2026 Intercollegiate
Stock Pitch Competition
Join undergraduates nationwide and compete with your best long-only equity idea, judged by professionals from our sponsor firms. Held virtually in March 2026.
THE BLUE CHIPS INVESTMENT CLUB AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
March 20th
11:59 PM CT - First Round Submissions Due
March 20th
11:59 PM CT - First Round Submission Due
KEY DATES:
Week of March 23rd
Finalist Teams Notified and Final Round
Schedule Circulated
March 28th
Live Presentations with Judges - Afternoon, Virtual Q&A
COMPETITION PRIZE:
$1,200
1st Place Team
$800
2nd Place Team
DETAILS & SPONSORS:
Requirements:
1) Long-only pitch on NYSE or Nasdaq-listed company
2) Market cap > $2B as of January 1, 2026
3) Teams of 1-3 undergraduates (cross-school teams and international students welcome)
4) 15-slide presentation (.pptx), excluding title slide(s) and appendix
5) Valuation model (.xlsx)
6) Blind submission - no names, school, or club affiliated in submitted materials
March 28th
Live Presentations with Judges - Afternoon, Virtual Q&A
$400
3rd Place Team
