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Cadre Holdings, Inc. (CDRE) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $29.65 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5.

Cadre Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes safety equipment and other related products that provides protection to users in hazardous or life-threatening situations in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Product and Distribution. The... Read more

$29.65+43.6% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#23 of 46 Aerospace & Defense
Stop $27.50Target $42.46(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 4.3:1
Analyst target$48.80+64.6%5 analysts
$42.46our TP
$29.65price
$48.80mean
$62

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $29.65 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 44%
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)26.8
P/E (Fwd)19.1
Mkt Cap$1.2B
EV/EBITDA14.4
Profit Mgn7.2%
ROE14.0%
Rev Growth-5.0%
Beta1.48
Dividend1.42%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.09bullish
IV77%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.5
Rsi
3.5
Macd
6.1
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.2
Quality Rank
6.2
Value Rank
7.4
GatesMomentum 2.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 4.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $27.32Resistance $34.40

Price Targets

$28
$42
A.Upside+43.2%
A.R:R4.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CDRE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $29.65 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $27.50. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CDRE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $42.46 (+43.6% upside). Prior stop was $27.50. Stop-loss: $27.50.

What are the risks of investing in CDRE?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is CDRE overvalued or undervalued?

Cadre Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 26.8 (forward 19.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CDRE?

12 analysts cover CDRE with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $49.

What does Cadre Holdings, Inc. do?Cadre Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes safety equipment and other related products that provides protection...

Cadre Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes safety equipment and other related products that provides protection to users in hazardous or life-threatening situations in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Product and Distribution. The company offers body armor product, such as concealable, corrections, and tactical armor under the Safariland and Protech Tactical brand names; survival suits, remotely operated vehicles, specialty tools, blast sensors, accessories, and vehicle blast attenuation seats for bomb safety technicians; bomb suits; duty gear, including belts and accessories; and other protective equipment comprising communications gear, forensic and investigation products, firearms cleaning solutions, and crowd control products. It also provides third-party products, such as uniforms, optics, boots, firearms, and ammunition. In addition, the company designs, manufactures and services equipment, vessels, precision components and remote handling systems for the nuclear, defence, and oil and gas industries. It serves first responders, such as state and local law enforcement, fire and rescue, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, emergency medical technicians, fishing, and wildlife enforcement and departments of corrections, as well as federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Corrections, the Department of Energy, and various foreign government agencies. The company sells its products through its direct sales force, distribution channels and distribution partners/agents, online stores, and third-party resellers. Cadre Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

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