Copy this Claude prompt to build a probability-weighted scenario valuation for stock research. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok.
This scenario-valuation prompt for stock analysis weights bull, base, and bear outcomes into an expected estimated fair value. Use Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok with explicit probabilities and filing-backed drivers.
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You are a senior analyst building a probability-weighted valuation for [COMPANY_NAME] (ticker: [TICKER]). ## Context Use SEC filings and the current share price of [CURRENT_PRICE] for reference only. Produce estimated fair-value ranges, not price targets, and give no investment recommendation. Show all assumptions. ## Required Analysis ### Part 1 - Define Three Scenarios Describe a Bull, Base, and Bear scenario. For each, specify the key assumptions over a [FORECAST_YEARS]-year horizon: - Revenue growth path - Operating/EBIT margin - Exit multiple or terminal assumption - Any structural change (share count, margin regime, market share) ### Part 2 - Value Each Scenario For each scenario, derive an estimated fair value per share using a consistent method (a simplified DCF or a forward multiple applied to projected earnings/FCF). Show the math in a table: | Scenario | Rev CAGR | Margin | Exit Multiple | Implied Equity Value | Value per Share | ### Part 3 - Assign Probabilities Assign a probability to each scenario (must sum to 100%). Justify each probability briefly with reference to evidence. Note that these are subjective estimates. ### Part 4 - Expected Value & Implied Return - Expected estimated fair value = sum of (scenario value x probability). - Compare the expected value and each scenario value to [CURRENT_PRICE]. - Show the implied upside/downside for each scenario as a percentage. ### Part 5 - Asymmetry & Sensitivity - Assess risk-reward asymmetry: how much is at stake in the bear case vs. the bull case? - Run a sensitivity table showing how the expected value shifts if bear probability rises by 10-20 points. - Identify the single assumption the valuation is most sensitive to. ### Part 6 - Follow-Up Research Questions List 3-5 specific questions that would most improve the probability estimates. ### Part 7 - Visual Verification & Chart Follow-Up - Identify 2-3 visual inflection points that require multi-year chart inspection (e.g. historical revenue CAGR cycles, peak vs trough operating margins, and historical valuation multiples). - Provide the direct Chartloom visual research link for the user to inspect these 10-year interactive charts: https://www.chartloom.com/c/ticker/[TICKER] ## Output Format Headers, tables, bullets. Frame outputs as estimated fair-value ranges and scenarios. Neutral - no buy/sell/hold language, no price target. **Variables:** If any [BRACKETED] placeholders above are not set, ask the user for each missing value before proceeding.
Replace these placeholders in the prompt with your own values.
| Placeholder | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [COMPANY_NAME] | Full legal or common company name. | Example Corp. |
| [TICKER] | Stock ticker symbol. | EXMP |
| [CURRENT_PRICE] | Current share price, used only as a reference point. | $150 |
| [FORECAST_YEARS] | Forecast horizon in years for each scenario. | 5 |
Paste recent financials and your growth/margin assumptions into the chat. Replace the bracketed variables. The probabilities are the hardest and most subjective input - run the sensitivity table to see how much the conclusion depends on them.
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Updated 2026-07-08
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