Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
1-6 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
NMAX is forming a bull flag on elevated technical quality (overall score 82.4). The pattern shows solid structure (14.7/15) and moderate breakout potential (11.3/13) with volume support at 10.4/12. The stock trades at $9.23, between key support at $5.77 and resistance at $11.20. A bullish engulfing candle formed two days prior (June 8), adding confirmation. RSI at 65 suggests strength without overbought extremes. The Industrials/Broadcasting sector is in a strong bullish regime (0.95), providing tailwind.
Stock Context
Q1 2026 revenue reached $51.7 million, up 14% year-over-year, with 2026 full-year guidance reaffirmed at $212-$216 million (13% growth at midpoint). Key catalyst: International revenues projected at $25 million in 2026 with licensing revenues expected to reach $16 million (up from $3.6 million in 2025)—a structural growth driver exceeding original projections. Newsmax ranks No. 4 among cable news channels and No. 2 for adults 35-64 engagement. Audience momentum is strong: viewership up 29% sequentially versus Q4 2025, with strength persisting into April 2026. Higher content costs and weaker digital advertising trends are pressuring margins, but net loss narrowed 87.3% to $2.2 million and the company holds $129 million in cash.
What to Expect
A successful bull flag breakout would target $9.53 (conservative target), with invalidation below support at $5.77. The pattern suggests 71.94% historical win probability. Confirmation requires volume above the 20-day average (1.57M shares); current volume of 1.21M is slightly below average, so strong volume on breakout above resistance ($11.20) would validate the setup. A daily close above resistance with sustained volume would represent pattern completion with risk-reward favoring upside toward the measured move target.
Risk Factors
High beta (1.98) amplifies volatility in market downturns—a macro pullback could reverse gains quickly. Underlying financial fundamentals remain weak with ongoing losses and consistent negative operating/free cash flow despite revenue growth, limiting margin expansion near-term. Soft digital advertising and subscription trends create monetization execution risk. Volume is running 23% below 20-day average (0.77 ratio), suggesting weak conviction—breakout may lack follow-through if buyers thin out. International licensing growth is the primary bull thesis, but delays in distributor adoption could push out monetization and inject execution risk. Next Q2 earnings (likely August) will be critical test; miss could trigger sharp reversal.
Sources:
NMAX Stock Quote Price and Forecast | CNN
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Newsmax Inc. Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Pressure - TipRanks.com
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Newsmax, Inc. (NMAX) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance
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Newsmax Stockholders Approve Directors and Auditor at Meeting - TipRanks.com
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NMAX: Newsmax Inc - Stock Price, Quote and News - CNBC
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Newsmax, Inc. Class B Common Stock (NMAX) Stock Price, News, Quotes, & Historic Data | Nasdaq
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Newsmax Inc. Class B - NMAX Stock Price Quote & News - M1
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Newsmax, Inc. Class B Common Stock (NMAX) News, Articles, and Updates | Nasdaq
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Newsmax sees $25M 2026 international revenue run-rate | NMAX Stock News
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Newsmax Inc. Eyes 2026 Turn After Costly 2025 - TipRanks.com
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 NMAX a good swing trade?
NMAX scored 82 out of 98 on our bull flag scan, with a 72% historical win probability over a 1-6 trading days hold. Strong setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $9.23, with a conservative target of $9.53 and a stop loss at $8.72.
What would invalidate this bull flag setup?
A close below the stop loss at $8.72 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 bull flag 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
0.60
-1.0
0
+1.0
Industrials Sector
Bullish
0.96
-1.0
0
+1.0
Other Patterns Detected Today
Bullish Engulfing
2 days in pattern
Moderate
29.0