PERI NASDAQ Week ended 31 Jul 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Perion Network · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

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Latest close 9.54 USD
2.4% latest week
Weekly setup

Mixed setup

The weekly trend is not active. Price is 2.4% above the Trend Line and sits at 52.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 2.4%, after a 1.5% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers. Options positioning is volatility with 52/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 55/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 6d.

Setup score 35 out of 100
Latest Close 9.54 USD 31 Jul 2026
1W Return 2.4% latest completed week
4W Return 1.5% short-term follow-through
12W Return -13.7% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 13.5% 7 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.6x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
What could go wrong
  • The trend backdrop is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
  • Price is below Fair Value, so the market is still discounting the latest tape.
  • Activity pressure is negative, which weakens the current setup.
  • Activity pressure is weak, so confirmation is not yet broad enough.
What to watch next
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through 2.4% Latest completed week; four-week move 1.5%. Indicator stack 7/39 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Volatility 52/100 conviction; expected move 11.8%. News sentiment 55/100 51 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 6d Next report is scheduled for 10 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is not active. Price is 2.4% above the Trend Line and sits at 52.5% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned 2.4%, after a 1.5% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.6x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
6 Feb 13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.1312-week average 0.41

12-week confirmation

Trend active2/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure4/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership0/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.13Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers0No reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. No reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 1.5% over four weeks, -13.7% over 12 weeks, and -9.7% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 0 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W2.4%
4W1.5%
12W-13.7%
26W8.4%
52W-9.7%
Active trend streak0 weeks
Active weeks in one year7
Trend breadth13.5%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure-0.51Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-18.7%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership-7.69Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change48.2%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks weakly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is inexpensive relative to peers.

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Factor week 02 Aug 2026 Financial statements through 31 Mar 2026 Field coverage 88% Model confidence 83%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength52/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 49; rank 1 is best.
Value81/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 20; rank 1 is best.
Quality12/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 89; rank 1 is best.
Momentum26/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 75; rank 1 is best.
Growth29/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 72; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
-
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
0.9x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
34.5x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
17.1%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
33.3%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
-1.9%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
14.1%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
-1.0%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
2.6%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
5431.2%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
3/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
-
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
22.4%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
22.4%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
-2.9x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningVolatility

PERI shows volatility options pressure with a 52/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 11.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.

Conviction52/100
Expected move11.8%
Put/call volume0.00
Pressure100
Speculation0
Volatility96
Trend agreement0
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Insider activity-

No recent insider transactions are stored for this company.

News sentiment55/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 51 relevant articles.

16 positive · 31 neutral · 4 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings6dNext report is scheduled for 10 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move11.8%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-15.4%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility5.6%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher14 of 2612 weeks finished lower.
Best week+12.6%Week of 20 Mar.
Worst week-12.6%Week of 22 May.
Latest week+2.4%Week of 31 Jul.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains7
Modest gains7
Flat weeks0
Modest losses6
Sharp losses6
Recent vol5.6%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol5.1%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split24/28Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew4.2% / -3.7%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape33/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 33/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis22/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 2/12, activity pressure 4/12, relative leadership 0/12.

Activity pressure 0.13; No reversal markers Factors42/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 2; Small Cap Core rank 18 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options35/100

PERI shows volatility options pressure with a 52/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 11.8%, and Sharemaestro trend signal inactive.

Volatility · Volatility expansion watch · Expected move 11.8% Sentiment55/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 51 relevant articles.

The promise of agentic media buying Insiders50/100

No recent insider transaction evidence is stored.

 Earnings6d

Next report is scheduled for 10 Aug 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
31 Jul 20269.54 USD2.4%9.32 USD13.53 USD-0.51-7.691.3MOff
24 Jul 20269.32 USD-0.5%9.31 USD13.69 USD-0.51-9.931.2MOff
17 Jul 20269.37 USD0.1%9.33 USD13.85 USD-0.39-11.561.5MOff
10 Jul 20269.36 USD-0.4%9.34 USD14.01 USD-0.44-15.991.2MOff
3 Jul 20269.40 USD2.1%9.36 USD14.17 USD-0.43-14.852.1MOff
26 Jun 20269.21 USD8.2%9.38 USD14.34 USD-0.41-16.543.7MOff
19 Jun 20268.51 USD1.1%9.41 USD14.47 USD-0.40-26.842.1MOff
12 Jun 20268.42 USD6.9%9.45 USD14.63 USD-0.12-26.272.8MOff
5 Jun 20267.88 USD-7.2%9.51 USD14.79 USD0.20-29.953.4MOff
29 May 20268.49 USD-5.5%9.54 USD14.95 USD0.54-28.632.9MOff
22 May 20268.98 USD-12.6%9.57 USD15.10 USD0.82-23.164.0MOn
15 May 202610.28 USD-7.1%9.60 USD15.24 USD0.91-11.871.5MOn
8 May 202611.06 USD1.7%9.57 USD15.37 USD1.01-6.161.2MOn
1 May 202610.88 USD5.9%9.51 USD15.51 USD0.85-3.10982.3KOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.