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QUAD · Quad/Graphics, Inc.

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$7.61 -0.08 (-1.04%) At close · Nov 6
Market Cap
$387.49M
Shares
50.92M
Volume · Nov 6 294.74K Avg daily vol (3M) 366.33K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$7.61 Open$7.60 Day$7.56–7.76 52W close$5.18–10.85 Avg vol 30d332K Short int1.9M · 3.7% of shares · 9.0d Short vol50% Last earningsOct 29, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 29

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 29
Earnings call
Q3 2026 earnings call

Quad/Graphics, Inc. updated 2026 guidance to net sales declining 1% to 3%, adjusted EBITDA of $185 and $195 million, and free cash flow of $45 to $55 million; third-quarter net sales were $587 million and adjusted EBITDA was $51 million.

Oct 29
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

Quad reported approximately 2,100 clients through September 2026; total liquidity was $241.0 million as of September 30, 2026, and consolidated debt and finance lease obligations increased by $73.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Revenue $586.7M ▼ 0.2% Net income $5.5M ▼ 46.1% Diluted EPS $0.11 ▼ 47.6%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 28
Current report 8-K
Financial results

Quad/Graphics, Inc. reported third-quarter Net Sales of $587 million, Net Earnings of $6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $51 million. Updated 2026 guidance includes $185 million to $195 million Adjusted EBITDA and $45 million to $55 million Free Cash Flow.

Jul 29
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q2, ended Jun 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2 AI summary on its way
Revenue $577.5M ▲ 1.0% Net income $3.7M Diluted EPS $0.07
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$2.38B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$26.50M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-0.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
3.5%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
14.5
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 6.9%
FCF yield
9.6%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
13.4%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$419.20M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
4.9%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+1.4%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+35.9%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.7%
Latest settlement · 9.0 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 29, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Quad posted a 1% Q2 net sales increase to $578M with adjusted EPS up 71% to $0.24, while full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed; the company is expanding packaging into Salt Lake City and scaling in-store retail media wins, despite a Mexico tax litigation accrual of $17M.

Bullish
  • + Q2 net sales grew 1% to $578M, marking progress toward 2028 revenue growth.
  • + Returned $13M to shareholders in H1 2026, including a 33% higher quarterly dividend of $0.10.
  • + Expanding packaging with a new 100,000 sq ft Salt Lake City facility operational in Q4 2026.
  • + Seasonally adjusted net debt reduced $54M (12%) YoY, with year-end leverage targeted at ~1.5x.
Bearish
  • − Q2 adjusted EBITDA fell to $42M from $43M with margin declining to 7.3% from 7.6% on sales mix.
  • − H1 net sales declined 4% (2% ex-Europe divestiture), reflecting lower large-scale print and agency solutions.
  • − Mexico tax/VAT litigation ruling resulted in $17M accrual with uncertain timing of cash payments.
  • − USPS implemented up to 10% postage increase on July 12, pressuring mailers' largest marketing expense.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Sell Momentum Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 28.2 · fear Equity put/call 0.89
Technical
price trend
Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −6%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −19%
below
RSI (14) 32
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 43%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return −19%
trailing
6-month return +4%
trailing
YTD return +21%
this year
Relative strength +4%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $9 › 200d $8 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
40 of 147 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +137.9K sh shares · +5 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
3.67% of shares out · ▲ +8.9% MoM · 9.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
147 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 66
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth −9%
Y/Y
EPS growth +150%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $50.7M
Valuation P/E 14.4
below peers
Buyback $61.1M
remaining
Balance sheet $306.6M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 45%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −34%
past year
ATR 5.7%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Jul 28, 2026
Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA · 2026 Non-GAAP Maintained $175M – $215M
Apr 28, 2026 $175M – $215M changed to Jul 28, 2026 $175M – $215M
Free Cash Flow · 2026 Maintained $40M – $60M
Apr 28, 2026 $40M – $60M changed to Jul 28, 2026 $40M – $60M
Capital Expenditures · 2026 Maintained $55M – $65M
Apr 28, 2026 $55M – $65M changed to Jul 28, 2026 $55M – $65M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Feb 17, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Free Cash Flow · full-year 2026 $40M – $60M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
3 · 4 · 0
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−6% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−19% Bearish
RSI (14)
32 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
43% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $9 › 200d $8 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
40 of 147 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +137.9K sh shares · +5 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
3.67% of shares out · ▲ +8.9% MoM · 9.0 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
147 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $5 Now $8 · 43% Range high $11
vs 200-day avg -6% vs 50-day avg -19%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

Earlier KPI extraction records exist, but do not meet the current evidence-completeness requirements. No current verified series is available. Earlier figures remain withheld until revalidated; this is not evidence that the company reports no KPIs.

Versus peers

Specialty Business Services — same industry group
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$387.49M +21.4% -9.4% 14.4 3.7%
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$30.09B -18.4% +24.7% 21.0 3.7%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
151
% held
42.0%
Reported
40 of 147
Top holder
Miller Value Partners, LLC
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
171
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
1.9M
Days to cover
9.0d
Change
+152.8K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
50%
As of
Nov 6, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
583
Value
$5.6K
As of
Sep 23, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
40.1%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$2.4B
Net income (FY)
$27.0M
EPS diluted
$0.54
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$90.1M
Remaining
$61.1M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Oct 29, 2026
This year
14

Quad reported approximately 2,100 clients through September 2026; total liquidity was $241.0 million as of September 30, 2026, and consolidated debt and finance lease obligations increased by $73.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$256.9K
Shares
26.0K
Filed
Jul 31, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 29, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Rise named among top providers in…
Published
Nov 4, 2026
Upcoming events
2
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
QUAD +5.7% -18.5% +3.8% +5.7% +21.4%
SPY -2.7% -5.6% -0.5% -2.7% +7.8%
vs SPY +8.4% -13.0% +4.3% +8.4% +13.5%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.10 / share · ex Aug 17, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.10 / share · ex Nov 17, 2026
Raised 33.3%
Paid (TTM)
$0.375 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
4.93%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Sep 30, 2026
Authorized
$90.10M
Spent (derived)
$29.00M
Remaining
$61.10M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1481792 CUSIP 747301109 13F (30d) 69 filings 51 filers Visit website Investor relations