February 16, 2024
K-State students invited to participate in Stock Pitch Challenge
The College of Business Administration's finance department invites Kansas State University students to put their stock analysis skills to the test with more than $10,000 in prize money on the line in the seventh annual K-State Stock Pitch Challenge.
The competition, sponsored by Gates Capital Management, is open to all K-State students from any major or college.
To compete, teams consisting of two to four students will research their best stock investment idea. The analysis will need to consider both the qualitative — competitive advantage, management, corporate governance, etc. — and quantitative — valuation, ratio analysis, etc. — aspects of the company. Based on the written reports, the top five teams will be selected to present their plans to a panel of judges composed of investment professionals.
Teams are required to register by emailing participant names to Hardy Johnson by Friday, March 8. Registered teams will electronically submit written analyses to Hardy Johnson by Sunday, March 31. A panel of investment professionals will judge the top five teams in the final competition on Friday, April 19, in the business building.
Prizes:
- First place will be awarded $5,000.
- Second place will be awarded $3,000.
- Third place will be awarded $2,000.
- Fourth place will be awarded $500.
- Fifth place will be awarded $500.
- Top freshmen-only team will be awarded $500.
For more information and full competition guidelines, visit cba.k-state.edu/stockpitch.