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Primis Financial Corp.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Primis Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 13, 2026). It closed at $15.94, 4.4% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Primis Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Primis Bank that provides various financial services to individuals, and small and medium sized businesses in the United States. More about the company

$15.94
+2.31% today
$395M · 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
S2 16w
S4 17w
S2 16w
S2 24w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 6w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 16w → S3 11w → S4 5w → S1 5w → S2 7w → S3 4w → S2 10w → S3 5w → S4 17w → S1 6w → S2 9w → S3 9w → S2 16w → S3 5w → S2 24w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

FRST among Banks - Regional12th 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%
…12FRSTStage 3 · wk 291+2.9%
vs 52W High
-4.4%
$9.42 lo$16.67 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
8.7%
200 DMA: $14.66 · 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
1.05x
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
+2.9%
3M
+4.6%
6M
+16.0%
YTD
+24.6%
1Y
+65.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-11-08
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-08-01.
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 2 · Vol 1.05x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.70x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.56x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.79x
2026-10-13S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.57x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 23 · Vol 1.13x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 23 · Vol 0.47x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 23 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 23 · Vol 0.82x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$15.83
200 DMA
$14.66
52W High
$16.67
52W Low
$9.42
5D Low
$15.40
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$15.94
60d High
$16.67
120d High
$16.67
250d High
$16.67
Next resistance
+4.6%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
7.4
Forward 8.3
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+285.2%
Revenue +44.2%
ROE
+13.1%
Profit margin +24.9%
Dividend Yield
2.57%
P/B 0.9

Primis Financial: quick answers

What stage is Primis Financial in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Primis Financial (FRST) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 13, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Primis Financial in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Primis Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 8.7% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Primis Financial from its 52-week high?

Primis Financial closed at $15.94 on Oct 22, 2026, 4.4% below its 52-week high of $16.67. Its 52-week low is $9.42.

How has Primis Financial performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Primis Financial is up 65.8% over the past year and up 24.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Primis Financial in?

Primis Financial is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Primis Financial Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Primis Bank that provides various financial services to individuals, and small and medium sized businesses in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposits; and commercial deposit products comprising investment/sweep accounts, wire transfer services, employer services/payroll processing services, zero balance accounts, night depository services, depository transfers, merchant services, ACH originations, business debit cards, controlled disbursement accounts, and remote deposit capture services. It also provides commercial lending products, such as loans consist of lines of credit, revolving credit facilities, demand loans, term loans, equipment loans, SBA loans, stand-by letters of credit, and unsecured loans; loans for permanent financing; construction loans for commercial, multi-family, assisted living and other non-residential properties, and builder/developer lines; second asset based lending; SBA lending; financing for medical, dental, and veterinary businesses; and warehouse lending lines of credit to residential mortgage originators. In addition, the company provides consumer lending products comprising residential mortgage, home equity lines of credit, secured and unsecured personal loans, life insurance premium financing, and Panacea consumer loans. Further, it offers debit cards, ATM services, notary services, and mobile and online banking. The company was formerly known as Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and changed its name to Primis Financial Corp. Primis Financial Corp. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

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