USB — the engine's Play of the Day, fully scored
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, USB scored in the 93.1th percentile of Wall Street Analyst's 15-dimension scoring engine with a STRONG BUY signal, at $60.41 at publication, on a suggested horizon of 2–4 weeks. The full breakdown below is the engine's actual evidence, published the day of the call and graded in public afterward.
This grade was written by the market, not by us: the Play was timestamped at publication and scored automatically against its entry price. Winners and losers both stay up — the full record lives on the track record.
USB sits in the 93rd percentile on a momentum-led setup, with the momentum dimension scoring 92.4 on strong 3-month gains of +19.8% and a position near the 52-week high at the 97th percentile. Fundamentals reinforce the flag at 82.4, citing a 12.1 P/E, strong growth and 20.0% margins, while the engine also logs 8 consecutive EPS beats averaging a +5.5% surprise and a bullish MACD crossover with price above key moving averages.
This is a confirmed-momentum entry near 60.41 with a 2-4 week horizon — the setup rewards riding established strength off the June breakout, not anticipating a reversal. Risk reads LOW with HIGH confidence on a 68.7 composite.
A close back below the mid-June breakout zone would neutralize the momentum thesis, as would a MACD rollover or price slipping under its key moving averages. Note the mixed smart-money read — insider selling activity is flagged even as institutional holders remain — so a broader shift in that signal would also weaken the case.
The full case — all 15 dimensions
Every dimension the engine scored that day, with the actual evidence behind each number — including the ones that argue against the play. The twelve weighted dimensions come first; anything marked a supporting input is scored and shown, but reaches the composite through a capped confirmation bonus rather than a weighted share.
- Near 52-week high (97th percentile)
- Strong 3-month momentum (+19.8%)
- Attractive P/E (12.1)
- Strong growth (51%)
- Excellent margins (20.0%)
- MACD bullish crossover
- Price above key moving averages
- Quant Grade: B (69/100)
- Value: A-
- Growth: A
- Profitability: C+
- Momentum: B+
- Eps Revisions: C
- Revenue +84% (explosive)
- 12M return +36%
- Insider selling activity (2 sells)
- Held by Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett), Bridgewater Associates (Dalio), Renaissance Technologies (Simons)
- Very bullish put/call ratio (0.25)
- Reddit sentiment neutral (0 mentions)
- StockTwits neutral
- Low social media volume (0 total messages)
- Insufficient FMP data for earnings quality scoring
- 8Q consecutive earnings beats (avg 4.7% surprise)
- Insider cluster BUY: 15 insiders, $18,397,184 in 14d
- Strong: 8 consecutive EPS beats
- Solid avg earnings surprise: +5.5%
- Positive EPS growth trend: +6.3%
- No insider trading data available from OpenInsider
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