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
KKR is forming a post-collapse recovery pattern with supporting structure from an ascending triangle (30.0 pattern quality score) established on June 10 and a double bottom (28.0 score) from May 20. The current setup trades at $96.94, positioned between key support at $87.24 (10.9% below) and resistance at $107.12. The structure score of 12.37/15 indicates solid pattern geometry, though volume ratio of 0.61 suggests below-average conviction relative to 20-day average of 4.68M shares. Breakout score of 11.4/13 and overall pattern quality of 67.77 indicate a mid-to-high quality setup with 69.15% win probability.
Stock Context
KKR plans to release financial results for Q2 2026 on Thursday, July 30, 2026, creating near-term earnings catalyst. Recent activity shows strong business momentum: Arctos Keystone Partners Fund I closed with $6.2 billion in capital commitments, exceeding the $4 billion target and representing the largest first-time fund in the GP Solutions space. KKR is expanding with the launch of Allyntra medical technology platform and a $1.3 billion renewable energy partnership in Korea. Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating and Barclays raised its price target to $124 from $122 on July 10. The Finance sector regime is bullish at 0.89, supporting the recovery setup.
What to Expect
A successful breakout would clear resistance at $107.12, with conservative target of $101.83 (5.0% upside from current price). The pattern suggests momentum confirmation requires volume expansion above the 20-day average of 4.68M shares; current relative volume of 0.61 indicates volume has lagged typical consolidation breakouts. The 69.15% win probability reflects the pattern's historical success rate. Invalidation occurs on a close below key support at $87.24, which would represent an 10.0% loss from current levels and negate the post-collapse recovery structure.
Risk Factors
Upcoming Q2 earnings on July 30 presents a binary event risk within 17 days, capable of accelerating or reversing the recovery. High beta of 1.62 magnifies market-wide volatility; current 20-day volatility at 30.55% is elevated. Recent results show total revenue decreased 10.31% year-over-year and net income decreased 22.94% annually, with EPS declining 28.52% year-over-year, indicating earnings headwinds that earnings guidance could compound. The pattern formed after significant collapse (trading 36.39% below 52-week highs), leaving significant downside risk if recovery fails. Current volume ratio of 0.61 suggests weak participation, reducing pattern reliability for sustained breakout moves.
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 KKR a good swing trade?
KKR scored 68 out of 98 on our post collapse recovery scan, with a 69% historical win probability over a 2-7 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 $96.94, with a conservative target of $101.83 and a stop loss at $91.06.
What would invalidate this post collapse recovery setup?
A close below the stop loss at $91.06 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 post collapse recovery 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
Bullish
0.54
-1.0
0
+1.0
Finance Sector
Bullish
0.89
-1.0
0
+1.0
Other Patterns Detected Today
Ascending Triangle
20 days in pattern
Good
30.0
Double Bottom
34 days in pattern
Moderate
28.0