Dated end-of-day edition
JW Intelligence Report

Tempus AI Inc / TEM

StockLife Sciences Tools & ServicesLife Sciences Tools & Services
JW Rank67.6/ 100
Official close$64.67+2.73 (+4.41%)
Bid$64.60
Ask$64.74
Previous close$61.94
ATR (14)7.40%
RSI (14)57.7
Volume3.24M
Model reference$62.00
Upside scenario$76.00
Risk reference$58.00
Decision summary

TEM Option Market Prices in Positive Sentiment and Catalysts

ConstructiveHigh confidence

The TEM option market displays a bullish outlook, reflecting positive news flow and upcoming catalysts. Recent analyst upgrades, FDA approvals, and the Personalis acquisition are driving optimism. The term structure shows backwardation, indicating higher implied volatility for near-term expirations, likely driven by anticipated earnings and event risk.

Wheel contextThe option market suggests a potential rally in TEM price, with traders positioning for upside movement driven by recent catalysts and positive news flow.
Dated supporting context

JW AI outlook

Bullish

Short-term scenario

Cautious buy/accumulate on pullbacks toward support given analyst upgrades, FDA catalysts and upward trend, but high uncertainty from volatility, rich valuation and pending M&A timing.

Three-month outlook

Constructive on 25%+ revenue growth, oncology volume acceleration (31% YoY), data/licensing momentum (36% YoY), new FDA products and Personalis MRD expansion. Operating leverage improving toward profitability. Significant uncertainty remains: still TTM unprofitable, high PS/PB multiples, ~30% short interest, integration/execution risks on $1.5B deal (close possibly after 3 months), and sensitivity to AI/biotech sentiment or broader market. Potential 15-30% upside to $75-85 if catalysts hit, but equally possible retrace toward $50s on any miss or risk-off.


Market sentiment context

Cautiously bullish among traders. Multiple Elliott Wave posts on Sep 3 viewing current action as wave-2 correction after wave-1, expecting wave-3 rally. Charts showing VWAP bounce and support holds. Positive shares of Piper/Cantor upgrades. Some WhatsApp trader groups forming. Mixed notes include one exit, questions on 'AI' branding vs core diagnostics revenue, and dilution/valuation concerns. Overall technical optimism with awareness of volatility.

Observed market data

Price and technical structure

Dated end-of-day indicator set
Trend reference levels11 observations
20D SMA$60.77
50D SMA$55.49
200D SMA$56.42
9D EMA$63.80
21D EMA$60.67
20D MVWAP$63.10
YTD VWAP$54.79
Daily reference VWAP$63.56
Price vs 20D SMA6.40%
Price vs 50D SMA16.53%
Price vs 200D SMA14.60%
Momentum kinematics10 observations
RSI (7)55.79
RSI (14)57.69
RSI (21)57.26
Stochastic K57.63
Stochastic D57.10
MACD line3.55
MACD histogram3.72
ADX (14)30.27
MACD acceleration-0.30
RSI velocity0.59
Volatility and price boundaries11 observations
ATR (14)0.02
ATR (14) %7.40%
Bollinger upper$75.02
Bollinger middle$60.77
Bollinger lower$46.52
Bollinger position0.64%
Volatility environmentHigh
20D realized volatility115.75%
Observed range position74.21%
5D true high$70.90
5D true low$60.06
Participation and institutional flow7 observations
Volume3.24M
20D average volume5.17M
Volume vs 20D average0.63x
20D SMA velocity0.82
50D SMA velocity0.27
Institutional flow0.35
ATR velocity0.02
Available cached indicators

Detailed decision indicators

Dated authorized values
Market overview7 observations
Price$64.67
DateSep 3, 2026
Volume3.24M
Vwap D$63.56
Mvwap 20$63.10
Change2.73
Change Percentage4.41%
Trend structure6 observations
Trend SignalBullish Recovery
Sma 20$60.77
Sma 50$55.49
Sma 200$56.42
Ema 9$63.80
Ema 21$60.67
Momentum structure9 observations
Rsi 755.79
Rsi 1457.69
Rsi 2157.26
Rsi SignalNeutral
Stoch K57.63
Stoch D57.10
Macd Line3.55
Macd SignalBullish
Macd Hist3.72
Volatility structure3 observations
Atr4.79
Atr Pct7.40%
EnvironmentHigh
Option market context3 observations
Current Iv70.67
Iv Rank52.13
Iv Percentile43.25%
Price boundaries8 observations
Bb Upper75.02
Bb Middle60.77
Bb Lower46.52
Bb Pctb0.64
True High$64.82
True Low$61.19
True High 5d$70.90
True Low 5d$60.06
Three-day velocities7 observations
Sma20$0.82
Sma50$0.27
Mvwap20$0.35
Macd-0.30
Rsi0.59
Volume-553,408
Atr0.02
Risk radar5 observations
Earnings RiskLow
Earnings DateNov 3, 2026
Macro RiskUnknown
Vol RiskHigh
Structure RiskLow
Deterministic scoring

JW Rank factors

Higher scores indicate stronger observed structure
LiquidityTrading capacity and quote quality proxyCoverage 100%
79
Strategy FitGeneric Wheel premium-selling environment fitCoverage 100%
65
Technical TrendPrice trend, momentum and long-term structureCoverage 100%
91
Market Tail RiskMarket-wide volatility and tail-risk regimeCoverage 100%
64
Fundamental QualityBusiness quality and balance-sheet durabilityCoverage 71%
22
Volatility PressureOption premium pressure relative to realized movementCoverage 100%
44

JW Rank is not a buy/sell rating, and coverage measures field availability—not accuracy or certainty.

Options Intelligence

What the closing chain was pricing

TEM Option Market Prices in Positive Sentiment and Catalysts

The TEM option market displays a bullish outlook, reflecting positive news flow and upcoming catalysts. Recent analyst upgrades, FDA approvals, and the Personalis acquisition are driving optimism. The term structure shows backwardation, indicating higher implied volatility for near-term expirations, likely driven by anticipated earnings and event risk.

Front ATM IV87.07%
Current IV71.20%
IV Rank53.24
IV Percentile48.41%
25Δ skew1.02
Term slope-15.18
Term structureBackwardation
Quote coverage92%
Median option spread15.15%
Term structure

Implied volatility by expiration

3 observed expirations
87.1%69.6%
ExpirationDTEATM IVState
2026-09-041.0087.07%
2026-09-118.0069.56%
2026-09-1815.0071.89%
Reference structures

Defined-risk observations

Bull Put Spread Reference

Expiration
Short strike$62.00
Long strike$61.00
Net credit / share$0.16
Credit / width16.00%
$16$-84$60.45$62.55Expiration payoff per standard 100-share contract

Bear Call Spread Reference

Expiration
Short strike$66.00
Long strike$67.00
Net credit / share$0.21
Credit / width21.00%
$21$-79$65.45$67.55Expiration payoff per standard 100-share contract
Evidence used
  • Analyst upgrades from Cantor Fitzgerald and Piper Sandler with price targets above current levels.
  • Positive news regarding FDA approvals for Tempus ECG-PH AI software and the Personalis acquisition.
  • Strong technical indicators including bullish MACD, positive RSI, and price above key moving averages.
Risk context
  • High implied volatility may indicate heightened risk and potential for price swings.
  • Valuation concerns remain due to high PS and PB ratios.
Strategy intelligence

Structural fit, not a trade instruction

Wheel fit score64.70

The option market suggests a potential rally in TEM price, with traders positioning for upside movement driven by recent catalysts and positive news flow.

Execution intelligence

Liquidity and quote conditions

Dollar volume$209.30M
Underlying bid/ask spread0.33%
Option quote coverage92%
Median option spread15.15%
Fundamental intelligence

Business quality context

Factor score22.30
Coverage71%

Business quality and balance-sheet durability

Company and fundamental profile

Tempus AI Inc at a glance

Dated valuation, quality, growth and shareholder context

Market position and valuation

Market capitalization$11.67B
Beta2.34
52-week range$40.77 – $104.32
52-week return-18.80%
Shares outstanding180.24M

Profitability and financial quality

Return on equity-54.70%
Operating margin-21.42%
Net margin-17.77%
Debt / equity2.52×

Growth and cash generation

Revenue growth (3Y)58.29%
Revenue / share (TTM)7.85
Book value / share2.47

Trading and reference facts

MarketNasdaq Nms Global Market
CountryUs
CurrencyUsd
IPO dateMay 30, 2025
Company website
Methodology, edition and field coverage
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Ready sections3 / 3
Report identityd331dab48fc94075110743f3

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