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DSS, Inc.

Stage 1 · Basing · week 12

As of Oct 22, 2026, DSS is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 12 (since Jul 30, 2026). It closed at $0.54, 61.4% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

DSS, Inc. operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, and direct marketing businesses in the United States. More about the company

$0.54
-0.35% today
$5.4M · Micro cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Basing, not in an uptrend yet

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Momentum

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 79w
S4 29w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 3w → S3 4w → S4 79w → S1 9w → S4 7w → S1 3w → S2 13w → S3 7w → S4 29w → S1 12w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 10 stage runs.

DSS among Packaging & Containers22nd of 23 by relative strength

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Stocks in Packaging & Containers ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1KRTStage 2 · wk 3196+1.5%
2MYEStage 3 · wk 295+3.1%
3GEF-BStage 2 · wk 1594+4.0%
4GEFStage 3 · wk 183−1.4%
5BALLStage 3 · wk 479+11.9%
6AMBPStage 3 · wk 379+6.3%
7SONStage 4 · wk 175−0.7%
8PKGStage 3 · wk 272+3.3%
…22DSSStage 1 · wk 1217−22.7%
vs 52W High
-61.4%
$0.42 lo$1.39 hi
61.4% below 52W high
Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.
Stage Maturity
Week 12
1w13w26w
Week 12, base building
How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.
vs 200 DMA
-25.2%
200 DMA: $0.72 · sloping down
Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.
Rel Volume
0.01x
vs 50-day avg
Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.
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
-22.7%
3M
-2.4%
6M
-12.0%
YTD
-44.5%
1Y
-63.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-06-28
3 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-25.
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
2026-10-22S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.01x
2026-10-21S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.01x
2026-10-20S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.07x
2026-10-19S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.01x
2026-10-16S1
Wk 12 · Vol 0.00x
2026-10-15S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.00x
2026-10-14S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.02x
2026-10-13S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.01x
2026-10-12S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.00x
2026-10-09S1
Wk 11 · Vol 0.02x
2026-10-08S1
Wk 10 · Vol 0.01x
2026-10-07S1
Wk 10 · Vol 0.01x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$0.64
200 DMA
$0.72
52W High
$1.39
52W Low
$0.42
5D Low
$0.54
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$0.71
60d High
$0.85
120d High
$0.85
250d High
$1.39
Next resistance
+31.8%
to 20d High
ROE
-172.2%
Profit margin -148.4%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B -14.1

DSS: quick answers

What stage is DSS in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DSS (DSS) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Jul 30, 2026 and is in week 12. What the four stages mean

Is DSS in an uptrend?

Not yet. DSS is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 25.2% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is DSS from its 52-week high?

DSS closed at $0.54 on Oct 22, 2026, 61.4% below its 52-week high of $1.39. Its 52-week low is $0.42.

How has DSS performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DSS is down 63.1% over the past year and down 44.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is DSS in?

DSS is in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Packaging & Containers

DSS, Inc. operates in the product packaging, biotechnology, commercial lending, securities and investment management, and direct marketing businesses in the United States. The company manufactures, markets, and sells mailers, photo sleeves, custom folding cartons, and 3-dimensional direct mail solutions; and markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products. It invests in or acquires companies in the biohealth and biomedical fields, including businesses that focuses on the advancement of drug discovery and prevention, inhibition, and treatment of neurological, oncological, and immune related diseases; and develops open-air defense initiatives for air-borne infectious diseases comprising tuberculosis and influenza. In addition, the company focuses on acquiring equity positions in undervalued commercial banks, bank holding companies, and nonbanking licensed financial companies; and companies engages in nonbanking activities related to banking, such as loan syndication, mortgage banking, trust and escrow, banking technology, loan servicing, equipment leasing, problem asset management, special purpose acquisition company consulting, and advisory capital raising services. Further, the company provides securities and investment management services; and operates a real estate investment trust for acquiring hospitals and other acute or post-acute care centers. Additionally, it develops and acquires assets and investments in the securities trading and funds management arena, as well as lists and operates as a digital asset on secondary market. The company was formerly known as Document Security Systems, Inc. and changed its name to DSS, Inc. in September 2021. DSS, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in West Henrietta, New York.

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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.