl-vs-hdsn →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000925528

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) reported GAAP revenue of $246.6M (+4.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $237.1M , and -14.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $16.7M, operating cash flow of -$3.2M, and free cash flow of -$8.2M (-109.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, HDSN closed FY2025 with $318.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.66, 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	$246.6M	$16.7M	-$3.2M	-$8.2M	$318.6M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$237.1M	$24.4M	$91.8M	$86.5M	$302.7M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$289.0M	$52.2M	$58.5M	$58.5M	—	—

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

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Is HDSN 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 HDSN?

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

HDSN last traded at $4.23 (-1.86% on volume of 710,247 shares), positioning the stock -18.18% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.17) and -28.18% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.89). Across its 52-week range of $4.10 to $9.10, HDSN sits at the 2.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 26.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.3% ($3.88 to $4.58).

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HDSN — Hudson Technologies Inc.: 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

Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 30/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $4.23 (-1.86% 1D, market capitalization $181.4M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (7/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.2%, gross margin of 25.2%, operating margin of 7.5%, and free cash flow yield of -4.42%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (4/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (7/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.66, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Industrial Specialties industry (per the company profile). Reported revenue, gross margin of 25.2%, and operating margin of 7.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Hudson Technologies Inc. (HDSN) reported $246.6M in annual revenue (up from $237.1M in FY2024, +4.0% YoY) and $16.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($289.0M revenue, $52.2M net income) through FY2025, HDSN scaled operating cash flow to -$3.2M and free cash flow to -$8.2M, backed by $318.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 30/100): Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -4.42% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 7/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $4.10 – $9.10 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 11.2x trailing P/E and 6.4x EV/EBITDA against 7.5% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Industrial Specialties (Consumer Discretionary), HDSN carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 25.2%.

Key Question #1: Can HDSN sustain or expand its 7.5% operating margin and 7.2% ROIC against Industrial Specialties peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $246.6M and free cash flow of -$8.2M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is HDSN's 10.4x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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

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📌 Pinned Debate

The stock trades at 11.2x trailing earnings and 6.4x EV/EBITDA while the Altman Z-Score of 3.66 sits in a range the rating treats as le

Don't sleep on HDSN's setup in Consumer Discretionary. The stock trades at 11.2x trailing earnings and 6.4x EV/EBITDA while the Altman Z-Score of 3.66 sits in a range the rating treats as less distressed.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (30/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Fair point on 11.2x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Specialties. If gross margin (25.2%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.71 (-13.9%)

Spot @ $4.31

Negative FCF yield of -4.42% and FY 2025 free cash flow of -$8.2M, against a Quiver Quantitative RED risk-watch flag on the Q3 2026 ear

I respect the product at Hudson Technologies Inc., but the stock at $4.31 is a different story. Negative FCF yield of -4.42% and FY 2025 free cash flow of -$8.2M, against a Quiver Quantitative RED risk-watch flag on the Q3 2026 earnings decline, drive the Roarable 'Strong Sell — Avoid' verdict.. FCF yield is -4.42% and RQD sits at 30/100 (E) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?