​About the Stock Pitch Challenge

The Stock Pitch Challenge invites undergraduate students to submit stock pitches for a chance to win $6,000 in cash prizes. Teams of 2–4 students will undergo a screening round, with 25 finalists presenting to a panel of industry professionals at UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business. The event features a keynote speaker, catered meals, and networking opportunities. Judges will award prizes to the top three teams.

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Competition Timeline

• Round 1 submission deadline on March 21st, 2025
  • ​Email your pitch deck, supporting models, and list of team members to [email protected]
  • Attach PowerPoint and PDF copies of your slides and Excel version of models in submission​
• 25 finalist teams are announced on April 4th, 2025
• Final round prompt to be distributed on April 18th, 2025
• The final round is at UCI on April 26th, 2025

​Stock Selection Criteria

1. Market capitalization greater than $2B & 3-month trading volume greater than 200,000
2. Revenue growth exceeding 3-4% for the last 2 years
3. Earnings growth in the last 2 years
4. Positive earnings surprise sometime within the past 3 quarters

Contact ITG with any questions: ​[email protected]

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