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Adobe Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Adobe is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in its first week (since Oct 21, 2026). It closed at $270.55, 24.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

Adobe Inc. operates as a technology company worldwide. More about the company

$270.55
+6.47% today
$105B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Fading

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 27w
S4 33w
S4 55w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 27w → S3 7w → S4 11w → S1 8w → S2 4w → S3 4w → S4 33w → S1 7w → S4 55w → S1 7w → S2 2w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 12 stage runs.

ADBE among Software - Application106th of 221 by relative strength

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Stocks in Software - Application ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1RNGStage 2 · wk 1397+0.2%
2DHXStage 2 · wk 2997+3.5%
3FSLYStage 2 · wk 1197−24.3%
4PUBMStage 2 · wk 2495−1.6%
5FROGStage 2 · wk 2194+1.7%
6MITKStage 3 · wk 593+1.0%
7RSKDStage 2 · wk 1993+24.9%
8OOMAStage 3 · wk 192−10.7%
…106ADBEStage 3 · wk 137+12.4%
vs 52W High
-24.8%
$193.41 lo$359.91 hi
24.8% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 1
1w13w26w
Week 1, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
7.1%
200 DMA: $252.60 · sloping down
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.44x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
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
+12.4%
3M
+20.2%
6M
+13.2%
YTD
-18.8%
1Y
-24.3%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-27
9 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
2026-10-22S3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.44x
2026-10-21S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.52x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 3 · Vol 0.92x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 2 · Vol 0.60x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 2 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 2 · Vol 1.38x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 2 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 2 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 1 · Vol 0.93x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 1 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 1 · Vol 1.16x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 1 · Vol 1.31x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$255.90
200 DMA
$252.60
52W High
$359.91
52W Low
$193.41
5D Low
$245.20
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$270.55
60d High
$292.79
120d High
$292.79
250d High
$359.91
Next resistance
+8.2%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
15.2
Forward 9.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+10.5%
Revenue +12.9%
ROE
+61.9%
Profit margin +28.0%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 9.0

Adobe: quick answers

What stage is Adobe in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Adobe (ADBE) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 21, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Adobe in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Adobe is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 7.1% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Adobe from its 52-week high?

Adobe closed at $270.55 on Oct 22, 2026, 24.8% below its 52-week high of $359.91. Its 52-week low is $193.41.

How has Adobe performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Adobe is down 24.3% over the past year and down 18.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Adobe in?

Adobe is in the Software - Application industry, part of the Information Technology sector.

About this companyInformation Technology· Software - Application

Adobe Inc. operates as a technology company worldwide. The Digital Media segment offers products and services that enable individuals, teams, and enterprises to create, publish, and promote content. This segment serves photographers, video editors, graphic and experience designers, game developers, content creators, students, marketers, business owners, knowledge workers, and consumers. The Digital Experience segment provides an integrated platform; and products, services, and solutions that enable brands and businesses to create, manage, execute, measure, monetize, and optimize customer experiences from analytics to commerce. This segment serves marketers, advertisers, agencies, publishers, merchandisers, merchants, web analysts, data scientists, developers, and executives across the C-suite. The Publishing and Advertising segment offers e-learning, technical document publishing, web conferencing, document and forms platform, web application development, printing, and Adobe Advertising solutions. It also provides consulting, training, customer management, technical support, and learning services. The company offers its solutions to enterprise customers, and businesses and consumers; and licenses its products to end-user customers through app stores and website at adobe.com. It markets and distributes its products through distributors, retailers, software developers, mobile app stores, systems integrators, independent software vendors, value-added resellers, and original equipment and hardware manufacturers. The company also provides an online visibility management and content marketing software-as-a-service platform. The company has a strategic alliance with HUMAIN for the development of generative AI models and AI-powered applications. The company was formerly known as Adobe Systems Incorporated and changed its name to Adobe Inc. in October 2018. Adobe Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.