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Ascent Industries Co.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ascent Industries is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 12, 2026). It closed at $13.86, 22.0% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Ascent Industries Co. engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. More about the company

$13.86
+0.58% today
$125M · Micro cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 20w
S2 16w
S3 17w
S2 16w
S2 18w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 20w → S1 3w → S2 16w → S3 17w → S4 10w → S1 2w → S2 12w → S3 2w → S2 16w → S3 2w → S2 3w → S3 8w → S4 3w → S2 18w → S3 7w → S4 5w → S1 9w → S2 7w → S3 1w → S4 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

ACNT among Specialty Chemicals28th of 62 by relative strength

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Stocks in Specialty Chemicals ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1SSLStage 2 · wk 798+22.2%
2ALTOStage 4 · wk 498−3.8%
3CLMTStage 2 · wk 5897−9.3%
4KROStage 2 · wk 1090−9.4%
5LYBStage 2 · wk 787+9.0%
6ASHStage 2 · wk 2086+6.6%
7IFFStage 2 · wk 2185+9.5%
8KOPStage 3 · wk 485−11.9%
…28ACNTStage 4 · wk 266−5.7%
vs 52W High
-22.0%
$11.96 lo$17.78 hi
22.0% below 52W high, ongoing decline
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-6.0%
200 DMA: $14.75 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
0.24x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
-5.7%
3M
-8.4%
6M
-3.8%
YTD
-13.7%
1Y
+15.7%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-03-19
6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.24x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.28x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 2 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.47x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.55x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.44x
2026-10-12S43→4
Wk 1 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.37x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.18x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$14.55
200 DMA
$14.75
52W High
$17.78
52W Low
$11.96
5D Low
$13.49
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$14.70
60d High
$15.80
120d High
$15.80
250d High
$17.78
Next resistance
+6.1%
to 20d High
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-89.1%
Revenue +37.6%
ROE
-2.9%
Profit margin -5.3%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 1.6

Ascent Industries: quick answers

What stage is Ascent Industries in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ascent Industries (ACNT) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 12, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Ascent Industries in an uptrend?

No. Ascent Industries is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 6.0% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Ascent Industries from its 52-week high?

Ascent Industries closed at $13.86 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.0% below its 52-week high of $17.78. Its 52-week low is $11.96.

How has Ascent Industries performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ascent Industries is up 15.7% over the past year and down 13.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Ascent Industries in?

Ascent Industries is in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Materials sector.

About this companyMaterials· Specialty Chemicals

Ascent Industries Co. engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It offers surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates in petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. The company also provides custom manufacturing services, including product development, process optimization, scale-up, and commercial production. It serves the oil and gas; household, industrial and institutional; personal care; coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers; pulp and paper; textile; automotive; agricultural; water treatment; construction; and other industries. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

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