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PriceSmart, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, PriceSmart is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 4, 2026). It closed at $171.59, 13.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. More about the company

$171.59
+0.04% today
$5.3B · 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
S2 56w
S2 70w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 7w → S3 4w → S4 9w → S1 4w → S2 56w → S3 6w → S4 2w → S2 70w → S3 7w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 9 stage runs.

PSMT among Discount Stores3rd of 9 by relative strength

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Stocks in Discount Stores ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1TBBBStage 2 · wk 4794+11.3%
2TGTStage 2 · wk 3992+1.2%
3PSMTStage 3 · wk 783−0.6%
4DGStage 1 · wk 1379+15.9%
5DLTRStage 3 · wk 478+15.8%
6WMTStage 4 · wk 1366+9.6%
7BJStage 2 · wk 565+18.5%
8COSTStage 4 · wk 1262+12.5%
vs 52W High
-13.0%
$113.98 lo$197.13 hi
13.0% 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 7
1w13w26w
Week 7, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
4.0%
200 DMA: $164.92 · 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
0.72x
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
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Short-term trend flat
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
-0.6%
3M
-7.5%
6M
+6.2%
YTD
+40.3%
1Y
+42.3%
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Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-04-29
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-09-12.
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 7 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 7 · Vol 0.45x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 7 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 7 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 6 · Vol 1.33x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.91x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 6 · Vol 2.27x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 6 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.94x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 5 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 5 · Vol 1.09x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$171.81
200 DMA
$164.92
52W High
$197.13
52W Low
$113.98
5D Low
$169.81
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$174.73
60d High
$196.36
120d High
$197.13
250d High
$197.13
Next resistance
+1.8%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
33.0
Forward 26.7
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+12.3%
Revenue +12.5%
ROE
+12.3%
Profit margin +2.8%
Dividend Yield
0.82%
P/B 3.7

PriceSmart: quick answers

What stage is PriceSmart in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, PriceSmart (PSMT) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 4, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is PriceSmart in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. PriceSmart is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is PriceSmart from its 52-week high?

PriceSmart closed at $171.59 on Oct 22, 2026, 13.0% below its 52-week high of $197.13. Its 52-week low is $113.98.

How has PriceSmart performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, PriceSmart is up 42.3% over the past year and up 40.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is PriceSmart in?

PriceSmart is in the Discount Stores industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Discount Stores

PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. The company provides basic and private label merchandise and consumable and non-consumable products under the Member's Selection brand, including groceries, cleaning supplies, health and beauty aids, meat, produce, deli, seafood, and poultry. It also offers electronics, large and small appliances, automotive, hardware, sporting goods, seasonal products, clothing, domestic, and home furnishing products. In addition, the company offers food and bakery services, as well as health services, such as optical, audiology, and pharmacy. Further, it operates an e-commerce platform, as well as offers curbside pickup and delivery services. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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