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
SARO is forming a flat base pattern with structure score of 11.0, volume score of 12.0, and breakout score of 10.0, generating an overall 75/98 quality rating. The stock is consolidating between support at 26.18 and resistance at 31.02, currently trading at 30.68—just 0.34 points below resistance. The 61.28% win probability and bullish market/sector regime (0.93 and 0.94 regime scores respectively) support pattern validity. Volume ratio of 0.86 suggests below-average participation, a potential concern for breakout confirmation. RSI at 64.78 indicates momentum without overbought extremes.
Stock Context
StandardAero beat Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, delivering EPS of $0.33 versus $0.25 consensus, a 32% upside surprise. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance following strong demand across commercial, military, and business aviation segments. Q1 revenue grew 13.3% to $1,626.9 million with EBITDA margins expanding 90 basis points to 29.2%, driven by pricing power and productivity gains. The company is capitalizing on growth catalysts including new LEAP engine service authorization and expanding CFM56 platform capacity. Q2 2026 earnings are scheduled for August 6, 2026—just one day before this pattern detection date. Analyst 1y target sits at $35.50, implying ~16% upside from current levels.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above 31.02 resistance targets 32.01 (conservative measure)—a 1.3% gain from current price. However, the pattern's true potential hinges on clearing 31.02 decisively on volume expansion (target volume >3.1M shares). Historical win probability of 61.28% suggests slightly better-than-even odds. Invalidation occurs at 26.18 support; a close below this level negates the setup. For a higher-conviction setup, watch for volume confirmation on the breakout; the current 0.86 volume ratio is below average and weakens the pattern quality score.
Risk Factors
Immediate risk: Q2 2026 earnings release on August 6 (tomorrow) introduces earnings volatility into this pattern. The stock carries elevated beta of 1.58 (58% more volatile than market) and elevated 20-day volatility of 39.28%, amplifying intraday whipsaw risk around earnings. RSI at 64.78 is approaching overbought territory (>70), suggesting limited upside room without consolidation. Volume ratio of 0.86 signals weak participation—breakouts on low volume frequently fail. Additionally, the flat base structure score of 11.0 is moderate, indicating pattern reliability could be questioned. High debt levels mentioned in analyst coverage pose financial risk, though IPO proceeds are reducing leverage.
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 SARO a good swing trade?
SARO scored 75 out of 98 on our flat base scan, with a 61% 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 $30.68, with a conservative target of $32.01 and a stop loss at $29.49.
What would invalidate this flat base setup?
A close below the stop loss at $29.49 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 flat base 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.