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
PGY has formed a bull flag pattern on strong fundamental momentum following record ABS deals. Current price 22.00 sits near resistance at 23.22 with support at 19.55—a 13% cushion below. The structure score of 14.4 and breakout score of 12.0 reflect a moderately solid flag setup, though volume at 61% of 20-day average signals below-average participation (volume score 11.2). The overall pattern quality score of 80.6 and 75.77% win probability indicate a credible technical setup despite softer volume confirmation. The pattern has consolidated 2 days into a potential bullish engulfing formation.
Stock Context
Pagaya reported Q2 2026 revenue of $387.04 million and net income of $45.27 million, raising full-year 2026 guidance to $1.43-$1.53 billion revenue and $155-$180 million net income. The company closed a $750 million auto ABS deal, marking its largest auto securitization ever, bringing year-to-date issuance to $7.50 billion. Q2 EPS of $1.07 beat estimates by 50.70%. Management is scheduled to present at B. Riley Consumer & TMT Conference on September 10, BTIG Consumer Finance Conference on September 17, and Oppenheimer Fintech Leaders Conference on September 15. Analysts project 30.9% upside based on earnings revisions and strong growth, though concerns about execution risks and funding pressures persist.
What to Expect
A successful bull flag breakout would close above resistance at 23.22 on volume exceeding the 2.19M 20-day average. The measured move target sits at 22.73 (conservative estimate), suggesting limited immediate upside in a near-term breakout scenario. The pattern invalidates decisively if price closes below key support at 19.55, representing a 11.1% downside risk from current levels. With a 75.77% historical win probability, the setup indicates breakouts succeed roughly 3-in-4 times, though the modest target relative to current price suggests this flag may be a consolidation before larger moves rather than a primary breakout vehicle.
Risk Factors
Below-average volume at 61% of 20-day average weakens breakout confirmation—trending lower as PGY approaches resistance, a red flag. Concerns about execution risks and funding pressures remain despite recent gains. The beta of 1.57 indicates 57% higher volatility than the market; combined with bearish overall market regime (regime score -0.23), downside can accelerate quickly. MACD histogram is negative (-0.1134) suggesting momentum may be fading. Q3 earnings are expected November 9, 2026, roughly 9 weeks away—a catalyst that could disrupt near-term technicals. Price sits 111.5% above 52-week lows but still 51.1% below 52-week highs, indicating substantial overhead resistance beyond immediate levels.
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 PGY a good swing trade?
PGY scored 81 out of 98 on our bull flag scan, with a 76% 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 $22.00, with a conservative target of $22.73 and a stop loss at $20.79.
What would invalidate this bull flag setup?
A close below the stop loss at $20.79 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
Bearish
-0.24
-1.0
0
+1.0
Finance Sector
Bullish
0.60
-1.0
0
+1.0
Other Patterns Detected Today
Bullish Engulfing
2 days in pattern
Weak
25.0