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Alkermes plc

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alkermes is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 16, 2026). It closed at $44.18, 20.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the… More about the company

$44.18
+1.61% today
$7.4B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 14w
S4 13w
S2 32w
S2 33w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S3 7w → S4 14w → S1 8w → S2 4w → S3 3w → S4 13w → S1 7w → S2 32w → S3 6w → S4 5w → S1 1w → S2 1w → S1 1w → S4 11w → S1 7w → S2 3w → S3 2w → S4 1w → S3 3w → S2 33w → S3 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 21 stage runs.

ALKS among Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic17th of 84 by relative strength

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Stocks in Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CPIXStage 2 · wk 2398+6.8%
2ETONStage 2 · wk 3097−10.1%
3ANIKStage 2 · wk 1596+3.5%
4IRWDStage 3 · wk 396−16.4%
5TEVAStage 2 · wk 995+3.1%
6AMRXStage 2 · wk 1995+5.9%
7KNSAStage 2 · wk 7395+6.2%
8AMLXStage 2 · wk 1593−6.6%
…17ALKSStage 3 · wk 682+4.9%
vs 52W High
-20.0%
$27.20 lo$55.22 hi
20.0% 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 6
1w13w26w
Week 6, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
10.4%
200 DMA: $40.02 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.94x
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
↓
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
+4.9%
3M
-16.5%
6M
+30.3%
YTD
+56.3%
1Y
+40.5%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-09-10
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2020-07-27.
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 6 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.14x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.47x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.83x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.84x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.21x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.72x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$44.61
200 DMA
$40.02
52W High
$55.22
52W Low
$27.20
5D Low
$41.22
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$44.18
60d High
$50.28
120d High
$55.22
250d High
$55.22
Next resistance
+13.8%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
116.3
Forward 24.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-99.4%
Revenue +27.0%
ROE
+3.9%
Profit margin +4.0%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 4.1

Alkermes: quick answers

What stage is Alkermes in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alkermes (ALKS) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 16, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Alkermes in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Alkermes is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 10.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Alkermes from its 52-week high?

Alkermes closed at $44.18 on Oct 22, 2026, 20.0% below its 52-week high of $55.22. Its 52-week low is $27.20.

How has Alkermes performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Alkermes is up 40.5% over the past year and up 56.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Alkermes in?

Alkermes is in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products for the treatment of opioid dependence, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar I, and a pipeline of clinical and preclinical product candidates in development for neurological disorders. Its marketed products include ARISTADA, an intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; ARISTADA INITIO for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults; VIVITROL for the treatment of alcohol and prevention of opioid dependence; LYBALVI, an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and LUMRYZ, an extended-release oral suspension product for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS in pediatric patients. The company also offers proprietary technology platforms to third parties to enable them to develop, commercialize, and manufacture products. It has collaboration agreements primarily with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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