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
SWIM is forming an ascending triangle with a structure score of 14.5 and breakout score of 13.0 (overall pattern quality: 81 out of 98). The stock trades at $5.60, bounded by key support at $5.31 and resistance at $5.98. This pattern follows a double bottom established April 2 (31-score pattern strength) and a bullish pennant from May 15 (28-score). Volume is neutral at 1.0x average (756k shares), and the ascending triangle suggests consolidation before directional breakout. RSI sits at 56, indicating room to run without overbought conditions. Win probability: 61.61%.
Stock Context
Latham Group issued 2026 guidance projecting net sales of $580–$610 million and adjusted EBITDA of $105–$120 million, framing an optimistic operating outlook. Stifel lifted its price target on Latham Group to $9.50 from $8.75 after Q4 results and guidance modestly ahead of estimates, while Barclays reduced its price target by $1, signaling caution around risk-reward. The company is expanding at the NAHB show with new fiberglass plunge pool models and spa combinations alongside updated vinyl liner offerings. Management is attending three investor conferences in May–June 2026. The pattern is forming amid mixed analyst sentiment—higher targets offset by margin execution concerns—while the company benefits from sector tailwinds in residential construction.
What to Expect
On successful breakout above $5.98 resistance, the measured move target is $5.83 (conservative estimate), with additional upside if the pattern extends beyond immediate resistance. Historical ascending triangles confirm continuation bias once horizontal resistance fails on volume. Invalidation occurs below support at $5.31, representing roughly 5.4% downside risk. The setup exhibits 61.61% win probability, suggesting favorable odds for breakout completion. Volume confirmation critical—expect breakout volume ≥1.0x average. If resistance holds and price reverses below midpoint (~$5.65), the setup deteriorates.
Risk Factors
Key risk: earnings report approaching with next investor conference activity through June 4, creating binary event risk around operational execution. Housing and pool starts dependence, Sand State expansion reliance, consumer financing constraints, and net debt leverage at 3.0x with $281 million total debt represent structural headwinds. Stock is down 11.81% over three months despite 5.26% gain in latest week, suggesting recent bounce may lack conviction. Beta at 1.03 indicates market sensitivity, and if residential construction sentiment deteriorates, demand could soften. Industrials sector fundamentally different than Plastics Products classification—execution risk on margin expansion claims remains unproven post-Q1 2026 earnings.
Sources:
Latham Group, Inc. (SWIM) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance
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SWIM Stock Quote Price and Forecast | CNN
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Latham Group, Inc. (SWIM) Stock Price, Quote, News & Analysis | Seeking Alpha
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How The Latham Group (SWIM) Investment Story Is Shifting On 2026 Execution And Valuation
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Latham Group Q1 2026 earnings call set for May 5 | SWIM Stock News
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Latham Group, Inc. Common Stock (SWIM) Stock Price, News, Quotes, & Historic Data | Nasdaq
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Latham outlines 2026 guidance targeting $580M–$610M net sales amid Sand States push and Freedom Pools acquisition (NASDAQ:SWIM) | Seeking Alpha
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Latham Group Stock Price Forecast. Should You Buy SWIM?
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Latham Group to attend three investor conferences | SWIM Stock News
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Latham Group, Inc. (SWIM) Latest Stock News & Headlines - Yahoo Finance
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 SWIM a good swing trade?
SWIM scored 81 out of 98 on our ascending triangle scan, with a 62% historical win probability over a 2-7 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 $5.60, with a conservative target of $5.83 and a stop loss at $5.33.
What would invalidate this ascending triangle setup?
A close below the stop loss at $5.33 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 ascending triangle 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
0.01
-1.0
0
+1.0
Industrials Sector
Bullish
0.96
-1.0
0
+1.0
Other Patterns Detected Today
Double Bottom
46 days in pattern
Good
31.0
Bullish Pennant
16 days in pattern
Moderate
28.0