Does ZSQR pay a dividend and is it safe?

Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) 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.

Stock Ratings / Financials / ZSQR / dividends

LDI (31) PNNT (47) BGIN (25) FOA (37) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$3.69 +2.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.70

Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 24/100 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 $190.3M

📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card

⚡ INSTANT AI QUANT PREVIEW • $0 FREE TIER Click Any Pre-Computed AI Quant Specialist Briefing on ZSQR Below — or Connect Your Own ChatGPT / Claude

🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is ZSQR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

▼

As of 2026-11-03, Z Squared Inc. (NASDAQ: ZSQR) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $3.69 (+2.79% 1D, market cap $190.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 3/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, ZSQR ranks #1067 in composite RQD confidence.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does ZSQR compare to LDI and PNNT in the Financials sector?

▼

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), ZSQR carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LDI (loanDepot Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.9%, cap $195.8M) and PNNT (PennantPark Investment Corporation) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 6.0x, ROIC 7.2%, cap $197.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FOA leads on earnings multiple (4.0x) while FOA leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ZSQR?

▼

Per ZSQR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001759186), Z Squared Inc. generated $1.4M in revenue (-95.2% YoY), -$11.9M in net income, and -$8.6M in free cash flow against $1.4K in total assets and $150.0K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials 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.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 AI Quant Disclosure: Roarable Analysts are proprietary AI Quant Specialists — not human financial advisors. Pre-computed one-to-many briefings above are free; interactive 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alerts, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections require a $9.95/mo Pro account (currently waitlist-only).

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.70 (+0.31%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

Verify 90D Bucket Audit →

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (24/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

Audit Bucket Track Record →

RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • E

3-of-3 Quant Analysts Bearish Warning

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw E · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-15.2% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (24/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ZSQR SCORES 24/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+8/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+5/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 8% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.6 (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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$5.16-28.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$3.69+17.9% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$4.35-15.2% Next Q

Current

Grade E$3.69-10.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: E (32) → E (24)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a ZSQR Turnaround Squeeze

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

While ZSQR currently carries a cautious 24/100 (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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.72) and Max Pain ($3.87) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $22.48.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $ZSQR• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “ZSQR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

YES 24%NO 76%Trade / Inspect Odds →

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

Yr 10

ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Forensic Quant Desk

Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring ZSQR)

✓Walkthrough of ZSQR's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
✓3 asymmetric Bear/Hedge frameworks when 10-year Treasury yields stay elevated
✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts on your tracked stocks

RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED

Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?

Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena

ZSQR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -73.79%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $3.61H $3.69L $3.59C $3.69VOL 195.2K

RES: $6.58SUP: $0.13SMA50: $3.72SMA200: $8.83

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

ZSQR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

🦋 ZSQR Butterfly Map → + Track ZSQR →

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -95.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ZSQR today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ZSQR. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for ZSQR today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →

DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

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

Financials Rank #1067 of 1097 ⚔️ LDI vs ZSQR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (ZSQR vs. LDI, PNNT, BGIN, FOA)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) ranks #1067 by composite RQD confidence (24/100, grade E) and #891 by equity capitalization ($190.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FOA leads on earnings valuation at 4.0x trailing P/E, while FOA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.4% ROIC and — gross margin. PNNT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 47/100 (D) compared with ZSQR at 24/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ZSQR ACTIVE Z Squared Inc.	E	24/100	—	—	-35.0%	+2.79%	$190.3M	Benchmark Subject
LDI loanDepot Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-27.9%	+4.92%	$195.8M	/ldi-vs-zsqr →
PNNT PennantPark Investment Corporation	D	47/100	6.0x	—	7.2%	+2.65%	$197.2M	/pnnt-vs-zsqr →
BGIN Bgin Blockchain Limited (Class A)	E	25/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.14%	$199.1M	/bgin-vs-zsqr →
FOA Finance of America Companies Inc. (Class A)	D-	37/100	4.0x	—	11.4%	+4.29%	$181.7M	/foa-vs-zsqr →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001759186 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) reported GAAP revenue of $1.4M (-95.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $28.2M , and -97.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$11.9M, operating cash flow of -$8.6M, and free cash flow of -$8.6M (-29.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZSQR closed FY2025 with $1.4K in total assets against $150.0K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.4M	-$11.9M	-$8.6M	-$8.6M	$1.4K	$150.0K
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$28.2M	-$10.7M	-$6.6M	-$6.6M	$8.9M	$150.0K
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$60.2M	-$21.3M	-$7.2M	-$7.2M	—	—

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

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

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

How does ZSQR compare to LDI and PNNT in the Financials sector?

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

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

ZSQR last traded at $3.69 (+2.79% on volume of 253,579 shares), positioning the stock -0.81% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.72) and -58.21% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.83). Across its 52-week range of $2.11 to $21.41, ZSQR sits at the 8.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.23 to $4.15).

Direct Sub-Reports: ZSQR RQD Cockpit ZSQR 12M Forecast ZSQR Earnings & Move ZSQR Dividends & DRIP ZSQR Insiders & 13F ZSQR Whale Options ZSQR Profit Sankey ZSQR News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 24/100 (E) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

ZSQR — Z Squared Inc.: 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

Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 24/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $3.69 (+2.79% 1D, market capitalization $190.3M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -60.0%, and free cash flow yield of -4.50%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + 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 2/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Z Squared Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Financials sector, within the Finance: Consumer Services industry..2B. Per the recent news wire, the company has been associated with site planning and engineering for an energized campus in El Dorado, Arkansas.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) reported $1.4M in annual revenue (up from $28.2M in FY2024, -95.2% YoY) and -$11.9M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($60.2M revenue, -$21.3M net income) through FY2025, ZSQR scaled operating cash flow to -$8.6M and free cash flow to -$8.6M, backed by $1.4K in total assets against $150.0K in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 24/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -4.50% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.11 – $21.41 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 source data therefore does not establish any upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations for ZSQR. The only sector-level datapoint is the classification as Financials / Finance: Consumer Services, with Beta of 1.0 per the market data. A prospective investor should watch whether the campus development items in the news wire turn into a documented supplier or customer relationship, since the source does not currently establish one.

Key Question #1: Can ZSQR sustain or expand its -60.0% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Finance: Consumer Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.4M and free cash flow of -$8.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $150.0K in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ZSQR's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

ZSQR Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

Real-time company headlines, analyst actions, and sector developments for Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) • Click "Debate This Headline" to argue it in the Roar Pit below

💬 Jump to ZSQR Debate Forum (3) ↓

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 1d ago

Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

The CTO receives options at Z Squared (ZSQR) that vest at a board-determined share value of at least $20.34.

Stock Titan report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Investing.com Canada • 1d ago

Z Squared begins site planning for Arkansas AI campus By Investing.com

Investing.com Canada report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Z Squared Begins Site Planning and Engineering at Energized Union County Campus in El Dorado, Arkansas

Yahoo Finance report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Wednesday's Intraday Session - Amplitech Group, Inc. - Series

Benzinga report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE InvestmentNews • 1d ago

Investors accuse Broadstreet of draining billion-dollar fund

InvestmentNews report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 2d ago

BlackRock reports a passive stake in Z Squared (ZSQR) and sole voting power over 2.66M shares.

Stock Titan report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 2d ago

Exascale Labs Holdings (XLAB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Stock Titan report covering Z Squared Inc. (ZSQR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

ZSQR Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $3.69?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON ZSQR 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $4.56 (+27.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

The company has an announced campus development program in Arkansas that could create a future revenue base if it converts into operati

The company has an announced campus development program in Arkansas that could create a future revenue base if it converts into operations.. When you look under the hood at ZSQR, Fundamental Cash Engine is 4/20 with 0.0% gross margins and -35.0% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (4/20) has been quietly accumulating below $21.41. My 12M target is $4.56.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — ZSQR's 8/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.05 (-15.0%)

Spot @ $3.59

Reported operating margin of -60% and FCF of -$8.6M in FY 2025 against cash reported as $0.0M point to a company with negative cash gen

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on ZSQR: Reported operating margin of -60% and FCF of -$8.6M in FY 2025 against cash reported as $0.0M point to a company with negative cash generation and no documented cushion.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Finance: Consumer Services triggers a 12-15% air pocket.