How is this calculated?

Cup depth equals the rim high minus the cup low, also expressed as a percentage of the rim high. The target then equals the breakout price plus that depth for a bullish cup and handle, or the breakout price minus that depth for an inverted pattern. If no breakout price is entered, the rim high is used as the projection point instead. Reward-to-risk, when a stop price is entered, compares the distance from breakout to target against the distance from breakout to stop.

What Is My Cup and Handle Price Target?

Q: What is my cup and handle price target?

The measured-move target projects the cup's own depth (rim high minus cup low) from the breakout point: on a bullish cup and handle, add that depth to the breakout price; on an inverted (bearish) version, subtract it from the breakout price.

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How this is calculated

Cup depth equals the rim high minus the cup low (in dollars), also shown as a percentage of the rim high. This pack flags roughly 12%–33% as the healthy range for a genuine shakeout base — shallower or deeper than that is worth a second look.
Price target projects that same depth from the breakout point: on a bullish cup and handle, target = breakout price + cup depth. On an inverted (bearish dome) pattern, target = breakout price − cup depth. If no breakout price is entered, the rim high is used as the projection point instead.
Projected move is shown both in dollars and as a percentage of the breakout price, so the same cup depth reads differently on a $10 stock versus a $400 one.
Reward-to-risk (when a stop is entered) compares the distance from breakout to target against the distance from breakout to stop.
This is a chartist heuristic popularized by William O'Neil, not a law of physics. Plenty of breakouts and breakdowns stall well short of the full projected distance once they run into an older support or resistance level along the way, and some overshoot it. Treat the target as a place to start trimming or tightening a stop, not a guaranteed destination.

Risk & liability disclaimer: This calculator produces a mathematical estimate based on the numbers you enter. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any trading outcome. The measured-move projection and the 12%–33% depth range are widely cited chartist heuristics based on past price data, not a prediction of future price movement, and price can trade through, stall short of, or overshoot the projected target at any time. Trading involves risk of loss. Trading Habits is not a broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, or tax professional, and is not affiliated with any broker, exchange, or data provider. We do not guarantee this tool is error-free or suitable for your situation. Always verify results independently and consult a licensed professional before making any trading or financial decision. You could lose some or all of the capital you trade with.

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