Meridian Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Meridian is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 28, 2026). It closed at $18.75, 8.5% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

$18.75

+1.90% today

$224M · Micro 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 35w

S2 21w

2023-08-162026-10-22

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

S1 8w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 9w → S3 5w → S4 11w → S1 8w → S2 35w → S3 6w → S4 9w → S1 6w → S2 9w → S3 5w → S2 21w → S3 10w → S2 10w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

MRBK among Banks - Regional156th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…156	MRBKMeridian Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 4	77	−2.0%

vs 52W High

-8.5%

$13.87 lo$20.49 hi

8.5% 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 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

-1.5%

200 DMA: $19.03 · 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

1.16x

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.

-2.0%

-4.7%

-5.9%

YTD

+11.9%

+31.6%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-08-01

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-03-20.

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 4 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.54x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.94x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.48x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.78x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.59x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$19.22

200 DMA

$19.03

52W High

$20.49

52W Low

$13.87

5D Low

$18.40

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$19.27

60d High

$20.11

120d High

$20.49

250d High

$20.49

Next resistance

+2.8%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

10.2

Forward 8.4

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-2.0%

Revenue +3.7%

ROE

+11.3%

Profit margin +19.1%

Dividend Yield

3.04%

P/B 1.1

Meridian: quick answers

What stage is Meridian in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Meridian (MRBK) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 28, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Meridian in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Meridian is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 1.5% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Meridian from its 52-week high?

Meridian closed at $18.75 on Oct 22, 2026, 8.5% below its 52-week high of $20.49. Its 52-week low is $13.87.

How has Meridian performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Meridian is up 31.6% over the past year and up 11.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Meridian in?

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

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Meridian Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Meridian Bank that provides commercial banking products and services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Florida. It provides various deposit products, such as demand non-interest and interest bearing, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits. The company also offers commercial and industrial loans, including business lines of credit, term loans, small business lending, lease financing, shared national credits, and other financing; commercial real estate, and land development and construction loans for residential and commercial projects; and consumer and home equity lending, private banking, merchant, and title insurance and land settlement services. In addition, it operates and originates mortgage loans for 1-4 family dwellings; and offers real estate holding, investment advisory, and equipment leasing services, as well as provides financial planning and wealth management services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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