Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$24.17 -6.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.85

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 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 $2.61B
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As of 2026-11-03, Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE: SA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $24.17 (-6.24% 1D, market cap $2.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SA ranks #137 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), SA carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, NG (Novagold Resources Inc.) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.6%, cap $2.55B) and TGB (Trekor Metals Limited) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SA leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NG leads on capital efficiency (-27.6% ROIC).

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For Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #137 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.85 (-1.31%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (4)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.8% Base Target
$42 Bull$23 Base$18 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SA)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SA SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 1.8% FCF Margin ($73.0M FCF) & 52% 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
Q1 (-3Q)
53
Grade C-$26.73-3.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
50
Grade C-$25.83+2.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
48
Grade D$26.57-9% Next Q
Current
45
Grade D$24.17-6.3% Hist 90D α
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While SA currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($28.75) and Max Pain ($25.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $42.06.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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Contract: “SA Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file
HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±9%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (SA)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for SA.

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SA // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.17%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $25.78H $25.78L $24.17C $24.17VOL 804.4K
RES: $34.57SUP: $23.25SMA50: $28.75SMA200: $29.87
$36.62$33.01$29.40$25.79$22.18RES $34.57SUP $23.25$24.172026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SA)

Materials Rank #137 of 270 ⚔️ NG vs SA Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (SA vs. NG, TGB, FSM, EXK)

Industry: Precious Metals (74 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA) ranks #137 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #97 by equity capitalization ($2.61B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SA leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while NG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -27.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TGB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with SA at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SA ACTIVE
Seabridge Gold Inc.
D 45/100 — — — -6.24% $2.61B Benchmark Subject
NG
Novagold Resources Inc.
E 24/100 — — -27.6% -5.83% $2.55B /ng-vs-sa →
TGB
Trekor Metals Limited
D 47/100 — — — -6.36% $2.69B /tgb-vs-sa →
FSM
Fortuna Mining Corp.
D 46/100 — — — -5.23% $2.70B /fsm-vs-sa →
EXK
Endeavour Silver Corporation (Canada)
D 45/100 — — — -7.09% $2.13B /exk-vs-sa →

2. SA Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA) operates in Precious Metals (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $2.61B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE: SA) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $24.17 (-6.24% 1D, market cap $2.61B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SA ranks #137 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SA compare to NG and TGB in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), SA carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, NG (Novagold Resources Inc.) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.6%, cap $2.55B) and TGB (Trekor Metals Limited) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SA leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while NG leads on capital efficiency (-27.6% ROIC).

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

For Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #137 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

SA last traded at $24.17 (-6.24% on volume of 804,354 shares), positioning the stock -15.93% below its 50-day simple moving average ($28.75) and -19.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($29.87). Across its 52-week range of $22.00 to $40.06, SA sits at the 12.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($21.99 to $26.35).

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What is SA's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for SA.

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SA — Seabridge Gold Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:12:11Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SA scores 46 out of 100, a letter grade of D, and carries the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. The rating records ROIC at 0% and FCF yield at 0%. For a prospective investor, this means the rating does not identify internally generated cash returns as a current strength; valuation support must rest on other factors such as asset value or future development outcomes, which the source data does not quantify.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 5 / 20. This is the weakest pillar, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning. A low score here suggests limited evidence of large-holder accumulation in the data provided, which can reduce confidence in price support during drawdowns.
  • Insider Conviction: 9 / 20. The rating reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is below midpoint, indicating insider activity does not provide a strong confirming signal.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 7 / 20. Beta is 1.0 and the rating notes sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 means the stock is expected to move roughly in line with the market; the low pillar score indicates the current macro regime is not rated as a favorable fit.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Altman Z-Score is 2.5, Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These are moderate readings: the balance sheet is not flagged as distressed, but it is not a standout strength.

Taken together, the rating frames SA as a name where fundamental cash generation and institutional/insider signals are weak, with balance sheet quality as the relatively stronger pillar. Potential upside drivers would need to come from outside the rated metrics, and the rating explicitly warns of distribution risk. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six articles dated within roughly the prior 15 hours reference SA:

  • A Zacks Investment Research report asking whether to buy SA.
  • A Seeking Alpha report stating KSM's net value is 13x the market cap.
  • Yahoo Finance and TradingView coverage of the Slaughterhouse project acquisition, describing an expansion of the U.S. gold search.
  • A Streetwise Reports piece on a Wyoming Olympic Dam-style gold and critical minerals play.
  • A Yahoo Finance item stating Seabridge secured 100% of the Wyoming Slaughterhouse project.

Each item is tagged with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label. Key catalyst theme: the Slaughterhouse project acquisition in Wyoming. Risk watch items are Not available in source data beyond the rating's distribution warning. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, cash, and debt figures across recent periods?
  • What are the trailing and forward earnings and valuation multiples, given P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS are absent?
  • What is the status and economic value of the Slaughterhouse and KSM projects, and what capital is required?
  • Who are the institutional and insider holders, and what are their recent transaction patterns?
  • What analyst consensus, rating, or price targets exist for SA?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SA (D • RQD 46/100) a Buy at $25.78?

Welcome to the SA (Seabridge Gold Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 46/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Precious Metals. 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: $19.59 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $25.78

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SA, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Seabridge Gold 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.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $31.45 (+22.0%)
Spot @ $25.78

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SA, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Precious Metals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $25.78 (52-wk range $22.00 - $40.06), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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