Post-Gap Validation

A validation & avoid-list tool: tracks whether post-earnings gaps hold over 5-day price action. For gap-ups it distinguishes pump-and-dumps from genuine reratings; for gap-downs it separates reversals (dip-buys) from continued selloffs (avoids) — so you know which names to stay away from.

Total Analyzed
233
74 pending
Pump & Dump
73
31% of total
Genuine Rerating
123
53% of total
Uncertain
37
16% of total

Forward Returns by Classification

Empirical proof the classifier works — avoid the 🚫 P&D-flagged names. Averages hidden until enough completed trackers exist. (min 5).

Classification5d Return20d Return5d Win RateTracked (n)
🚫 Pump & Dump-9.5%8%73
✅ Genuine Rerating+10.5%88%123
⚠️ Uncertain+3.8%38%37
RIOT⚠️ Uncertain
Riot Platforms, Inc.
Conf 59% · Gap +9.8% · Jul 31, 2026
PWP⚠️ Uncertain
Perella Weinberg Partners
Conf 59% · Gap +32.2% · Jul 31, 2026
BAX⚠️ Uncertain
Baxter International Inc.
Conf 59% · Gap +17.4% · Jul 30, 2026
BIIB⚠️ Uncertain
Biogen Inc.
Conf 59% · Gap +5.3% · Jul 29, 2026
HCA⚠️ Uncertain
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
Conf 59% · Gap +7.3% · Jul 29, 2026
WSM⚠️ Uncertain
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Conf 59% · Gap +5.4% · Jul 27, 2026
TCOM⚠️ Uncertain
Trip.com Group Limited
Conf 59% · Gap +5.5% · Jul 20, 2026
SMCI⚠️ Uncertain
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Conf 58% · Gap +10.7% · Aug 12, 2026
VSNT⚠️ Uncertain
Versant Media Group, Inc.
Conf 58% · Gap +11.9% · Aug 7, 2026
COHU⚠️ Uncertain
Cohu, Inc.
Conf 58% · Gap +10.6% · Jul 30, 2026
ACN⚠️ Uncertain
Accenture plc
Conf 58% · Gap +7.1% · Jul 29, 2026
ADSK⚠️ Uncertain
Autodesk, Inc.
Conf 58% · Gap +7.2% · Jul 29, 2026
ZWS⚠️ Uncertain
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation
Conf 58% · Gap +10.4% · Jul 29, 2026
BKR⚠️ Uncertain
Baker Hughes Company
Conf 58% · Gap +8.1% · Jul 27, 2026
PYPL⚠️ Uncertain
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Conf 58% · Gap +15.8% · Jul 15, 2026
ADBE⚠️ Uncertain
Adobe Inc.
Conf 57% · Gap +5.1% · Jul 29, 2026
AEHR⚠️ Uncertain
Aehr Test Systems, Inc.
Conf 57% · Gap +36.3% · Jul 15, 2026
ONDS⚠️ Uncertain
Ondas Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +5.8% · Aug 14, 2026
LITE⚠️ Uncertain
Lumentum Holdings Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +9.7% · Aug 12, 2026
CIFR⚠️ Uncertain
Cipher Digital Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +11.6% · Jul 30, 2026
CTRI⚠️ Uncertain
Centuri Holdings, Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +5.3% · Jul 30, 2026
CVE⚠️ Uncertain
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +5.6% · Jul 29, 2026
ALT⚠️ Uncertain
Altimmune, Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +6.8% · Jul 28, 2026
GDDY⚠️ Uncertain
GoDaddy Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +8.8% · Jul 27, 2026
TER⚠️ Uncertain
Teradyne, Inc.
Conf 56% · Gap +8.2% · Jul 21, 2026
CRWV⚠️ Uncertain
CoreWeave, Inc.
Conf 55% · Gap +12.3% · Jul 30, 2026
EFX⚠️ Uncertain
EFX
Conf 55% · Gap +5.2% · Jul 27, 2026
AVTR⚠️ Uncertain
Avantor, Inc.
Conf 52% · Gap +16.7% · Jul 30, 2026
SOLV⚠️ Uncertain
Solventum Corporation
Conf 52% · Gap +7.0% · Jul 29, 2026
ARX⚠️ Uncertain
Accelerant Holdings
Conf 50% · Gap +44.1% · Aug 13, 2026
LEGN⚠️ Uncertain
Legend Biotech Corporation
Conf 50% · Gap +5.4% · Aug 11, 2026
DEO⚠️ Uncertain
Diageo plc
Conf 50% · Gap +6.3% · Aug 7, 2026
AMZN⚠️ Uncertain
Amazon.com, Inc.
Conf 50% · Gap +12.5% · Jul 31, 2026
MCK⚠️ Uncertain
McKesson Corporation
Conf 50% · Gap +5.9% · Jul 29, 2026
AMIX⚠️ Uncertain
Autonomix Medical, Inc.
Conf 50% · Gap +54.1% · Jul 29, 2026
TRU⚠️ Uncertain
TransUnion
Conf 50% · Gap +9.9% · Jul 29, 2026
AADX⚠️ Uncertain
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.
Conf 50% · Gap +6.1% · Jul 27, 2026

How It Works

Gap Ups

🚫 Pump & Dump

  • • Gap fills >70% within 5 days
  • • Volume decays >60% (no follow-through)
  • • Lower highs pattern (distribution)
  • • Max drawdown >8% from gap close

✅ Genuine Rerating

  • • Gap holds (<20% fill)
  • • Volume sustained (<30% decay)
  • • Higher highs, peak close day 4-5
  • • Strong EPS beat or guidance raise

Gap Downs

✅ Reversal (DIP-BUY)

  • • Recovered >70% of the down-gap
  • • Selling volume decayed (panic exhausted)
  • • Higher lows held above the capitulation low
  • • Minimal further downside (<2%)

🚫 Selloff (AVOID)

  • • Recovery <20% — stayed down
  • • Sustained volume (continued distribution)
  • • Peak close day 1, lower lows after
  • • EPS miss or lowered guidance supporting the de-rating
Signal weights (both directions): Follow-Through 25% · Volume 20% · Price Trajectory 20% · Drawdown 15% · Fundamentals 20%
Classification requires ≥3 days of data; full confidence requires all 5 trading days. ≥60% directional score = decisive classification, otherwise Uncertain.
Post-Gap Validation — Gap-Up & Gap-Down Follow-Through | GapTracker