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
VYX has formed a post-collapse recovery pattern with solid technical metrics: structure score of 13.0, volume score of 12.0, and breakout score of 11.42 (overall 71.42, win probability 70.19%). The stock has rebounded off support near $7.36 and is currently trading at $8.38, positioned 39.2% above the 52-week low but still 38.45% below the 52-week high. Resistance lies at $10.14. Recent price action shows +5.28% gain in one week and +8.83% in two weeks. Volume is elevated at 3.02M shares (1.22x average), supporting the recovery setup. RSI at 51.86 indicates neutral momentum, while MACD histogram remains positive at 0.0593.
Stock Context
NCR Voyix reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, which marked a significant inflection point. Revenue declined 21% reflecting the impact of the Hardware Business Transition, though on a pro forma basis excluding the hardware transition, revenue grew 1% with adjusted EBITDA growth and margin expansion. In 2025, revenue was $2.69 billion (down 4.65%) with earnings declining 95.55%, which likely triggered the earlier collapse. Recent catalysts include a multi-year enterprise agreement with AS Watson announced August 13, 2026 and Pizza Ranch deploying the NCR Voyix platform in July 2026. Six analysts rate the stock "Buy" with a 12-month price target of $12.13 (36.60% upside). The recovery is driven by stabilization post-restructuring and new commercial wins.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above resistance at $10.14 would signal completion of the post-collapse recovery phase. The conservative target of $8.80 represents an 5.0% move from current price—modest but aligned with measured recovery profiles. Volume confirmation is critical: sustained volume above the 1.22x relative volume threshold (3M+ shares daily) would validate the breakout. The pattern invalidates below key support at $7.36, representing a 12.1% downside risk. Historical data shows post-collapse recoveries have a 70.19% win probability when volume and structure align as they do here. The setup suggests capitulation has cleared, leaving room for consolidation and gradual range expansion toward $10–$12.
Risk Factors
Short interest represents 14.29% of float, indicating residual bearish positioning but manageable levels. The stock carries elevated volatility (20d volatility 76.85%, ATR 5.13%) which could trigger false breakouts. Revenue decline of 4.65% and earnings collapse of 95.55% in 2025 reflect fundamental stress that may persist—the hardware transition is ongoing and margin recovery remains unproven at scale. Beta of 1.08 and sector regime at 0.54 (mildly bullish) provide minimal downside cushion in market corrections. The pattern assumes the recent Q2 2026 stabilization holds, but execution risk remains high for a company rebuilding its platform strategy. Next quarter's earnings will be critical validation.
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 VYX a good swing trade?
VYX scored 71 out of 98 on our post collapse recovery scan, with a 70% 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 $8.38, with a conservative target of $8.80 and a stop loss at $7.99.
What would invalidate this post collapse recovery setup?
A close below the stop loss at $7.99 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 post collapse recovery 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.