PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$2.39 -7.72% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.35

PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 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 $78.4M
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As of 2026-11-02, PodcastOne Inc. (NASDAQ: PODC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $2.39 (-7.72% 1D, market cap $78.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PODC ranks #363 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), PODC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -16.9%. By comparison, DOYU (DouYu International Holdings Limited ADS) holds a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.6%, cap $110.2M) and SOGP (Sound Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $46.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PODC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SOGP leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per PODC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001940177), PodcastOne Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$2.6M in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $24.7M in total assets and $0 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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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.8% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PODC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PODC SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (20% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
42
Grade D$2.09-19.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
45
Grade D$1.68+1.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
47
Grade D$1.70+40.6% Next Q
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50
Grade D$2.39-1.4% Hist 90D α
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While PODC currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (9/20), 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 ($2.27) and Max Pain ($2.51) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.46.

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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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12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $5.46
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Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6
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PODC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.12%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
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RES: $2.71SUP: $1.18SMA50: $2.27SMA200: $2.99
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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. +6.0% 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 (PODC vs. DOYU, SOGP, HCAT, MF)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) ranks #363 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #533 by equity capitalization ($78.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PODC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while SOGP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 29.2% gross margin. SOGP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with PODC at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PODC ACTIVE
PodcastOne Inc.
D 50/100 — — -16.9% -7.72% $78.4M Benchmark Subject
DOYU
DouYu International Holdings Limited ADS
E 22/100 — 12.8% 1.6% +0.27% $110.2M /doyu-vs-podc →
SOGP
Sound Group Inc.
D+ 55/100 — 29.2% 85.0% -0.36% $46.8M /sogp-vs-podc →
HCAT
Health Catalyst Inc
E 31/100 — — -35.0% -5.59% $134.7M /hcat-vs-podc →
MF
MindForge Inc. (Class A)
E 25/100 — 0.8% -6.6% +27.68% $41.6M /mf-vs-podc →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001940177

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$2.6M, operating cash flow of $2.5M, and free cash flow of $2.4M (+763.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, PODC closed FY2025 with $24.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-03-31 $0 -$2.6M $2.5M $2.4M $24.7M —
FY2024 (FY) 2025-03-31 $0 -$6.5M -$212.0K -$366.0K $20.6M —
FY2023 (FY) 2024-03-31 $0 -$14.7M $2.2M $2.2M — —

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

As of 2026-11-02, PodcastOne Inc. (NASDAQ: PODC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $2.39 (-7.72% 1D, market cap $78.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PODC ranks #363 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PODC compare to DOYU and SOGP in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), PODC carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -16.9%. By comparison, DOYU (DouYu International Holdings Limited ADS) holds a E grade (22/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.6%, cap $110.2M) and SOGP (Sound Group Inc.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $46.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PODC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SOGP leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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

Per PODC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001940177), PodcastOne Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$2.6M in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $24.7M in total assets and $0 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 PODC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PODC last traded at $2.39 (-7.72% on volume of 213,434 shares), positioning the stock +5.29% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.27) and -20.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.99). Across its 52-week range of $1.41 to $5.20, PODC sits at the 25.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.09 to $2.69).

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

PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $2.3 (-3.8% from $2.39), with a bull-case target of $5.46 and a bear-case floor of $1.79.

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

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates PODC D (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 50/100.

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PODC — PodcastOne Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, PODC scores 50 out of 100 with a letter grade of D, labeled "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of -16.9% and an FCF yield of 3.1%. The negative ROIC indicates the business is not currently earning returns above its cost of capital, while the positive FCF yield is a partial offset.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 10 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar assesses institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is below midpoint; the source data does not provide the underlying 13F holdings detail (see Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership).
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is below midpoint, and the underlying trade-level detail is not available in source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 means the stock is modeled to move in line with the broader market, which does not by itself provide a defensive or amplifying regime advantage.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, reflecting Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the RQD profile points to a weak earnings engine (negative ROIC, no reported margins) offset partly by a more stable balance-sheet profile. The upside case rests on the cash-generation and balance-sheet pillars and on the catalysts in the news wire; the valuation tradeoff is that no P/E or EV/EBITDA multiple is available in source data to anchor value, so the market price cannot be checked against earnings. The distribution-warning label signals the composite model views the risk-reward as unfavorable at current readings.

Business

PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, Computer Software: Programming Data Processing industry, per the profile. Per the news wire, the company is a subsidiary-linked entity within the LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) family and recently launched a multi-year distribution, content and marketing partnership with National Military Podcast Day. Not available in source data: a description of its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond this partnership reference.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025 (filed 2026-03-31)$0.0M$-2.6M$-2.6MN/A$2.4M$3.4MN/A
FY 2024 (filed 2025-03-31)$0.0M$-6.4M$-6.5MN/A$-0.4M$0.6MN/A
FY 2023 (filed 2024-03-31)$0.0M$-5.0M$-14.7MN/A$2.2MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, reported revenue is $0.0M in each of the three periods, and operating losses narrowed from $-6.4M in FY 2024 to $-2.6M in FY 2025. Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each recorded as 0%, and ROIC is -16.9%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5; the balance sheet is therefore characterized as moderate by these measures, while free cash flow turned positive at $2.4M in FY 2025 after a $-0.4M reading in FY 2024.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Multi-year distribution partnership (GREEN, CATALYST): PodcastOne launched a multi-year distribution, content and marketing partnership with National Military Podcast Day, per the news wire.
  • Special committee and financial advisor (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, the board formed a special committee and intends to retain a financial advisor following inbound strategic interest.
  • Short interest report (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): A MarketBeat short interest report for October was published, per the news wire.
  • Shareholder advisor request (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, holders of about 2.95% want PODC to hire an advisor.
  • Moving-average breakout (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, the stock price broke above its fifty-day moving average.
  • Activist-style support (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Per the news wire, Galloway Capital supports the board's decision to retain a financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives.

Risk watch items: the news wire indicates an active strategic-alternatives process, which introduces outcome uncertainty. Per the butterfly graph, there are no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the company's revenue model, given reported revenue of $0.0M across all three periods?
  • What are the terms and likely outcome of the strategic-alternatives process and the inbound strategic interest referenced in the news wire?
  • What is the debt position, given that the source data records debt as N/A?
  • Why does the RQD FCF yield of 3.1% coexist with operating losses in FY 2024 and FY 2025, and what drives the positive FY 2025 free cash flow?
  • What is the nature and size of the LiveOne relationship, and how would any change affect PODC?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PODC (D • RQD 50/100) a Buy at $2.59?

Welcome to the PODC (PodcastOne Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. 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.

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Spot @ $2.59

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PODC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless PodcastOne Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $2.59

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PODC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $2.59 (52-wk range $1.41 - $5.20), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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