Does WATT pay a dividend and is it safe?

Energous Corporation (WATT) 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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Energous Corporation (WATT) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$8.61 -6.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.50

Energous Corporation (WATT) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 23/100 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 $50.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 23/100 at a spot price of $8.61 (-6.00% 1D, market cap $50.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, WATT ranks #680 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment), WATT carries a Roarable E (23/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, AIRG (Airgain Inc.) holds a E grade (19/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -32.0%, cap $54.8M) and CMTL (Comtech Telecommunications Corp.) posts a E grade (17/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -16.8%, cap $38.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, WATT leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while CRNT leads on capital efficiency (4.3% ROIC).

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Per WATT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001575793), Energous Corporation generated $5.6M in revenue (+633.1% YoY), -$9.6M in net income, and -$12.5M in free cash flow against $16.7M 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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.50 (-1.27%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (23/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-11.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WATT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (23/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WATT SCORES 23/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (35% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+5/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 15% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

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

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Grade E$9.62-9.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$8.70+3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$8.96-3.9% Next Q

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Grade E$8.61-11.1% Hist 90D α

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While WATT currently carries a cautious 23/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (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 ($11.00) and Max Pain ($9.04) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $38.83.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% 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

Yr 1

$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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WATT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -69.49%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $10.36H $10.36L $8.61C $8.61VOL 138.3K

RES: $10.35SUP: $7.86SMA50: $11.00SMA200: $16.42

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +633.1% 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 (WATT vs. AIRG, CMTL, VUZI, CRNT)

Industry: Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (21 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Energous Corporation (WATT) ranks #680 by composite RQD confidence (23/100, grade E) and #559 by equity capitalization ($50.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WATT leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while CRNT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.3% ROIC and 33.8% gross margin. CRNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with WATT at 23/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WATT ACTIVE Energous Corporation	E	23/100	—	36.0%	-35.0%	-6.00%	$50.6M	Benchmark Subject
AIRG Airgain Inc.	E	19/100	—	43.5%	-32.0%	-1.55%	$54.8M	/airg-vs-watt →
CMTL Comtech Telecommunications Corp.	E	17/100	—	31.6%	-16.8%	-2.36%	$38.3M	/cmtl-vs-watt →
VUZI Vuzix Corporation	E	29/100	—	-16.9%	-35.0%	-14.86%	$179.0M	/vuzi-vs-watt →
CRNT Ceragon Networks Ltd.	D	47/100	—	33.8%	4.3%	-2.43%	$188.0M	/crnt-vs-watt →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001575793 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Energous Corporation (WATT) reported GAAP revenue of $5.6M (+633.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $768.0K , and -90.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$9.6M, operating cash flow of -$12.4M, and free cash flow of -$12.5M (+29.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, WATT closed FY2025 with $16.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, 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	$5.6M	-$9.6M	-$12.4M	-$12.5M	$16.7M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$768.0K	-$18.4M	-$17.6M	-$17.7M	$3.8M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$61.9M	-$19.4M	-$19.2M	-$19.2M	—	—

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

WATT last traded at $8.61 (-6.00% on volume of 141,714 shares), positioning the stock -21.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.00) and -47.56% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.42). Across its 52-week range of $3.62 to $36.98, WATT sits at the 15.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($7.53 to $9.69).

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WATT — Energous Corporation: 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

Energous Corporation (WATT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 23/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $8.61 (-6.00% 1D, market capitalization $50.6M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of 36.0%, operating margin of -60.0%, and free cash flow yield of -21.83%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (3/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Energous Corporation (WATT) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, within the Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment industry. Revenue figures appear in the SEC financials, reporting $5.6M for FY 2025, $0.8M for FY 2024, and — for FY 2023.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Energous Corporation (WATT) reported $5.6M in annual revenue (up from $768.0K in FY2024, +633.1% YoY) and -$9.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($61.9M revenue, -$19.4M net income) through FY2025, WATT scaled operating cash flow to -$12.4M and free cash flow to -$12.5M, backed by $16.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 23/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -21.83% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.62 – $36.98 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -60.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

The only sector-level information is the classification of Technology and Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment, and the Roarable RQD rating's Macro Regime Fit pillar scores 5/20 with Beta 1.0. Investors should note that without mapped dependencies, ripple effects from customers, suppliers, or sector peers cannot be traced from the data provided.

Key Question #1: Can WATT sustain or expand its -60.0% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.6M and free cash flow of -$12.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is WATT's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $10.53 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Cash on hand rose to $10.4M in FY 2025 from $1.4M in FY 2024, and the forensic balance sheet pillar scores 8/20 with Altman Z 2.5.

Cash on hand rose to $10.4M in FY 2025 from $1.4M in FY 2024, and the forensic balance sheet pillar scores 8/20 with Altman Z 2.5.. When you look under the hood at WATT, Fundamental Cash Engine is 4/20 with 36.0% gross margins and -35.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (3/20) has been quietly accumulating below $36.98. My 12M target is $10.53.

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@ShortSeller_Dan Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $9.16 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

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Spot @ $9.16

ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -21.83% alongside net losses across FY 2023 to FY 2025 leave the cash engine pillar at 4/20.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on WATT: ROIC of -35% and an FCF yield of -21.83% alongside net losses across FY 2023 to FY 2025 leave the cash engine pillar at 4/20.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment triggers a 12-15% air pocket.