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CactusC
NYSE / Energy
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Current thesis
Primary-source earnings materials support a constructive core read: acquired Cactus International lifted Pressure Control scale, Spoolable outperformed expectations, cash generation was strong, and backlog gives visibility into the acquired international platform. Third-party earnings trackers available on May 8, 2026 indicated adjusted EPS was above the visible consensus range.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.
What can break
Analyst revision visibility was thin at T+3, so the market may still be digesting whether the earnings beat offsets the weaker margin profile.
Momentum
79
Value
50
Sentiment
53
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $58.00 · Bull $63.00 · Bear $49.00Analysis 2026-05-08; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-08 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $70.33
Why
Momentum79 · Δ7d -15.0
Value50 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment53 · Δ7d +5.4
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • Analyst revision visibility was thin at T+3, so the market may still be digesting whether the earnings beat offsets the weaker margin profile.
  • Elevated tariffs on imports from Vietnam and China plus higher steel input costs are pressuring profitability, with only partial mitigation so far. [#10-Q-2026-05-08]
  • The same materials also show why the stock remains a monitoring idea: GAAP EPS turned negative because of redeemable NCI accretion, operating margin fell to 12.7% from 24.5% a year earlier, purchase-accounting and integration costs were heavy, and management only pointed to approximately flat Q2 Pressure Control revenue because Middle East disruptions are offsetting domestic strength.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-20

Q1 earnings validated top-line lift but framed a flatter near-term setup

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
79
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-15.0
Δ21d
-17.8
Value
50
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-1.5
Sentiment
53
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.4
Δ21d
+5.8
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 79.1 / Value 49.7 / Sentiment 53.2

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-05-08. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
0%
Probability
Target price
$63.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
1%
Probability
Target price
$58.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
0%
Probability
Target price
$49.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-05-08 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$5.89B
Beta
1.27
Shares Out
69.73M
P/E (TTM)
17.4
P/S (TTM)
3.64
P/FCF (TTM)
23.12
Rev YoY
+64.3%
EPS YoY
+19.2%
Gross Margin
+30.7%
Op Margin
+19.2%
Net Debt
-$456.83M
Current Ratio
2.59
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data