Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
3-8 trading days
Expected figures are probability-weighted from our historical pattern database; Trade R:R is measured from the entry, target and stop levels.
Current Setup
DK is forming a rounding bottom after surging nearly 200% over the past year, currently trading at $66.01—just 3.86% below its 52-week high. The pattern shows moderate structure (11.0/15), solid volume confirmation (10.0/12 with 1.3x relative volume), and decent breakout potential (12.0/13). Key resistance at $40.22 lies well below price, while support anchors at $25.45—confirming a strong base recovery. The rounding bottom target of $68.87 sits within immediate reach, suggesting a near-term test of previous resistance.
Stock Context
Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $73 from $58 on July 17, 2026, TD Cowen raised to $76 from $58 on July 21, and Bank of America raised to $50 from $34 on July 22. DK benefits from EPA small refinery exemptions and a favorable balance sheet with $615 million in cash and $889 million in debt. The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share payable August 10, 2026. Q1 2026 earnings per share missed estimates by 154%, though revenue exceeded estimates by 8.9%. The analyst upgrades and refining margin tailwinds are driving this sustained rally within an elevated technical setup.
What to Expect
A successful rounding bottom breakout above $68.87 would confirm trend reversal and likely test the $76 level aligned with TD Cowen's target. Volume should remain above the 1.2M average to validate breakout integrity—current 1.56M is adequate. The pattern invalidates below the key support of $25.45, though that represents a 62% move down from current price. With a 62.14% win probability, the setup suggests higher odds of upside follow-through, though RSI at 65.81 indicates approaches to overbought territory.
Risk Factors
Q1 2026 posted a $3.33 loss per share (worse than $2.78 loss in Q1 2025) and net loss widened 17% to $200.9 million, creating fundamental deterioration risk beneath improving technicals. Q2 earnings approaching present 'sell the news' risk. The 200% surge was driven by regulatory relief and geopolitical disruptions to crack spreads—both cyclical factors vulnerable to normalization. RSI at 65.81 is near overbought (>70), and negative beta (-1.38) suggests inverse market correlation; broader energy sector weakness could pressure this setup despite bullish technicals.
How We Find and Score This Setup
We scan more than 6,000 NYSE and NASDAQ stocks every trading day and compare each detected pattern against a database of 370,000+ historical detections. Every setup is scored across three dimensions: Structure, Volume, and Breakout Readiness. Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical setups performed over the following 10 trading days. This is a swing trading tool built for multi-day holds. It is not built or tested for day trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DK a good swing trade?
DK scored 67 out of 98 on our rounding bottom scan, with a 62% historical win probability over a 3-8 trading days hold. Moderate setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $66.01, with a conservative target of $68.87 and a stop loss at $62.69.
What would invalidate this rounding bottom setup?
A close below the stop loss at $62.69 would invalidate the setup and suggest the pattern has failed.
How is the win probability calculated?
Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical rounding bottom setups performed over the following 10 trading days, drawn from a database of 370,000+ historical pattern detections across 6,000+ NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.