Stocks in Play - 5th March 2026

Today in Focus: ALTO, BURL, AMPX

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Situational Awareness

Market Condition: Closed Above 10/20EMA, Gap Down Open, VIX still holding above $20

Commentary: Strong day yesterday. Market looking more productive and looking more like the individual positions we have that have held strong. I’m still being cautious today as I think we’re more than capable of have a shakeout event occur. My positions are holding strong. Watching the stocks named below. Conservative on size of new positions as the catalysts aren’t groundbreaking.

Upcoming Earnings:
After Hours: COST, GAP, AMBQ, GEVO, COO, LCTX, AMPY

Trade Updates:

Current Positions: FSLY, DELL, GLW, INNV, NKTR, PVLA, YOU, ROIV, CRLC, UAMY

In Play

AMPX:  Strong Earnings and KPIs

Key Metrics: Industry Group: Electrical Equipment & Parts, Market Cap: 1.64B, Float: 111.08M, Short Interest: 15.34%, Days to Cover: 2.33, Sales Y/Y TTM: 234.14%, EPS Y/Y TTM: 42.67%, Earnings: Mar 04 AMC, Exchange: NASDAQ

Catalyst: Revenue surged 137% YoY to a record quarter, gross margin turned sharply positive at 24%, Normalized Q4 net loss of just $(1.9)M marks a near-breakeven print. First-ever positive non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8M achieved. 2026 guidance of ≥$125M revenue with near-profitability represents a credible commercial inflection narrative.

Had this flagged from the weekend. Good chart. In Theme (They provide batteries to drone tech). High Short Interest.

CEO Tom Stepien: "Growing demand from existing customers, new program wins, and improved execution across our manufacturing partners drove strong momentum throughout the year."

ALTO:  Turnaround Inflection

Key Metrics: Industry Group: Specialty Chemicals, Market Cap: 201.09M, Float: 67.50M, Short Interest: 1.31%, Days to Cover: 0.84, Sales Y/Y TTM: -8.00%, EPS Y/Y TTM: -35.86%, Earnings: Mar 04 AMC, Exchange: NASDAQ

Catalyst: Large profitability swing driven by higher crush margins, renewable fuel exports, 45Z tax credit recognition, and structural cost actions. Revenue light vs. consensus but irrelevant against a $63.5M net income improvement. Full-year return to profitability confirmed.

Good chart. This made a big move last earnings which is why I’m looking at it again here as the turnaround seems to be continuing to execute. Good price action pre market.

CEO McGregor: "The fourth quarter capped a year of strong execution and marked a pivotal milestone in our strategic realignment."

BURL:  Strong Earnings and KPIs

Key Metrics: Industry Group: Apparel Retail, Market Cap: 20.20B, Float: 62.46M, Short Interest: 4.02%, Days to Cover: 3.03, Sales Y/Y TTM: 6.80%, EPS Y/Y TTM: 20.46%, Earnings: Mar 05 BMO, Exchange: NASDAQ

Catalyst: Beat on both revenue and earnings, with comparable store sales more than doubling the top end of guidance (KPI) and gross margin expansion exceeding prior-quarter trajectory. Full-year FY2026 guidance above the prior preliminary guide. GMs durable vs Tariffs. 2026 Store opening Acceleration.

Nice chart base going back over a year. Has been basing above $300. Clear pivot at $320 area here.

Delayed Reaction/Continuation Watchlist:

Monitoring:

• SOLS

• VG

Delayed Reaction Watchlist (TradingView Link)

_{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.}