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
Karman Holdings is forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern following Q2 2026 earnings with record revenue of $182 million and a $1.3 billion backlog. The structure scores 11/15, indicating a moderately formed pattern. Price stands at $39.95, trading between key support at $33.25 and resistance at $36.52. Volume scores 12/12 at current levels, though relative volume is 0.76x trailing average, suggesting moderate follow-through. The 10/13 breakout score and 70/98 overall quality indicate this is a mid-tier setup with a 67.84% historical win probability.
Stock Context
Karman reported record Q2 revenue up 58% year-over-year with a $1.3 billion backlog, raising full-year guidance to $730-745 million revenue and $215-222.5 million adjusted EBITDA. The company recorded nearly $500 million in quarterly bookings including a large space and launch long-term agreement. Karman acquired Walker Precision Engineering, expanding European defense footprint, and was awarded a $218 million long-term agreement to support THAAD production in October 2026. However, RBC cut the price target on near-term caution in late September 2026, and Piper Sandler lowered its price target to $59 from $91 in late October. The industrial sector regime is bearish (-0.29), creating headwinds despite strong fundamentals.
What to Expect
The pattern suggests a breakout toward the $41.80 conservative target as Karman deploys enhanced spacecraft production capabilities in Q4 2026, with initial production capability expected in the fourth quarter. A successful inverse head-and-shoulders would require volume confirmation above the $36.52 resistance level. The 67.84% win probability reflects historical pattern success, though invalidation occurs below the $33.25 support level. The stock would need to break above resistance and sustain above $36.52 on expanding volume to confirm the pattern.
Risk Factors
The industrial sector is in bearish regime (-0.29), and recent analyst downgrades signal caution: Piper Sandler cut target to $59 and RBC reduced expectations in late September. With beta of 2.43 and 20-day volatility at 73.43%, KRMN is highly volatile—outsized swings could invalidate the technical setup. The stock trades 66.25% below its 52-week high, indicating heavy losses despite strong fundamentals. Cash operations showed $4 million outflow from receivables growth and CapEx runs higher than guidance, signaling execution risks. Earnings are scheduled for November 5, 2026—three days after this detection—introducing event risk that could trigger sharp moves regardless of pattern structure.
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 KRMN a good swing trade?
KRMN scored 70 out of 98 on our inverse head and shoulders scan, with a 68% historical win probability over a 2-8 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 $39.95, with a conservative target of $41.80 and a stop loss at $34.30.
What would invalidate this inverse head and shoulders setup?
A close below the stop loss at $34.30 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 inverse head and shoulders 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
0.10
-1.0
0
+1.0
Industrials Sector
Bearish
-0.30
-1.0
0
+1.0
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