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Why XPEV Stock slipped -1.52% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$9.04 -1.52% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.00
XPeng Inc. American (XPEV) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 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 $8.80B
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As of 2026-11-02, XPeng Inc. American (NYSE: XPEV) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $9.04 (-1.52% 1D, market cap $8.80B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, XPEV ranks #513 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does XPEV compare to OSK and NIO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), XPEV carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, OSK (Oshkosh Corporation (Holding Company)) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 11.4x, ROIC 14.4%, cap $8.35B) and NIO (NIO Inc. American) posts a E grade (17/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $8.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OSK leads on earnings multiple (11.4x) while OSK leads on capital efficiency (14.4% ROIC).
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For XPeng Inc. American (XPEV), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #513 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $9.00 (-0.46%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 4.9% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for XPEV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY XPEV SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (31% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (23% 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$9.75+1.6% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$9.91-6.3% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$9.29-2.7% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D+$9.04-1.1% Hist 90D α
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Trajectory: C (60) → D+ (52)Full Audit →
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While XPEV currently carries a cautious 52/100 (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
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.06) and Max Pain ($9.49) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $29.65.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
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 XPEV Stock slipped -1.52% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
XPeng Inc. American (XPEV) slipped -1.52% to $9.04, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($8.94 – $28.24). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($8.94 – $28.24) with RSI-14 at 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.9% around $9.04 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $194.4M annual free cash flow.
Live XPEV Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREYahoo • 13h ago
XPENG to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Monday, November 16, 2026XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2026 unaudited financial results on Monday, November 16, 2026,
CATALYSTBenzinga • 13h ago
XPeng Smashes October Delivery Record As Overseas Sales Skyrocket 166%XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) shares rose premarket after reporting record October deliveries of 50,237 EVs, up 20% year-over-year.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
China’s BYD Continues Massive EV Exports. It Isn’t Helping.Exports accounted for 35% of total sales.
RISK WATCHBenzinga • 1d ago
China EV Stocks Tumble: XPeng, Li Auto, BYD and Polestar Hit as Price War BitesTop China EV stocks like XPeng, Li Auto, BYD, and Polestar have plunged because of the ongoing price war in the country.
CATALYSTYahoo • 1d ago
Tesla China EV Rivals BYD, Xiaomi, XPeng Report Strong Sales As Year-End Push BeginsTesla China rivals BYD, Xiaomi and XPeng reported strong October sales as the traditional year-end push begins.
RISK WATCHBenzinga • 1d ago
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MARKET WIREYahoo • 1d ago
XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for October 2026XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for October 2026.
RISK WATCHYahoo • 5d ago
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XPEV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -43.43%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $9.32H $9.32L $9.04C $9.04VOL 3.86M
RES: $9.01SUP: $7.73SMA50: $10.06SMA200: $14.36
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XPEV Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.6% 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 (XPEV)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #513 of 1011
⚔️ OSK vs XPEV Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (XPEV vs. OSK, NIO, VFS, LI)
Industry: Auto Manufacturing (28 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, XPeng Inc. American (XPEV) ranks #513 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #183 by equity capitalization ($8.80B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OSK leads on earnings valuation at 11.4x trailing P/E, while OSK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.4% ROIC and 17.5% gross margin. OSK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with XPEV at 52/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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XPeng Inc. American | D+ | 52/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -1.52% | $8.80B | Benchmark Subject |
| OSK Oshkosh Corporation (Holding Company) | C | 64/100 | 11.4x | 17.5% | 14.4% | +3.45% | $8.35B | /osk-vs-xpev → |
| NIO NIO Inc. American | E | 17/100 | — | 13.6% | -35.0% | -3.31% | $8.32B | /nio-vs-xpev → |
| VFS VinFast Auto Ltd. | D- | 36/100 | — | -30.0% | -35.0% | -4.94% | $8.05B | /vfs-vs-xpev → |
| LI Li Auto Inc. | E | 18/100 | — | 18.7% | -2.1% | -0.99% | $10.89B | /li-vs-xpev → |
2. XPEV Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTXPeng Inc. American (XPEV) operates in Auto Manufacturing (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $8.80B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
3. XPEV Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs XPEV stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, XPeng Inc. American (NYSE: XPEV) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $9.04 (-1.52% 1D, market cap $8.80B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, XPEV ranks #513 in composite RQD confidence.
How does XPEV compare to OSK and NIO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), XPEV carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, OSK (Oshkosh Corporation (Holding Company)) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 11.4x, ROIC 14.4%, cap $8.35B) and NIO (NIO Inc. American) posts a E grade (17/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $8.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OSK leads on earnings multiple (11.4x) while OSK leads on capital efficiency (14.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for XPEV?
For XPeng Inc. American (XPEV), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #513 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is XPEV trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
XPEV last traded at $9.04 (-1.52% on volume of 4,488,713 shares), positioning the stock -10.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($10.06) and -37.05% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.36). Across its 52-week range of $8.94 to $28.24, XPEV sits at the 0.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($8.51 to $9.57).
XPEV Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is XPEV stock moving today?
Why XPEV Stock slipped -1.52% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 52/100 (D+)
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XPEV — XPeng Inc. American: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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As of: 2026-11-02T14:10:33Z
Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, XPEV scores 52 out of 100, a D+ grade with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 (ROIC 9.9%; FCF yield 2.21%), Whale 13F Flow at 4/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 9/20 (Beta 1.03; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20 (Altman Z 3.74; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.39).
The strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which the rating treats as the most supportive element. The weakest are whale/institutional flow and macro regime fit, which together signal limited institutional sponsorship and above-market sensitivity to sector conditions. The cash-engine pillar is modest: a 2.21% FCF yield sits against a trailing P/E of 32.8, a valuation tradeoff the rating's scoring reflects. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on balance-sheet durability and any improvement in cash generation; the downside risk is that valuation, weak institutional flow, and sector sensitivity compound one another. This is an analytical read of the rating, not personalized advice.
Snapshot
Business
Per the profile, XPeng Inc. American is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Auto Manufacturing industry. Not available in source data for product lines, customer base, or revenue model. The source supports only sector, industry, exchange, and market capitalization.
Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Sector is Consumer Discretionary and industry is Auto Manufacturing. Not available in source data for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks.
Open Questions
- What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and cash flow figures by period, so the margin and ROIC claims can be verified?
- What is XPeng's product mix, customer base, and geographic revenue split?
- What drove the stock's move from its 52-week high of $28.24 to the current $9.18, and what is the underlying cause of the weak institutional flow score?
- What is the source of the 0% gross margin figure, and does it reflect a data gap or an actual reported result?
- What supply-chain dependencies and sector catalysts apply to the auto manufacturing industry, given the empty Butterfly graph?
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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 10h ago
Tesla Has Best Norway October as Chinese Brands Hit Record Tesla was Norway's top-selling brand with a 9.8% share
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 13h ago
XPENG to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Monday, November 16, 2026 XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2026 unaudited financial results on Monday, November 16, 2026,
🟢 CATALYST Benzinga • 13h ago
XPeng Smashes October Delivery Record As Overseas Sales Skyrocket 166% XPeng (NYSE: XPEV) shares rose premarket after reporting record October deliveries of 50,237 EVs, up 20% year-over-year.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1d ago
China’s BYD Continues Massive EV Exports. It Isn’t Helping. Exports accounted for 35% of total sales.
🔴 RISK WATCH Benzinga • 1d ago
China EV Stocks Tumble: XPeng, Li Auto, BYD and Polestar Hit as Price War Bites Top China EV stocks like XPeng, Li Auto, BYD, and Polestar have plunged because of the ongoing price war in the country.
🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 1d ago
Tesla China EV Rivals BYD, Xiaomi, XPeng Report Strong Sales As Year-End Push Begins Tesla China rivals BYD, Xiaomi and XPeng reported strong October sales as the traditional year-end push begins.
🔴 RISK WATCH Benzinga • 1d ago
NIO Stock Under Fire: Slowing October Deliveries Pile On the Pressure Nio stock extended its steep sell-off last week, falling to its lowest level since April 2025 and sitting about 60% below its 2025 peak.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo • 1d ago
XPENG Announces Vehicle Delivery Results for October 2026 XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced its vehicle delivery results for October 2026.
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🎯 Target: $9.91 (+8.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is XPEV (D+ • RQD 52/100) a Buy at $9.18?
Welcome to the XPEV (XPeng Inc. American) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 52/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Auto Manufacturing. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH
🎯 Target: $7.44 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $9.18 Pump the brakes on XPEV — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on XPEV, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless XPeng Inc. American expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH
🎯 Target: $11.20 (+22.0%)
Spot @ $9.18 XPEV cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on XPEV, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Auto Manufacturing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $9.18 (52-wk range $8.94 - $28.24), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.