KMX· Consumer Discretionary› Auto & Truck Dealerships

CarMax Inc

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, CarMax is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 13, 2026). It closed at $52.96, 17.5% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. More about the company

$52.96

+2.83% today

$7.5B · 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 41w

S2 15w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 6w → S3 5w → S4 8w → S1 12w → S2 6w → S3 5w → S4 5w → S2 12w → S3 5w → S4 4w → S1 1w → S2 13w → S3 5w → S4 41w → S1 10w → S4 10w → S1 2w → S2 15w → S3 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

KMX among Auto & Truck Dealerships6th of 25 by relative strength

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Stocks in Auto & Truck Dealerships ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	RUSHBRush Enterprises, Inc. Class B	Stage 2 · wk 39	88	+5.6%
2	RDNWRideNow Group, Inc. Class B	Stage 4 · wk 8	84	−14.4%
3	OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 8	82	+11.3%
4	RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 4	79	−5.2%
5	PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	75	+1.2%
6	KMXCarMax Inc	Stage 3 · wk 2	69	−7.8%
7	LADLithia Motors, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 3	49	−5.2%
8	VVVValvoline Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 5	48	+12.8%

vs 52W High

-17.5%

$30.88 lo$64.22 hi

17.5% 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 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

7.8%

200 DMA: $49.12 · 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

1.06x

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.

-7.8%

-9.1%

+37.4%

YTD

+34.8%

+18.5%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-12-06

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-07.

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 1.06x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.18x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.96x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.49x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.45x

2026-10-13S32→3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.26x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 15 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 15 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 15 · Vol 1.45x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 15 · Vol 1.34x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$57.73

200 DMA

$49.12

52W High

$64.22

52W Low

$30.88

5D Low

$51.50

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$59.23

60d High

$64.22

120d High

$64.22

250d High

$64.22

Next resistance

+11.8%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

25.1

Forward 14.8

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+81.6%

Revenue +17.7%

ROE

+4.7%

Profit margin +1.0%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 1.2

CarMax: quick answers

What stage is CarMax in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, CarMax (KMX) 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 CarMax in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. CarMax is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 7.8% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is CarMax from its 52-week high?

CarMax closed at $52.96 on Oct 22, 2026, 17.5% below its 52-week high of $64.22. Its 52-week low is $30.88.

How has CarMax performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, CarMax is up 18.5% over the past year and up 34.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is CarMax in?

CarMax is in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector.

About this companyConsumer Discretionary· Auto & Truck Dealerships

CarMax, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of used vehicles and related products in the United States. The company operates in two segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Sales Operations segment offers customers a range of makes and models of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, and luxury vehicles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles; wholesale auctions; extended protection plans to customers at the time of sale; and reconditioning and vehicle repair services. The CarMax Auto Finance segment provides financing alternatives for retail customers across a range of credit spectrum and arrangements with various financial institutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Richmond, Virginia.

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