RGA — the engine's Play of the Day, fully scored
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, RGA scored in the 99th percentile of Wall Street Analyst's 15-dimension scoring engine with a STRONG BUY signal, at $247.50 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.
RGA lands in the 99th percentile on a momentum-led setup, with options flow (85) and social sentiment (90.8) leading while av_earnings_momentum (89.8) reflects four consecutive beats averaging a 12.4% surprise. Technicals confirm the trend — MACD bullish crossover, price above key moving averages, and a 2.6x volume surge — and the fundamentals hold up with a 13.1 P/E, a 0.93 PEG, and 37% growth. Smart money adds an insider cluster buy alongside Berkshire, Bridgewater, and Renaissance holdings.
This is a momentum continuation entry near $247.50 into confirmed strength, framed for a 2-4 week hold well clear of the October 29 earnings date. The archetype rewards riding demonstrated trend rather than anticipating a turn.
A MACD reversal or a break back below the key moving averages would invalidate the momentum thesis, as would a fade in the options and social flow that is currently driving the signal. Note the mixed insider picture — 18 distinct sellers and 20 C-suite sells against the cluster buy — which weakens conviction if selling accelerates.
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.
- Reddit mentions via ApeWisdom: 0 in 24h (vs 0 the day before; per-post sentiment n/a)
- StockTwits bullish (bull/bear ratio: 3.0)
- High social media volume (27 total messages)
- Ticker is trending on social media
- Very bullish put/call ratio (0.05)
- Unusual CALL activity (13 flags)
- Bullish sweep activity (1 call sweeps)
- MACD bullish crossover
- Price above key moving averages
- Volume surge (2.6x avg)
- Strong 3-month momentum (+15.2%)
- Attractive P/E (13.1)
- PEG undervalued (0.93)
- Strong growth (37%)
- Quant Grade: B+ (74/100)
- Value: A
- Growth: B+
- Profitability: D-
- Momentum: B+
- Eps Revisions: A+
- Earnings +56%
- 12M return +31%
- Strong upward EPS revisions
- Strong beat streak (4 consecutive quarters)
- Positive revision momentum (+0.32)
- Large average earnings surprise (+12.4%)
- Stable positive EPS estimates
- Analyst target $264 vs $229.90 (+15% implied)
- Tight target dispersion (high conviction)
- Insider buying activity (18 buys)
- Held by Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett), Bridgewater Associates (Dalio), Renaissance Technologies (Simons)
- Insider filing activity (3 Form 4s in 30d)
- Strong positive news sentiment (0.22)
- 4Q consecutive earnings beats (avg 17.4% surprise)
- Earnings surprises accelerating
- Insider cluster BUY: 22 insiders, $48,691,254 in 1d
- 4 consecutive earnings beats
- avg surprise +12.4%
- EPS trending up
- Cluster buy: 6 distinct insiders bought (+20 pts)
- 3 purchase(s) increased ownership by >20% (+15 pts)
- 18 distinct insiders selling (-20 pts)
- 20 C-suite sell(s) (-20 pts)
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