Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
2-7 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
FLY is forming a rounding bottom following March 2026 VICTUS DIEM exercises where Firefly Aerospace supported the U.S. Space Force with rapid payload processing in under 12 hours and a full responsive launch simulation within 36 hours. The pattern shows strong structure (15.0), solid breakout potential (13.0), and healthy volume (12.0/12.0 max), yielding an overall quality score of 79. Price sits at $35.57 with resistance at $60.35 and strong support at $16.00. The stock is benefiting from record 2025 revenue of about $160 million, up 163% year over year, which has driven a 50.59% weekly gain. The rounding bottom suggests reversal accumulation after the prior double-bottom (64 days, weak) and recent three white soldiers confirmation (3 days, moderate strength).
Stock Context
Firefly's 2026 revenue guidance of US$420 million to US$450 million was issued alongside full year 2025 results, with a US$1.4 billion backlog. Management set an aggressive 2026 revenue target implying about 172% growth, with around 80% of the midpoint already booked, supporting confidence in the outlook. Firefly's expanding government partnerships include the US$372 million FORGE program embedded in U.S. missile-warning infrastructure. Alpha Flight 7 successfully lifted off on March 11 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, completing orbital insertion and validating key Alpha Block II upgrades. However, Firefly amended its senior secured revolving credit facility, increasing total commitments to $305 million with interest now at term SOFR plus 3.25% spread, signaling rising borrowing costs. The setup forms as execution momentum builds before the critical 2026 revenue ramp test.
What to Expect
Analyst fair value forecasts yield a $37.00 fair value, a 12% upside to current price, though the conservative measured move target is $37.94. The rounding bottom setup indicates a breakout above $60.35 resistance would complete a strong reversal pattern. Win probability of 64.77% suggests better-than-coin-flip odds for continued strength. Successful execution requires breakout confirmation on volume above the 1.26x current ratio and sustained acceleration through the $50-60 zone. The invalidation level sits at key support of $16.00; a break below that would erase the bullish structure and suggest continuation of prior weakness. Volume confirmation critical—the pattern's health depends on maintaining the 26% above-average volume context.
Risk Factors
Behind rapid launch headlines, investors should be aware of continuing large net losses and heavy development spending, with execution risk of scaling multiple complex missions at once without further setbacks or cost overruns. The story presents substantial growth potential anchored in signed work and technical wins, set against significant operating losses, rising leverage, and multi-year execution risk. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered its price target to $35 from $65 on March 26, 2026, signaling analyst concerns about valuation. The current P/S of 23.1x is far above the US Aerospace & Defense average of 4.7x and a fair ratio of 6x, pointing to a high bar for future execution. RSI at 73.9 is overbought (>70), indicating near-term pullback risk. Eclipse vehicle and other ambitious initiatives will take years to mature, with first launch not expected before 2027, and achieving goals depends on sustained demand, supportive policy, and flawless execution. Next earnings not until June 3, 2026, leaving six weeks of execution without fresh guidance.
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 FLY a good swing trade?
FLY scored 79 out of 98 on our rounding bottom scan, with a 65% historical win probability over a 2-7 trading days hold. Good setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $35.57, with a conservative target of $37.94 and a stop loss at $32.33.
What would invalidate this rounding bottom setup?
A close below the stop loss at $32.33 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.
Market & Sector Regime
Market
Neutral
-0.07
-1.0
0
+1.0
Industrials Sector
Neutral
0.17
-1.0
0
+1.0
Other Patterns Detected Today
Double Bottom
64 days in pattern
Weak
21.0
Three White Soldiers
3 days in pattern
Moderate
26.3