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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 11

As of Oct 22, 2026, Smith & Wesson Brands is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 11 (since Aug 10, 2026). It closed at $14.35, 12.3% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms worldwide. More about the company

$14.35
-5.28% today
$643M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 13w
S4 40w
S2 33w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 3w → S3 5w → S2 12w → S3 9w → S2 13w → S3 13w → S4 40w → S1 4w → S4 10w → S1 4w → S2 5w → S3 2w → S2 33w → S3 11w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

SWBI among Aerospace & Defense12th of 96 by relative strength

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Stocks in Aerospace & Defense ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1DUKRStage 4 · wk 299−21.6%
2SIFStage 3 · wk 698−6.0%
3CVUStage 2 · wk 2094−5.9%
4IAStage 1 · wk 791+7.4%
5DCOStage 3 · wk 591−7.2%
6MOG-AStage 3 · wk 791−8.9%
7MOG-BStage 3 · wk 689−12.3%
8POWWStage 2 · wk 189+3.5%
…12SWBIStage 3 · wk 1186+2.6%
vs 52W High
-12.3%
$7.84 lo$16.36 hi
12.3% 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 11
1w13w26w
Week 11, distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
4.9%
200 DMA: $13.69 · 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 rising strongly, and accelerating
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
+2.6%
3M
-1.0%
6M
-3.5%
YTD
+47.9%
1Y
+51.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-03-06
9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
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 11 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 11 · Vol 1.19x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 11 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 10 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 10 · Vol 1.09x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 10 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 10 · Vol 0.59x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 10 · Vol 0.89x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.66x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 9 · Vol 0.75x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$13.77
200 DMA
$13.69
52W High
$16.36
52W Low
$7.84
5D Low
$14.14
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$15.15
60d High
$15.15
120d High
$16.36
250d High
$16.36
Next resistance
+5.6%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
26.6
Forward 23.9
ROE
+6.6%
Profit margin +4.4%
Dividend Yield
3.44%
P/B 1.7

Smith & Wesson Brands: quick answers

What stage is Smith & Wesson Brands in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Aug 10, 2026 and is in week 11. What the four stages mean

Is Smith & Wesson Brands in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Smith & Wesson Brands is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.9% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Smith & Wesson Brands from its 52-week high?

Smith & Wesson Brands closed at $14.35 on Oct 22, 2026, 12.3% below its 52-week high of $16.36. Its 52-week low is $7.84.

How has Smith & Wesson Brands performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Smith & Wesson Brands is up 51.1% over the past year and up 47.9% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Smith & Wesson Brands in?

Smith & Wesson Brands is in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Aerospace & Defense

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms worldwide. It offers handguns, including revolvers and pistols; long guns, such as modern sporting rifles, pistol caliber carbines, and lever-action rifles; handcuffs; suppressors; and other firearm-related products. It also provides manufacturing services comprising forging, heat treating, rapid prototyping, tooling, finishing, plating, machining, and custom plastic injection molding, assembly, and distribution services to other businesses; and sells parts purchased through third parties. The company sells its products to firearm enthusiasts, collectors, hunters, sportsmen, competitive shooters, individuals desiring home and personal protection, law enforcement, security agencies and officers, and military agencies. It markets its products through independent dealers, retailers, in-store retails, and direct to consumers, and range operations; print, broadcast, and digital advertising campaigns; social and electronic media; and in-store retail merchandising strategies. The company was founded in 1852 and is based in Maryville, Tennessee.

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