Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
2-8 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
EVR has formed a double-bottom pattern at price levels $251.13 (key support) and $263.94 (current price), with resistance at $300.24. The pattern scores reflect quality formation: structure at 15.0/15 indicates textbook support confirmation, while breakout at 13.0/13 and volume at 10.91/12 signal solid momentum. At 5.1% above its 52-week low, the stock is probing higher within the range. The overall score of 67.91 and win probability of 65.77% indicate a moderate-confidence setup. RSI at 41.67 shows recovery from oversold conditions without overbought extremes. Volatility at 28.5% (2.85% ATR) and elevated beta of 1.91 suggest sector-driven swings could characterize this breakout.
Stock Context
Evercore delivered record first-quarter 2026 net revenues of $1.4 billion (100% growth YoY) and record operating margins of 25.3%, driven by strong client engagement and investment strategy benefits. Q2 2026 adjusted net revenues reached $1 billion (+19% YoY) with $2.4 billion in first-half revenues, up 56% YoY, reflecting broad-based momentum despite market pockets of uncertainty. The stock declined approximately 11% in the past month due to rising Treasury yields, hawkish Federal Reserve policy, and elevated operating costs from talent expansion. Analysts project stronger second-half performance driven by record M&A backlogs and near-record advisory backlogs providing robust tailwinds into final 2026 quarters. This recent pullback on macro headwinds—despite fundamentals strengthening—creates the double-bottom setup.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above $300.24 resistance would target the conservative measured move of $277.78 initially, with the pattern suggesting potential extension toward upper-range resistance. Volume confirmation is critical—current volume at 596,402 is 6% above 20-day average (1.06 ratio), which is modest support but not exceptional. The setup fails definitively if price closes below the key support level of $251.13. At 65.77% historical win probability, the pattern has better-than-even odds, though the elevated beta (1.91) means success depends partly on sector rotation favoring financials. MACD histogram at +2.0452 shows positive momentum building, supporting the recovery narrative.
Risk Factors
Evercore faces headwinds from rising Treasury yields, hawkish Federal Reserve stance, and elevated operating costs from aggressive talent acquisition. The company's expense structure has expanded significantly through strategic hiring, which pressures margins if revenue growth moderates. High beta of 1.91 amplifies sector rotation risk—a Fed rate hike or risk-off environment could trigger sharp declines. The stock is down 25.14% over the past three months and 31.53% below its 52-week high, indicating prior technical damage. The double-bottom formed in a 'bullish' regime with weak regime score of 0.24, suggesting uncertain market breadth. No major near-term earnings catalyst exists post-Q2 results (July 29, 2026), reducing fundamental catalysts through quarter-end. Volume support for the breakout is marginal at 1.06x average, below the 1.2–1.5x typically desired for pattern confirmation.
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 EVR a good swing trade?
EVR scored 68 out of 98 on our double bottom scan, with a 66% historical win probability over a 2-8 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 $263.94, with a conservative target of $277.78 and a stop loss at $243.99.
What would invalidate this double bottom setup?
A close below the stop loss at $243.99 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 double 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.