MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 21h ago
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc (HOS) Stock ForecastsYahoo Finance report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why HOS Stock dropped -8.90% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$6.45 -8.90% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.33
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 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 • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.57B
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As of 2026-11-03, Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (NYSE: HOS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $6.45 (-8.90% 1D, market cap $1.57B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, HOS ranks #152 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does HOS compare to RES and XPRO in the Energy sector?
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Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), HOS carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 51.7x, gross margin of 12.3%, and ROIC of 3.5%. By comparison, RES (RPC Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 44.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $1.37B) and XPRO (Expro Ltd) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NESR leads on earnings multiple (42.3x) while NESR leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).
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Per HOS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000866829), Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. generated $1.29B in revenue (-4.9% YoY), $30.8M in net income, and $136.7M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $298.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 52x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.33 (-1.79%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 10.6% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HOS SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (26% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 7% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$7.26-8.3% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$6.66+6% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$7.06-8.6% Next Q
49
CurrentGrade D$6.45-6.1% Hist 90D α
46
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While HOS currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (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 Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($8.12) and Max Pain ($6.77) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $11.69.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why HOS Stock dropped -8.90% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) dropped -8.90% to $6.45, trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($6.11 – $11.13). Stretched risk/reward at 52x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($6.11 – $11.13) with RSI-14 at 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8.9% around $6.45 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 12.3% gross margin and $136.7M annual free cash flow.
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MARKET WIRENOLA.com • 1d ago
'All-in-one' $1.9B Covington offshore services firm pioneers frontier tech on expanding fleetNOLA.com report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIRESimply Wall St • 1d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) Could Be 77% Below Fair Value Following Its 31% SlideSimply Wall St report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREStock Titan • 1d ago
Third-quarter results will be released before Hornbeck's Nov. 5 call.Stock Titan report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTMarketBeat • 1d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Services (NYSE:HOS) Stock Rating Raised to "Buy" at Wall Street ZenMarketBeat report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIRETimothy Sykes • 1d ago
HOS Stock Rises As Momentum Returns To Offshore ServicesTimothy Sykes report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTSimply Wall St • 1d ago
Is Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) A Bargain On Its Valuation Gap?Simply Wall St report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Enters Into Multiple Deepwater Services AgreementsHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. ("Hornbeck") (NYSE: HOS), a premier integrated offshore services company, today announced that it has entered into multiple agreements with Shell Offshore Inc. ("Shell") to provide servic
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 11d ago
Imperial Oil shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 sales results.MARKET WIREYahoo • 15d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call ScheduleHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. ("Hornbeck" or the "Company") (NYSE: HOS) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results prior to the Company's live conference call, which can be accessed
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HOS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -37.07%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $7.18H $7.18L $6.45C $6.45VOL 2.35M
RES: $11.44SUP: $5.90SMA50: $8.12SMA200: $9.05
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
37.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -4.9% 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 (HOS)
Energy Rank #152 of 211
⚔️ RES vs HOS Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (HOS vs. RES, XPRO, NESR, PUMP)
Industry: Oilfield Services/Equipment (20 Tracked Issuers)Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) ranks #152 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #127 by equity capitalization ($1.57B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NESR leads on earnings valuation at 42.3x trailing P/E, while NESR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.5% ROIC and 12.4% gross margin. XPRO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with HOS at 46/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. | D | 46/100 | 51.7x | 12.3% | 3.5% | -8.90% | $1.57B | Benchmark Subject |
| RES RPC Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | 44.1x | — | 4.0% | -4.05% | $1.37B | /res-vs-hos → |
| XPRO Expro Ltd | D+ | 57/100 | — | — | — | -8.05% | $1.96B | /xpro-vs-hos → |
| NESR National Energy Services Reunited Corp | D+ | 52/100 | 42.3x | 12.4% | 7.5% | -1.59% | $2.15B | /nesr-vs-hos → |
| PUMP ProPetro Holding Corp. | D- | 43/100 | — | — | 0.6% | -9.57% | $949.7M | /pump-vs-hos → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000866829 ↗In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.29B (-4.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.36B , and +0.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $30.8M, operating cash flow of $136.7M, and free cash flow of $136.7M (-26.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, HOS closed FY2025 with $2.62B in total assets against $298.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.95, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.29B | $30.8M | $136.7M | $136.7M | $2.62B | $298.4M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.36B | $55.6M | $186.0M | $186.0M | $2.60B | $306.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.29B | -$10.8M | $152.5M | $152.5M | — | — |
3. HOS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs HOS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (NYSE: HOS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $6.45 (-8.90% 1D, market cap $1.57B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, HOS ranks #152 in composite RQD confidence.
How does HOS compare to RES and XPRO in the Energy sector?
Within the Energy sector (Oilfield Services/Equipment), HOS carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 51.7x, gross margin of 12.3%, and ROIC of 3.5%. By comparison, RES (RPC Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 44.1x, ROIC 4.0%, cap $1.37B) and XPRO (Expro Ltd) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.96B). Among the 5-stock peer group, NESR leads on earnings multiple (42.3x) while NESR leads on capital efficiency (7.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HOS?
Per HOS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000866829), Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. generated $1.29B in revenue (-4.9% YoY), $30.8M in net income, and $136.7M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $298.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 52x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is HOS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
HOS last traded at $6.45 (-8.90% on volume of 2,797,967 shares), positioning the stock -20.57% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.12) and -28.73% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.05). Across its 52-week range of $6.11 to $11.13, HOS sits at the 6.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.9% ($5.88 to $7.02).
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 46/100 (D)
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HOS — Hornbeck Offshore Services 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
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 46/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $6.45 (-8.90% 1D, market capitalization $1.57B).
- Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.5%, gross margin of 12.3%, operating margin of 5.0%, and free cash flow yield of 8.57%.
- Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
- Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (9/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.95, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.19x.
2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Energy sector, operating in the Oilfield Services/Equipment industry. Per the market data, the company's margin profile shows gross margin of 12.3%, operating margin of 5%, and net margin of 2.4%. Its market capitalization is $1.6B per the market data.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) reported $1.29B in annual revenue (up from $1.36B in FY2024, -4.9% YoY) and $30.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.29B revenue, -$10.8M net income) through FY2025, HOS scaled operating cash flow to $136.7M and free cash flow to $136.7M, backed by $2.62B in total assets against $298.4M in total debt.
3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff
- 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 46/100): Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 8.57% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $6.11 – $11.13 52-week range.
- 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 52x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 51.7x trailing P/E and 22.6x EV/EBITDA against 5.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.
4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch
Operating in Oilfield Services/Equipment (Energy), HOS carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 12.3%.
- Key Question #1: Can HOS sustain or expand its 5.0% operating margin and 3.5% ROIC against Oilfield Services/Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
- Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.29B and free cash flow of $136.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $298.4M in total debt?
- Key Question #3: How sensitive is HOS's 48.1x forward P/E multiple to Energy capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 21h ago
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc (HOS) Stock Forecasts Yahoo Finance report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE NOLA.com • 1d ago
'All-in-one' $1.9B Covington offshore services firm pioneers frontier tech on expanding fleet NOLA.com report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) Could Be 77% Below Fair Value Following Its 31% Slide Simply Wall St report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago
Third-quarter results will be released before Hornbeck's Nov. 5 call. Stock Titan report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 1d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Services (NYSE:HOS) Stock Rating Raised to "Buy" at Wall Street Zen MarketBeat report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Timothy Sykes • 1d ago
HOS Stock Rises As Momentum Returns To Offshore Services Timothy Sykes report covering Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1d ago
Hornbeck Offshore Enters Into Multiple Deepwater Services Agreements Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. ("Hornbeck") (NYSE: HOS), a premier integrated offshore services company, today announced that it has entered into multiple agreements with Shell Offshore Inc. ("Shell") to provide servic
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🎯 Target: $9.13 (+29.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate Free cash flow yield of 8.57% and a Debt/Equity of 0.19 give the equity cash-generation support and balance-sheet room.
The street is overcomplicating Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS). Free cash flow yield of 8.57% and a Debt/Equity of 0.19 give the equity cash-generation support and balance-sheet room.. With an RQD score of 46/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 9/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $7.65.
VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL
Both sides have a point here — HOS's 9/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH
🎯 Target: $5.73 (-19.1%)
Spot @ $7.08 Trailing P/E of 51.7 on EPS of 0.14 against a 3.5% ROIC and a D-grade RQD rating leaves little margin for error.
Careful chasing HOS at $7.08. Trailing P/E of 51.7 on EPS of 0.14 against a 3.5% ROIC and a D-grade RQD rating leaves little margin for error.. Gross margin is 12.3%, but operating margin is 5.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $5.73 on multiple compression.