2025 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Competition - Highlights

Thank you to 200+ students from 15 universities who submitted their work!

Global Equity Management has partnered with SumZero to launch the 2025 Undergraduate Stock Pitch Competition — a premier opportunity for aspiring investors to showcase their research skills and connect with real buy-side professionals.

SumZero is the world’s largest community of investment professionals, known for its commitment to high-quality, transparent investment research. As a platform trusted by top hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors, SumZero offers unique insight-sharing and networking opportunities for the next generation of analysts.


Teams

50+

Universities

15

Decks Reviewed

120+

Judges

4

1st - CRH plc

NYSE: CRH

Top Teams

2nd - Tennant

NYSE: TNC

3rd - Cracker Barrel

NYSE: CRBL

Disclaimer. Not investment advice.

Teams of 2–4 students

Open to all undergraduate students

Pitch any publicly listed company (market cap >$500M)

Submit a 2-page investment write-up + 1-page appendix

Finalists will deliver a 15-slide presentation + financial model

Competition Format

Key Dates

Registration Deadline: May 3, 2025

Submissions Due: May 4, 2025

Finalists Announced: May 9, 2025

Final Presentation: May 18, 2025

Event Highlights

* Competition page posted on SumZero website

* Finalists participating in final-round presentation & feedback

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