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FFIV · F5, Inc.

$461.60 +1.36% Oct 26 close
Detected setup Pocket Pivot · Setup Score 55/100

Stand aside — setup invalidated

Setup score 55, but distribution days reach 5 or more — stand aside until the condition resets.

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F5, Inc.

F5, Inc. is a large-cap Packaged Software company in the Technology Services sector with a market cap of $26B.

Technology Services Packaged Software stock Stage 2 · Advancing Base 2
$461.60 latest close
Market Structure
Trend structure: uptrend
Latest event: bos (bullish)
Support 264.58–266.25 · 4 touches · moderate
Support 283.53–284.98 · 3 touches · moderate
Support 425.61–428.93 · 3 touches · moderate
Momentum Turn Watch
Bollinger Squeeze Bollinger band width (9.9%) is in the bottom quartile of its last 120 sessions — Legend's width-percentile squeeze (not a TTM/Keltner squeeze), so volatility is compressed and a sharper move often follows.
Early technical context only. Wait for price, volume, and the canonical setup trigger to confirm; this signal does not change readiness or the setup score.
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Verdict · setup score 55/100 · data Oct 26 close · latest session

Stand aside — setup invalidated

Setup score 55, but distribution days reach 5 or more — stand aside until the condition resets.

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Recent price action · daily
$400$450AugSepOct$462

What would change this verdict

What needs to turn for this to become buyable — the top failing checks across the legend council:

  • Minervini 2. Quarterly EPS growth ≥ 25% — -12.4% QoQ
  • Minervini 2. Revenue growth ≥ 20% YoY — +9.7% YoY
  • O'Neil C: Quarterly EPS acceleration ≥ 25% — -12.4% QoQ
  • O'Neil M: Market in confirmed uptrend — Market phase: uptrend_under_pressure
  • Weinstein Volume expansion above average — Volume ratio 1.06x
  • Weinstein Weekly price coiling (Stage 2 consolidation) — Tightening weekly range confirms base
Minority view — the council disagrees here
  • Minervini: watch Trend-template read: 10/13 pass; wait for the soft misses to improve.
  • O'Neil: avoid CANSLIM read: fails C: Quarterly EPS acceleration ≥ 25%.
  • Weinstein: watch Stage-analysis read: Stage 2 is present; 2 supporting checks need improvement.
73 Strong
Legend Score · rates the stock Strong (73/100) — held back by eps growth

Our proprietary 0-100 rating — the answer to Wall Street's black-box scores. Five pillars, each computed from real scan data, each explained below in plain English.

  • Relative Strength (25%) 94
  • Trend Template (25%) 100
  • Institutional Footprint (20%) 66
  • EPS Growth (15%) 30
  • Quality (SMR-like) (15%) 44

RS rank 93: top 7% of all stocks — true leadership. Trend template 8/8: price above rising 50/150/200-day lines — textbook uptrend structure. Institutional score 66: mild accumulation. EPS -0% last quarter — no earnings momentum. Quality 44: weak fundamentals (sales growth 30, return on equity 41, leverage 100). Updated 2026-10-27.

Earnings

Post-earnings setup

Next earnings Monday, October 26, 2026 After market close Exact clock time not supplied by source

Deterministic evidence

FFIV+1.36%
Sector proxy · XLK+1.69%
Broad market · SPY+0.71%
Same completed session window ending 2026-10-26. FFIV was -0.33 points vs XLK. +0.65 points vs SPY.
CatalystUnavailable Stock reactionPositive Sector reactionSupportive Opening surge— Event riskEarnings-driven

Session internals Strong momentum

Rule: closed up, at or above the open, in the top third of the day's range. Judged on internals, not on the size of the move.

Vs prior close+1.36% From the open+0.71% Range position68% GapNo gap
QQQ confirmationConfirming (+1.11%) SMH confirmationConfirming (+2.74%)
Price bars, sourced event fields, and benchmark math only. This can adjust displayed short-term conviction; it does not change the stored scanner score or readiness.

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Price $461.60 +1.4% Oct 26 close
52W High $483.30 4.5% below high
Wks Since High 2w
Base Depth 9.2%
RS Rank 85 percentile of scan
SMA 50 $429.09
Avg Vol 521,325
Rel Vol (Oct 26) 1.06× 1.61× on up days
More stats
52W Low $223.76
Tight Wks 0
Base B2
SMA 200 $361.01
RS Line vs High -2.1%
RS Line Slope +5.2% ▲
Group Rank #12/66
ADR% 2.9%
ATR(14) $14.73 (3.2%)
Vol Pace (live) N/A
A/D Days 21A / 12D
A/D Rating A+
VDU Bars 0/10 d
Power Trend 2d
Earnings TODAY
Position in 52-week range 92ndpercentile of the 52-week range
$223.76low
$483.30high

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Technical Analysis Report Card

$FFIV · $461.60 · as of 2026-10-26 · multi-factor read
94
/ 100
Technicals 94/100
Reference read from price & volume only — the verdict at the top of the page decides the action.

Trend · Daily / Weekly / Monthly

Daily ▲ Uptrend
Weekly ▲ Uptrend
Monthly ▲ Uptrend

Moving Averages

50-day$429.09 ↑
100-day$416.92 ↑
200-day$361.01 ↑
Bullish (50 > 200)

RSI (14)

Reading56.3 · Bullish

Bullish momentum — comfortably in buyer territory.

MACD (12/26/9)

StateWeakening
Histogram-2.382

Weakening — MACD slipped below its signal line. Histogram expanding.

Bollinger Bands (20,2)

%B / Width58% · 9.9%
Squeeze — volatility compressing

Mid-band — no directional band edge in play. Bands are squeezing — volatility is compressing, often a precursor to a sharp move.

Volume · Buyer vs Seller

Up/Down vol1.61 · Accumulation
Rel volume1.06×
Pocket pivots · 10d2
5d vs 50d vol110%
Heavy vol up / down0 / 0

Accumulation — volume is concentrated on up days; buyers dominate. Recent volume is expanding versus its baseline.

  • Pocket pivot 1 session ago — up-day volume beat every down day of the prior 10 sessions.

Support & Resistance

R · $483.3052-week high
Price · $461.60now
S · $428.93swing level
S · $381.93swing level
S · $374.86swing level

Fibonacci · Uptrend swing

23.6%$447.40
38.2%$425.19
50.0%$407.24
61.8%$389.28
78.6%$363.73

Retracement support zones measured from the recent swing low up to the high.

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Daily uptrendWeekly uptrendMonthly uptrendAbove 200-day MA50/200 bullishVolume accumulation
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Legend Verdicts 6 methodology checks

Who would consider this setup, why it qualifies, and what blocks it — calculated from the same deterministic methodology rules used across Legend AI.
How to read the numbers: the setup score (55/100, in the verdict band) rates this trade setup. Each legend's A–D grade rates the same setup against that legend's own checklist — so a high score next to a C grade is not a contradiction. The setup can be strong without fitting that legend's style. When the council disagrees, the verdict band breaks the tie.

Council consensus: 7 of 9 legends are Watching — building, not yet a confirmed buy.
Minervini Watch B Trend-template read: 10/13 pass; wait for the soft misses to improve.

partialEnter on break of $461.60 pivot with stop at $441.17 (risk 4.4%). SEPA Grade B (5/7).

Passing evidence
1.1 Price > 150-day MA AND 200-day MAPrice $461.60, MA150 $389.02, MA200 $361.01
1.2 150-day MA > 200-day MAMA150 $389.02 vs MA200 $361.01
Failing evidence
2. Quarterly EPS growth ≥ 25%-12.4% QoQ
2. Revenue growth ≥ 20% YoY+9.7% YoY
10/13 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
O'Neil Avoid D CANSLIM read: fails C: Quarterly EPS acceleration ≥ 25%.

partialRule check says AVOID (4/8 checks passed) — CANSLIM read: fails C: Quarterly EPS acceleration ≥ 25%.

Passing evidence
L: RS rank ≥ 80 (IBD leadership)RS rank 93
A: Annual earnings & revenue qualityRev +9.7% | ROE 19.9%
Failing evidence
C: Quarterly EPS acceleration ≥ 25%-12.4% QoQ
M: Market in confirmed uptrendMarket phase: uptrend_under_pressure
4/8 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
Weinstein Watch C Stage-analysis read: Stage 2 is present; 2 supporting checks need improvement.

mediumClassic Stage 2 advancing phase — strong weekly trend confirms uptrend. This is Weinstein's sweet spot: buy and hold while price remains above the 30-week MA.

Passing evidence
Stage 2 (Advancing phase) confirmedStage 2 (Advancing)
Price above 30-week MA (200-day proxy)Price $461.60 vs MA200 $361.01
Failing evidence
Volume expansion above averageVolume ratio 1.06x
Weekly price coiling (Stage 2 consolidation)Tightening weekly range confirms base
5/7 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
dennis Watch C Turtle read: no Donchian signal. The system stays flat until price takes out the 20-day high.
Passing evidence
No breakdown below the 20-day channel20-day low $428.93
Volatility-unit sizing (1N ≈ 1% of equity)1N = $14.13 (3.06% of price); the Turtles size 1 unit so a 1N move ≈ 1% of equity, making the 2N stop ≈ 2% equity risk
Failing evidence
S1: 20-day Donchian breakoutNot confirmed
S2: 55-day Donchian breakoutNot confirmed
5/8 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
zanger Avoid C Zanger read: a hard gate is broken — either the pattern is not one of his six, or the entry is more than 5% past the breakout. He would not touch this.
Passing evidence
Not extended (≤5% above the breakout point)Measured as passing
Partial-profit plan: sell 20-30% at +15-20%Scale 20-30% at $530.84-$553.92; trail the rest
Failing evidence
Named Zanger pattern onlyPocket Pivot is not one of Zanger's six
Breakout volume 1.5-2.0x averageNot confirmed
4/6 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
zweig Watch D Zweig read: part of his screen passes but not all: EPS growth above the market (≥15% QoQ); Reasonable price for the growth (P/E ≤ 35); Insider buying — wait for the full growth screen before treating this as a Zweig setup.
Passing evidence
Price strength (RS ≥ 70)RS score 93 — Zweig buys strength, not bargains
Breadth momentum: 10-day A/D ratio10-day A/D 1.17 (1995 adv / 1699 dec) — participation expanding
Failing evidence
EPS growth above the market (≥15% QoQ)-12.4% QoQ — Zweig wants growth above the S&P average
Reasonable price for the growth (P/E ≤ 35)Trailing P/E 39.1x — no PEG or forward P/E stored
3/8 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
Livermore Watch B Pivotal-point read: constructive evidence is present, but volume vs average is unresolved.
Passing evidence
Price$461.60
Relative strengthRS 93
Failing evidence
Volume vs average1.06x
Pivotal point cleared on expanding volumeNot confirmed
4/6 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
Darvas Watch B Box-theory read: constructive evidence is present, but volume vs average is unresolved.

mediumBuilding the top of the box (4.5% from 52W high) — watch for a box breakout with volume expansion.

Passing evidence
Price$461.60
Relative strengthRS 93
Failing evidence
Volume vs average1.06x
Box top broken on heavy volumeNot confirmed
4/6 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
Wyckoff Watch B Supply-and-demand read: constructive evidence is present, but volume vs average is unresolved.
Passing evidence
Price$461.60
Relative strengthRS 93
Failing evidence
Volume vs average1.06x
Sign of Strength confirmed on expanding volumePrice hasn't cleared the pivot yet — confirmation pending
4/6 checks
Method → Playbook → Ask →
Base & Breakout
Breakout follow-through

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RS Line vs SPY 52-week relative strength · blue = RS line · dashed = MA50 · dot = NH ▲ Rising
142RS Line (52W)
Accumulation / Distribution last 65 sessions · green = acc on high vol · red = dist on high vol Net +11 A+
A: 21 D: 10 Net: +1165 sessions
Minervini · Grade Card
Fundamentals & leadership quality — Minervini’s published criteria · 5/7 met
B 5/7 criteria
Separate score from the Minervini Trend Template (8/8): the Trend Template grades the price structure, this grades the company & leadership (earnings, sales, margins, RS rank). A stock can ride a clean trend while its fundamentals lag, so the two often differ by design — they are not the same checklist.
✗ EPS acceleration ≥25% QoQ -12%
✗ Revenue growth ≥20% YoY +10%
✓ Gross margin ≥30% 82%
✓ ROE ≥17% 20%
✓ RS rating ≥80 (leadership) 93
✓ Stage 2 uptrend (Weinstein) Stage 2
✓ Within 25% of 52W high -4.5%

Method Playbook

Trade it like Minervini EXACT LEVELS · PRO
Minervini B · Watch — The deterministic methodology check is Watch; wait for the failing or incomplete criteria to improve before the trigger can qualify.
Pivot
Pro level
Published-method rule: Use the tight base's structural pivot; the setup must retain Trend Template leadership into the trigger.
Evidence: Canonical setup geometry is available with Pro.
Entry trigger
Pro level
Published-method rule: Require a decisive move through the pivot with volume confirmation, and do not initiate more than 5% above it.
Evidence: Canonical setup geometry is available with Pro.
Initial stop
Pro level
Published-method rule: Start at the tighter structural invalidation; the initial loss limit must not exceed roughly 7–8% from entry.
Evidence: Canonical setup geometry is available with Pro.
Trail
Rule-based
Published-method rule: Hold the initial stop until the trade proves itself; near +1R move to breakeven, then trail a higher low or rising 10/21-day average once well extended.
Evidence: Planned management rule; no stored stop or broker order is changed automatically.
Exit / invalidation
Pro level
Published-method rule: Exit when the structural stop or a meaningful higher-low/short-term trend violation fires; never widen the stop.
Evidence: Canonical setup geometry is available with Pro.
Deterministic educational plan, not a recommendation. No order or stop is changed automatically. Method and sources →

Forming Patterns (predictive — not confirmed)

Head & Shoulders bearish forming
75% built

Possible head & shoulders top — not confirmed. Watch for a daily close below ~441.38 (neckline) to confirm, with measured-move risk toward ~399.46. A push back above 465.95 weakens the pattern; reclaiming 483.30 invalidates it.

Confirms below 441.38
Invalidates at 483.30
Left Shoulder 462.00
Head 483.30
Right Shoulder 465.95
Neckline 441.38
Target 399.46

LS 462.00 / head 483.30 / RS 465.95, neckline ~441.38, vol_fading=no

Predictive pattern recognition is educational — most forming structures never confirm. Wait for the confirmation level before treating this as a setup.

Pattern Analysis

Pocket Pivot Historical replay: +20% before −8% within 40 sessions: 17% (n=658) · source bars 2024-11-01–2026-10-26 · avg +0.8% per setup (+0.10R) ⚠ Not actionable yet
55 setup score
RS Score 93
Trend template 8/8 ✓
CANSLIM 69.6* (B)
volume ratio: 1.08 near moving avg: ✓ upper close: ✓ shooting star: ✗ price past buy range: ✗ vol beats down: ✓ bars since signal: 1 signal close: 455.42 validation reason: valid pocket-pivot multi tf evaluated: ✓ multi tf reason: weekly trend template 8/8 confirmed + no fresh 13-week low
Why This Setup?
Pocket Pivot · schematic

Up vol 622,547 vs max down vol 576,432 (near MA), upper_close=yes, bars_ago=1 | Strong trend (8/8) | Top RS (93) | Moderate pattern (65%) | Accumulation (1.6× up/dn vol) | Stage 2 | Readiness 63/100 (early) | CANSLIM 69.6 (B) | ⚠ Not actionable yet

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Darvas Box ⚠ Not actionable yet
55 setup score
RS Score 93
Trend template 8/8 ✓
CANSLIM 69.6* (B)
box top: 483.3 box bottom: 438.76 box height pct: 0.102 vol ratio: 1.061 is breakout: ✗ pct from 52w high: 0.0 validation reason: valid generic setup multi tf evaluated: ✓ multi tf reason: weekly: within 15% of 52-week high (Darvas box territory)
Why This Setup?
Darvas Box · schematic

Box: top=483.30, bottom=438.76, height=10.2%, breakout=no, vol_ratio=1.1x, 0% from 52w high | Strong trend (8/8) | Top RS (93) | Moderate pattern (65%) | Accumulation (1.6× up/dn vol) | Stage 2 | Readiness 63/100 (early) | CANSLIM 69.6 (B) | ⚠ Not actionable yet

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The Universal Edge Check · context only

What the setup still has going for it, recorded for later. The verdict above stands — these principles do not overrule it.

4/7 universals met
  • Clear of earnings — not met in 0 days — event risk
  • Not chasing (in range) — partly met Pivot distance unknown
  • Volume confirms — partly met 1.1× average — light
  • A relative-strength leader — met RS rank 85
  • Asymmetric reward — met Met — levels are a Pro detail
  • In a confirmed uptrend — met Stage 2 · Trend template 8/8
  • Risk is defined — met Met — levels are a Pro detail
Why these seven? → The Universal Edge

Minervini Trend Template

8/8 ✓

Grades the price structure — moving-average stacking, distance from the 52-week high/low, and relative strength above the ≥70 uptrend bar. This is the technical trend check; the company's fundamentals and ≥80 RS leadership are scored separately in the Grade Card.

Price above SMA 150 & 200 $461.60 vs SMA150 $389.02 / SMA200 $361.01
SMA 150 above SMA 200 SMA150 $389.02 vs SMA200 $361.01
SMA 200 trending up Slope +19.60 over 20 days
SMA 50 above SMA 150 & 200 SMA50 $429.09
Price above SMA 50 $461.60 vs SMA50 $429.09
30%+ above 52-week low +106.3% from $223.76
Within 25% of 52-week high -4.5% from $483.30
RS score above 70 RS 93

Fundamentals

52W Range
92%
Mkt Cap SEC
26.1B
EPS QoQ
-12%
Rev YoY
+10%
ROE
20%
Gross Margin
82%
D/E
0.00
EPS TTM
$11.80
P/E TTM
39.1x
Float
57M
Insider
No Buy

Company

Company profile
F5, Inc.
FFIV · NASDAQ · Technology Services · Packaged Software
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O'Neil · Grade Card
CANSLIM — current EPS, annual EPS, new highs, supply, leader RS, inst. sponsorship, market
B 69.6* CANSLIM * disqualified on C, M
C · Curr. EPS
36
A · Annual EPS
75
N · New Highs
100
S · Supply/Demand
100
L · Leader RS
93
I · Inst. Spons.
50
M · Market
30

Weekly Context

Multi-timeframe signals from weekly bars
W. Trend
8/8
W. RS
100
W. Support
$290.60
W. Resist
$483.30
Weekly Structure

Scan History

20× streak
Oct 23: 86 (Trend Only)Oct 26: 68 (Pocket Pivot)Oct 27: 55 (Pocket Pivot)55
Oct 27
Pocket Pivot ✓ Gate
55
Oct 26
Pocket Pivot ✓ Gate
68 0.0%
Oct 23
Trend Only ✓ Gate
86 +1.4%

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