SEIC — the engine's Play of the Day, fully scored
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, SEIC scored in the 99th percentile of Wall Street Analyst's 15-dimension scoring engine with a STRONG BUY signal, at $105.53 at publication, on a suggested horizon of 1–3 months. The full breakdown below is the engine's actual evidence, published the day of the call and graded in public afterward.
SEIC sits in the 99th percentile with a STRONG BUY driven by top-tier earnings quality and momentum data — six consecutive beats averaging a 12.2% surprise, accelerating surprises, and an av_earnings_momentum score of 94.1. The technical picture (80) reinforces the setup with a MACD bullish crossover, price above key moving averages, and a 2.8x volume surge, while smart money is anchored by insider buying and holdings from Berkshire, Bridgewater, and Renaissance. Profitability stands out, with 85% gross margins, 29% net margins, and 29% ROE underpinning the quality archetype.
This is a fundamentals-led quality setup near its 52-week high with an entry at 105.53 and an analyst target of 124 (+16% implied), best given a 1-3 month horizon to let the thesis be recognized. Note earnings land on 2026-10-21, six days out and just outside the danger zone.
A miss or soft guide on the October 21 print would undercut the beat streak that anchors the thesis, as would a break back below the key moving averages or a fading volume trend. The insider_depth flags — 17 distinct sellers and eight C-suite sells over 90 days — and the PEG of 2.86 signal valuation and distribution risk if momentum stalls.
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.
- MACD bullish crossover
- Price above key moving averages
- Volume surge (2.8x avg)
- Strong beat streak (6 consecutive quarters)
- Positive revision momentum (+0.38)
- Large average earnings surprise (+12.2%)
- Stable positive EPS estimates
- Quant Grade: B+ (75/100)
- Value: C+
- Growth: C
- Profitability: A+
- Momentum: B+
- Eps Revisions: A+
- Elite gross margin 85%
- High net margin 29%
- Exceptional ROE 29%
- Insider buying activity (36 buys)
- Held by Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett), Bridgewater Associates (Dalio), Renaissance Technologies (Simons)
- Insider filing activity (2 Form 4s in 30d)
- Analyst target $124 vs $107.05 at scoring time (+16% implied)
- Tight target dispersion (high conviction)
- Strong positive news sentiment (0.18)
- Strong analyst buy consensus (83%)
- Near 52-week high (87th percentile)
- Reddit mentions via ApeWisdom: 0 in 24h (vs 0 the day before; per-post sentiment n/a)
- StockTwits bullish (bull/bear ratio: 1.0)
- Moderate social media volume (30 total messages)
- Ticker is trending on StockTwits
- Partial coverage: scored on 50% of social sources (confidence scaled accordingly)
- PEG overvalued (2.86)
- Excellent margins (28.9%)
- Strong ROE (28.9%)
- 6Q consecutive earnings beats (avg 12.6% surprise)
- Earnings surprises accelerating
- Insider cluster BUY (cluster feed, 8d window): 3 insiders, $1,406,090,622
- Sector leader vs XLF (+2.0% 1mo, +12.7% 3mo)
- Very bullish put/call ratio (0.00)
- 6 consecutive earnings beats
- avg surprise +12.2%
- EPS trending up
- Scope: OpenInsider Form 4 filings, last 90 days. Starts from a neutral 50 baseline; drivers below adjust it
- 17 distinct insiders selling (-20 pts)
- 8 C-suite sell(s) (-20 pts)
- Only insider sales, no buys (-10 pts)
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