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
FUN is tracing a rounding bottom pattern with intermediate bullish confirmation from a higher lows/volume spike detected on Feb 20 (pattern quality: 32.0). The current price of $17.88 sits 42.93% above the 52-week low of $12.51 (key support), yet still 53.52% below the 52-week high. Structure score of 13.75/15 and volume score of 12.0/12 reflect solid institutional interest. The breakout score of 10.4/13 suggests moderate conviction entering the move. RSI of 55.64 confirms price is mid-range (not overbought). Target conservative is $19.07, implying modest near-term upside of 6.7%.
Stock Context
Richard Haddrill was appointed Executive Chairman on March 25, 2026, following John Reilly's December 2025 CEO appointment, amid portfolio optimization and capital-structure improvements. Six Flags announced a strategic partnership with NFL star Travis Kelce as brand ambassador for North American parks on March 12, 2026. Six Flags completed the sale of six U.S. parks to EPR Properties on April 6, 2026 (Valleyfair, Worlds of Fun, Michigan's Adventure, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston, Six Flags St. Louis, and Six Flags Great Escape). The company refinanced $1 billion of senior notes from 2027 to 2032 at 8.625% in January 2026. However, Q4 2025 attendance fell 13% to 9.3 million guests with higher per-capita spending of $66.41, while adjusted EBITDA declined to $165 million from $209 million. Activist investor Jana Partners urged Six Flags to explore a sale in mid-March, spurring a 9% stock pop amid privatization speculation. These governance and strategic moves are positioning the recovery narrative, but execution risk remains high.
What to Expect
A confirmed rounding bottom breakout above $19.07 would target $30.75 (measured move using resistance level), representing 72% upside from current levels. Volume confirmation is critical—sustains above the 1.9M average (current: 1.99M, ratio 1.05). Invalidation occurs at $12.51 support; break below that level signals the entire base has failed. Win probability of 63.07% suggests better-than-average edge, but this is not high-conviction. Pattern suggests a gradual accumulation phase transitioning into directional momentum once size-box resistance is decisively cleared.
Risk Factors
Six Flags carries $5.4 billion in long-term debt against a market cap of only $1.8 billion, creating significant financial risk. Q4 2025 saw attendance fall 13% with canceled winter events and weather closures, signaling operational headwinds. Oil prices surged 50% since late February, and as a primarily regional operator, Six Flags depends on driving traffic; higher gas prices reduce discretionary spending on theme park trips. Next earnings announcement is May 7, 2026, which could trigger volatility if Q1 attendance disappoints. Beta of 1.9 means FUN amplifies market moves—consumer discretionary headwinds will accelerate downside. Multiple activist investors are involved, creating governance noise and uncertainty around the sale-or-restructure thesis. Securities litigation filings also linger from the Cedar Fair merger integration.
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 FUN a good swing trade?
FUN scored 74 out of 98 on our rounding bottom scan, with a 63% 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 $17.88, with a conservative target of $19.07 and a stop loss at $16.25.
What would invalidate this rounding bottom setup?
A close below the stop loss at $16.25 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
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-1.0
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-1.0
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+1.0
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