Picks for Wed, Sep 23
Stock picks. Minted before the open.
Thesis
- EPS beat +208.4% on the latest report.
- Quarter over quarter EPS growth +197.2%.
- Price $12.79 is above the 20, 50, and 200 day moving averages ($12.73, $12.22, $10.68).
- RSI 14 at 69.8: momentum without being deeply overbought.
- Relative volume 1.39x the 50 day average.
Entry
Buy at limit $12.79 or better.
Sizing
Risk rule: 2% of portfolio per idea. Example: a $100,000 portfolio supports about 1954 shares (2% risk with an 8% stop).
Exit plan
Stop: exit below $11.77 (8% under entry).
Time exit: reassess by Nov 7, 2026 (45 days) or at the next earnings report, whichever comes first.
Thesis
- EPS beat +15.6% on the latest report.
- Quarter over quarter EPS growth +39.2%.
- Price $174.33 is above the 20, 50, and 200 day moving averages ($144.54, $135.89, $111.21).
- RSI 14 at 65.0: momentum without being deeply overbought.
- Relative volume 1.60x the 50 day average.
Entry
Buy at limit $174.33 or better.
Sizing
Risk rule: 2% of portfolio per idea. Example: a $100,000 portfolio supports about 143 shares (2% risk with an 8% stop).
Exit plan
Stop: exit below $160.38 (8% under entry).
Time exit: reassess by Nov 7, 2026 (45 days) or at the next earnings report, whichever comes first.
Thesis
- EPS beat +55.5% on the latest report.
- Quarter over quarter EPS growth +50.0%.
- Price $18.55 is above the 20, 50, and 200 day moving averages ($14.98, $14.13, $12.93).
- RSI 14 at 65.7: momentum without being deeply overbought.
- Relative volume 1.39x the 50 day average.
Entry
Buy at limit $18.55 or better.
Sizing
Risk rule: 2% of portfolio per idea. Example: a $100,000 portfolio supports about 1347 shares (2% risk with an 8% stop).
Exit plan
Stop: exit below $17.07 (8% under entry).
Time exit: reassess by Nov 7, 2026 (45 days) or at the next earnings report, whichever comes first.
Spread picks. Checked after the open, around 10:30 ET.
Thesis
- EPS beat +15.6% on the latest report.
- Quarter over quarter EPS growth +39.2%.
- Price $171.47 is above the 20, 50, and 200 day moving averages ($144.54, $135.89, $111.21).
- RSI 14 at 65.0: momentum without being deeply overbought.
- Relative volume 1.60x the 50 day average.
Entry
Buy the Nov 20, 2026 160 call, sell the Nov 20, 2026 230 call. Net debit limit: $19.05 or better.
The stock version of this idea is pick #2 today.
Sizing
Risk rule: 2% of portfolio per idea. Max loss is $1,905 per spread, so 1 spread per $95,250 of portfolio. Example: a $100,000 portfolio supports up to 1 spread.
Exit plan
Take profit: close at 60% of max profit (spread value $49.62).
Cut loss: close if the spread falls to half the debit ($9.53).
Time exit: close by Nov 10, 2026 (10 days before expiration).