Today in Focus: APPS, ASTC

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KPIs for Snowflake (RPOs are Critical Metric for this Company)

Market Condition: Overheating and Highly Speculative Environment

Commentary: Another gap up today. Lot’s of very speculative stuff moving hard the last few days. Particularly the Space Stocks. RKLB remains my miss of this cycle. Will be annoyed about that for a while.

There is a lot of hate for this rally right now and people are really trying to top tick it now. That mentality will only drive us higher. I’m still careful on new risk here as I’m well positioned but I do like some names today. Note that stocks will likely have shorter and sharper moves at this stage especially the speculative stuff.

Note: DY had great earnings and guidance and it’s a secondary watch for me as I feel the spread and volume may make it difficult to trade.

Upcoming Earnings:
After Hours: SNPS, AMSC, MOB
Before Open: PLAB, RSVR, REX, DSX, ATS

In Play

APPS: Strong Earnings & Guidance, Accelerating Growth in KPI Metrics (Turnaround/Acceleration)

Key Metrics APPS: Industry Group: Software - Application, Market Cap: 752.48M, Float: 106.12M, Short Interest: 12.36%, Days to Cover: 5.44, Sales Y/Y TTM: 12.05%, EPS Y/Y TTM: 84.72%, Earnings: May 26 AMC, Exchange: NASDAQ

Catalyst:

AGP Growth is the main KPI here. It is accelerating, Large beat on EPS, Solid Beat on Revs, Raised FY27 Guidance. Trifecta with Accelerating Metrics. Management pointed to operating leverage and efficiencies due to reduced headcount with AI. Big base on this stock. Daily is only okay but there is potential for a monthly breakout here. It would need to be pushing solidly above $6.50. Meaningful Short interest.

"AGP grew 57%… highest growth rate in more than 3 years" (CFO, Prepared)

"We grew our revenues by more than $70 million… with 4% less headcount" (CEO, Prepared)

"HEP rates up 40% year-over-year… advertisers willing to pay more for better outcomes" (CEO, Prepared)

ASTC: Lunar Based Strategic Initiative

Key Metrics ASTC: Industry Group: Scientific & Technical Instruments, Market Cap: 10.31M, Float: 1.38M, Short Interest: 5.50%, Days to Cover: 0.04, Sales Y/Y TTM: 11.63%, EPS Y/Y TTM: 0.61%, Earnings: Nov 13 AMC, Exchange: NASDAQ

Catalyst:

Astrotech's Board of Directors approved a "strategic initiative" to evaluate lunar resource development, autonomous lunar infrastructure, and future Moon-based semiconductor and quantum computing manufacturing. The plan identifies four target resources: ultra-pure silicon-28, helium-3, platinum group metals, and water ice. The company says it intends to evaluate infrastructure concepts (silicon purification, wafer production, quantum cooling, fabrication) and pursue technologies/partnerships tied to NASA's Artemis and CLPS programs.

CEO Tom Pickens framed quantum/AI/semiconductors as national priorities.

This is a total story pile of garbage but it’s in theme and the quality of Space stocks moving is dropping lower and lower. That’s how it works. The money cascades down until it moves the absolute shit and that is what this is. Highly Volatile, Trade with caution.

Current Positions: DELL, MRAM, GFS, BAND, TWLO, AAPU, CMPS, AKAM, GOOG, IREN, TH, NVDL, INOD, APLD, BW

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_{Note: This is my methodology for identifying stocks in play. There are many valid approaches to trading catalysts—find the setups, timeframes, and risk parameters that align with your strategy.}