Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.5% Move

$5.10 -4.85% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.05

Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 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 $32.4M
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As of 2026-11-02, Pixelworks Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $5.10 (-4.85% 1D, market cap $32.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PXLW ranks #640 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), PXLW carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 85.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ATHR (Aether Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $32.4M) and CLPS (CLPS Incorporation) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $27.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PXLW leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PXLW leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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Per PXLW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001040161), Pixelworks Inc. generated $693.0K in revenue (-98.4% YoY), -$22.5M in net income, and -$21.1M in free cash flow against $51.3M 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-13.5% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PXLW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (28/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PXLW SCORES 28/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+6/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 58.9% Gross Margin

▼ #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
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36
Grade E$5.78-7.8% Next Q
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33
Grade E$5.33-2.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
31
Grade E$5.19-1.7% Next Q
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28
Grade E$5.10-10% Hist 90D α
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While PXLW currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) 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 Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($6.41) and Max Pain ($5.35) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $7.82.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.5% Swing Band

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$4.56 (-10.5%)Spot $5.10$5.64 (+10.5%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

PXLW Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 28/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -65%

Model Bullish Setup (28/100)Model Risk Weight (72/100)
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$693.0K-$22.5M-$21.1M85%
FY 20242024-12-31$43.2M-$28.7M-$23.6M1.3%
FY 20232023-12-31$59.7M-$26.2M-$18.8M85%
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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. -65.0% 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 (PXLW vs. ATHR, CLPS, ZDGE, RYET)

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

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) ranks #640 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #587 by equity capitalization ($32.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PXLW leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while PXLW leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -35.0% ROIC and 85.0% gross margin. ZDGE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 35/100 (D-) compared with PXLW at 28/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PXLW ACTIVE
Pixelworks Inc.
E 28/100 — 85.0% -35.0% -4.85% $32.4M Benchmark Subject
ATHR
Aether Holdings Inc.
E 25/100 — 70.8% -35.0% 0.00% $32.4M /athr-vs-pxlw →
CLPS
CLPS Incorporation
E 34/100 — 22.1% — +4.40% $27.2M /clps-vs-pxlw →
ZDGE
Zedge Inc. (Class B)
D- 35/100 — 96.0% -35.0% -6.40% $38.8M /zdge-vs-pxlw →
RYET
Ruanyun Edai Technology Inc.
D- 35/100 — 25.2% — -0.16% $26.1M /ryet-vs-pxlw →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001040161

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) reported GAAP revenue of $693.0K (-98.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $43.2M , and -98.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$22.5M, operating cash flow of -$20.6M, and free cash flow of -$21.1M (+10.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, PXLW closed FY2025 with $51.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $693.0K -$22.5M -$20.6M -$21.1M $51.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $43.2M -$28.7M -$19.8M -$23.6M $64.1M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $59.7M -$26.2M -$18.8M -$18.8M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-02, Pixelworks Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $5.10 (-4.85% 1D, market cap $32.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PXLW ranks #640 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PXLW compare to ATHR and CLPS in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), PXLW carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 85.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, ATHR (Aether Holdings Inc.) holds a E grade (25/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $32.4M) and CLPS (CLPS Incorporation) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $27.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PXLW leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while PXLW leads on capital efficiency (-35.0% ROIC).

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

Per PXLW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001040161), Pixelworks Inc. generated $693.0K in revenue (-98.4% YoY), -$22.5M in net income, and -$21.1M in free cash flow against $51.3M 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 PXLW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PXLW last traded at $5.10 (-4.85% on volume of 22,144 shares), positioning the stock -20.44% below its 50-day simple moving average ($6.41) and -17.34% below its 200-day simple moving average ($6.17). Across its 52-week range of $4.84 to $7.45, PXLW sits at the 10.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($4.56 to $5.64).

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When is PXLW's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is PXLW stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.5% event move for PXLW, spanning a range between $4.56 and $5.64.

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PXLW — Pixelworks 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, PXLW carries an RQD Score of 28 out of 100, a letter grade of E, and the verdict "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars break down as follows. Fundamental cash engine scores 6/20, reflecting ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of 0%; for a prospective investor, this means the business is not currently generating returns on capital or free cash for shareholders. Whale 13F flow scores 3/20, the lowest pillar, indicating weak institutional accumulation and options positioning; the source data contains no 13F detail beyond this score. Insider conviction scores 5/20, reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow that the rating characterizes as weak. Macro regime fit scores 6/20 on a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity, meaning the stock moves in line with the market without a defensive offset. Forensic balance sheet scores 8/20, with an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Taken together, the upside case depends on a turnaround in cash generation that the reported figures do not yet show, while the valuation tradeoff is that the market cap of $32.4M sits against negative operating margin of -60% and negative net margin of -60%. A prospective investor should weigh the 85% gross margin as the one structural positive against the absence of earnings or cash flow to anchor value.

Business

Pixelworks Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, within the Computer Software: Prepackaged Software industry, per the company profile. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification. Reported gross margin of 85% per the market data section suggests a high-margin revenue profile, but the source does not specify how the company earns revenue. The profile references a market capitalization of $0.0B, which conflicts with the $32.4M market cap in the market data section.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.7M$-11.6M$-22.5MN/A$-21.1M$11.2MN/A
FY 2024$43.2M$-13.0M$-28.7MN/A$-23.6M$5.5MN/A
FY 2023$59.7M$-28.6M$-26.2MN/A$-18.8MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $59.7M in FY 2023 to $43.2M in FY 2024 and to $0.7M in FY 2025, while net losses persisted in every reported period. Per the market data, operating margin is -60%, net margin is -60%, and ROIC is -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. The reported cash balance rose to $11.2M in FY 2025 from $5.5M in FY 2024, while free cash flow remained negative in all three periods.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, the headlines cover market commentary and earnings scheduling rather than fundamental change. A RISK WATCH item (light: RED) from Stock Titan notes that Pixelworks executives will discuss the quarter at 2 p.m. Pacific on Nov. 11. A MarketScreener item and a MarketBeat item both reference the Q3 2026 financial results date of November 11. A Stocktwits item and a StockInvest.us item carry YELLOW lights and are general market commentary. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain field is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals recorded.

Open Questions

  • What does Pixelworks sell and to which customers, given that the source data provides no product or revenue description?
  • Why did revenue fall from $59.7M in FY 2023 to $0.7M in FY 2025, and what drove the decline?
  • What is the company's debt position, since the Debt field is N/A in every reported period while Debt/Equity is listed as 0.5?
  • What were the results and guidance in the Q3 2026 report scheduled for November 11?
  • Why does the profile list market cap as $0.0B while the market data lists $32.4M?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is PXLW (E • RQD 28/100) a Buy at $5.36?

Welcome to the PXLW (Pixelworks Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software. 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 @ $5.36

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on PXLW, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 85.0% gross margins. Unless Pixelworks 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.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $6.43 (+20.0%)
Spot @ $5.36

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on PXLW, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $5.36 (52-wk range $4.84 - $7.45), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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