# Red Violet, Inc. (RDVT)

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**Price:** USD 80.46 (-2.35% on the day) · last close of Oct 29, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 82.4 · day 79.42–82.26 · 52w 33.4–83.15 · market cap $1.29B · NCM

## Key facts
- Valuation: P/E 80.7x (avg 52.1x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 84.5 (range 73–90).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +60.8% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +154.7% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.42, revenue estimate $27.2M. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-04
- Dividend: USD 0 paid over the last 12 months; latest ex-dividend date 2025-01-31.
- Short interest: 4.14% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 3.4 days to cover.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/E 80.7x · P/S 13.3x · P/FCF 39.3x · P/B 11.8x · FCF yield 2.54% · Earnings yield 1.24% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.31%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 62.3x, Dec 2024 73.0x, Dec 2023 20.9x.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 84.5 (low 73, high 90).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Raymond James | Initiated | Outperform | $90 |
| 2026-09-01 | Needham | Initiated | Buy | $90 |
| 2026-08-11 | Lake Street | Target raised | Buy | $62 → $73 |
| 2026-07-30 | B. Riley Securities | Target raised | Buy | $65 → $81 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +60.8% | +154.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +79.1% |
| Per year | +61.2% | +20.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 48.6% | 45.9% |
| Max drawdown | -42.1% (Nov 2025→Mar 2026) | -60.7% (Nov 2021→Apr 2023) |

## Dividends
Dividend. Paid over the last 12 months: USD 0.00 in 0 payments.
Most recent ex-dividend date: Jan 31, 2025; payment date: Feb 14, 2025. To receive a dividend, shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | USD 0.30 |
Total by calendar year: 2025 USD 0.30.

## Short interest
613,197 shares sold short, 4.14% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 608,708 shares (+0.7%). Days to cover: 3.4 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/RDVT · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.41 | $0.39 | +7.8% | $27.2M | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.27 | $0.32 | -15.1% | $26.9M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $1.66 | $1.49 | +11.8% | $106.7M | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $1.76 | $1.63 | +8.3% | $120.8M | 4 |

## Earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $0.50 | $0.34 | Beat +47.1% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | $0.46 | $0.32 | Beat +43.8% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | $0.21 | $0.14 | Beat +50.0% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | $0.39 | $0.31 | Beat +25.8% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).