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Quanex Building Products Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 1⚠ 2→3 today

As of Oct 22, 2026, Quanex Building Products is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in its first week (since Oct 22, 2026). It closed at $20.65, 9.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the building products industry in the United… More about the company

$20.65
+3.56% today
$946M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Fading

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 40w
S4 17w
S4 26w
S4 14w
S3 15w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 40w → S3 5w → S4 17w → S1 8w → S4 26w → S1 11w → S4 14w → S1 7w → S2 11w → S3 15w → S2 10w → S3 1w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 12 stage runs.

NX among Building Products & Equipment3rd of 35 by relative strength

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Stocks in Building Products & Equipment ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CSTEStage 2 · wk 2092−13.6%
2JLHLStage 4 · wk 884−12.3%
3NXStage 3 · wk 180+4.1%
4JCIStage 2 · wk 7376−2.0%
5GFFStage 2 · wk 2475+0.4%
6APTStage 2 · wk 369+8.2%
7APOGStage 3 · wk 666+21.2%
8MASStage 3 · wk 765+14.5%
vs 52W High
-9.6%
$11.05 lo$22.84 hi
9.6% 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 1
1w13w26w
Week 1, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
9.4%
200 DMA: $18.87 · 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
1.19x
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
+4.1%
3M
+11.4%
6M
+1.7%
YTD
+36.1%
1Y
+37.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2023-06-29
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-09.
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
2026-10-22S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.19x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.46x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 11 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 10 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.88x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.80x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.97x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 10 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 9 · Vol 1.44x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 9 · Vol 1.40x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 9 · Vol 0.72x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$19.81
200 DMA
$18.87
52W High
$22.84
52W Low
$11.05
5D Low
$18.89
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$20.65
60d High
$22.84
120d High
$22.84
250d High
$22.84
Next resistance
+10.6%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
21.3
Forward 10.5
ROE
+6.2%
Profit margin +2.4%
Dividend Yield
1.60%
P/B 1.3

Quanex Building Products: quick answers

What stage is Quanex Building Products in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Quanex Building Products (NX) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 22, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Quanex Building Products in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Quanex Building Products is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Quanex Building Products from its 52-week high?

Quanex Building Products closed at $20.65 on Oct 22, 2026, 9.6% below its 52-week high of $22.84. Its 52-week low is $11.05.

How has Quanex Building Products performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Quanex Building Products is up 37.0% over the past year and up 36.1% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Quanex Building Products in?

Quanex Building Products is in the Building Products & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Building Products & Equipment

Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the building products industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, and internationally. It offers energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, precision-formed metal and wood products, window and door seals, and window and door hardware. The company also solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and commercial access solutions. It sells its products through sales representatives, direct sales force, distributors, and independent sales agents. Quanex Building Products Corporation was founded in 1927 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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