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Carter Bankshares, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Carter Bankshares is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 18, 2026). It closed at $30.70, 13.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Carter Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Carter Bank & Trust that provides various retail and commercial banking products and insurance services in the United States. More about the company

$30.70
+1.09% today
$711M · Small 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 16w
S2 27w
S2 14w
S2 38w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 1w → S4 16w → S1 6w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 11w → S1 4w → S2 27w → S3 11w → S4 11w → S1 6w → S2 14w → S3 7w → S2 38w → S3 5w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

CARE among Banks - Regional21st of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…21CAREStage 3 · wk 590+2.6%
vs 52W High
-13.8%
$16.84 lo$35.61 hi
13.8% 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 5
1w13w26w
Week 5, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
13.4%
200 DMA: $27.08 · 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
0.73x
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
+2.6%
3M
-9.5%
6M
+29.6%
YTD
+59.1%
1Y
+62.6%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-05
8 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 5 · Vol 0.73x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.39x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.61x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.49x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.40x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.41x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.45x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 4 · Vol 0.51x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.45x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$30.85
200 DMA
$27.08
52W High
$35.61
52W Low
$16.84
5D Low
$29.75
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$30.75
60d High
$35.61
120d High
$35.61
250d High
$35.61
Next resistance
+0.2%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
5.3
Forward 11.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+253.9%
Revenue +68.3%
ROE
+27.2%
Profit margin +44.9%
Dividend Yield
1.32%
P/B 1.3

Carter Bankshares: quick answers

What stage is Carter Bankshares in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Carter Bankshares (CARE) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 18, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Carter Bankshares in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Carter Bankshares is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 13.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Carter Bankshares from its 52-week high?

Carter Bankshares closed at $30.70 on Oct 22, 2026, 13.8% below its 52-week high of $35.61. Its 52-week low is $16.84.

How has Carter Bankshares performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Carter Bankshares is up 62.6% over the past year and up 59.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Carter Bankshares in?

Carter Bankshares is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Carter Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Carter Bank & Trust that provides various retail and commercial banking products and insurance services in the United States. It offers various deposit products, including checking, savings, retirement, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial loans, such as secured and unsecured, real estate construction and acquisition, and commercial and industrial loans; consumer loans, such as automobiles, home improvements, education, overdraft protection, and personal, and residential mortgages loans; home equity lines of credit; and credit cards, as well as originates and holds fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. In addition, it offers other banking services that include safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll, social security checks, and debit cards; online banking products, including online and mobile banking, online account opening, bill payment, electronic statement, mobile deposit, Zelle, credit monitoring tools, digital wallet, MoneyPass, and ATM services; title insurance and other financial institution-related products and services; and treasury and corporate cash management services. Carter Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia.

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