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
SRAD is forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with the current price at $13.23 positioned above key resistance at $12.44. The pattern structure scores 9.0/15, indicating moderate foundational quality. Volume contribution is strong at 12.0/12, suggesting conviction behind the reversal setup. The breakout score of 7.0/13 reflects incomplete confirmation—the pattern remains early in its validation phase. At 58.46% win probability and overall score of 57/98, the setup indicates marginal technical merit. The pattern targets $13.86 conservatively, a modest 4.8% move from current levels, with critical support held at $12.59.
Stock Context
SRAD shares plunged 17% after Q2 earnings and lowered 2026 guidance, despite 19% year-over-year revenue growth and improved adjusted EBITDA. The decline reflects investor concerns over profitability and US revenue growth performance. However, management is attempting to reignite growth narrative through strategic partnerships: Sportradar announced a landmark partnership with Kalshi to supply official sports data, live odds, and integrity services across major leagues including MLB, NHL, MLS and UFC. The Polymarket partnership expansion covers more than 20 global sports leagues and competitions, adding exclusive streaming rights for the Bundesliga and Euroleague Basketball. These initiatives position the company in high-growth prediction markets, though benefits remain unquantified. Analyst consensus shows 14 Buy, 7 Hold, and 0 Sell ratings among 21 analysts, yet the stock trades 57.6% below its 52-week high, signaling market skepticism persists despite fundamentals.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above $12.44 resistance would confirm the inverse head-and-shoulders reversal pattern and target $13.86 on the measured move—a 4.8% upside objective. Volume confirmation is critical; the pattern needs to sustain average daily volume (1.97M shares) or better during the breakout phase to validate conviction. The RSI at 51.54 provides ample room to run without overbought conditions constraining momentum. Invalidation occurs decisively below $12.59 support, where the right shoulder formation would fail. At 58.46% win probability, the setup offers slightly better-than-coin-flip odds, but the modest structure score (9.0) and moderate overall score (57) indicate this is not a high-confidence setup—capital preservation takes priority.
Risk Factors
Operational improvements are overshadowed by investor concerns over profitability, US revenue growth, and management credibility after a 58% share price decline in a year. Earnings volatility remains a near-term threat: Q2 2026 results showed an EPS miss of 43.29%, dampening sentiment. The analyst community remains divided—despite 14 Buy ratings, Morgan Stanley maintains a Hold rating and UBS downgraded to Neutral from Buy, suggesting caution persists among major research desks. With stock down 16.37% over three months despite the inverse head-and-shoulders setup forming, institutional positioning may favor further pressure. Volume ratio at 0.94 is slightly below average, indicating reduced participation that could limit breakout follow-through. Beta of 0.11 (unusually low for a software company) suggests defensive positioning, inconsistent with aggressive reversal execution.
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 SRAD a good swing trade?
SRAD scored 57 out of 98 on our inverse head and shoulders scan, with a 58% historical win probability over a 2-7 trading days hold. Fair setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $13.23, with a conservative target of $13.86 and a stop loss at $11.87.
What would invalidate this inverse head and shoulders setup?
A close below the stop loss at $11.87 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.