Stage changes · close of Aug 18, 2026
Stocks that entered Stage 2 on Aug 18, 2026
25 entered Stage 2, 6 entered Stage 4, 15 entered Stage 3 and 14 entered Stage 1, among US stocks above our tradable floor ($5 and $1 million a day). Each row is that day's close, largest companies first.
From a base into Stage 2 (14)
A new advance: the stock left its base and its trend turned up.
| Stock | Sector | Close | Day | From 52-week high | RS rank | From stage | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMOThermo Fisher Scientific | Health Care | $588.59 | +0.6% | -7.7% | 62 | Stage 1 | $218B |
| BKNGBooking Holdings | Consumer Discretionary | $207.75 | +1.7% | -8.2% | 43 | Stage 1 | $156B |
| DCIDonaldson | Industrials | $93.97 | -0.7% | -14.2% | 68 | Stage 1 | $10.9B |
| ESTCElastic | Information Technology | $85.01 | +1.9% | -10.0% | 54 | Stage 1 | $8.8B |
| CRVLCorVel | Financials | $67.34 | +0.7% | -27.3% | 30 | Stage 1 | $3.4B |
| DRVNDriven Brands Holdings | Consumer Discretionary | $12.89 | +1.1% | -32.9% | 30 | Stage 1 | $2.1B |
| WENWendy's | Consumer Discretionary | $8.37 | -2.1% | -15.5% | 35 | Stage 1 | $1.6B |
| VREXVarex Imaging | Health Care | $18.46 | 0.0% | -0.6% | 85 | Stage 1 | $778M |
| SPTSprout Social | Information Technology | $9.81 | +2.7% | -38.0% | 26 | Stage 1 | $594M |
| SGHTSight Sciences | Health Care | $8.22 | -0.2% | -9.2% | 89 | Stage 1 | $453M |
| IAInnovative Solutions and Support | Industrials | $23.07 | -6.9% | -24.5% | 85 | Stage 1 | $413M |
| ARQQArqit Quantum | Information Technology | $21.98 | -9.7% | -62.3% | 25 | Stage 1 | $383M |
| KRROKorro Bio | Health Care | $13.22 | +0.6% | -74.3% | 24 | Stage 1 | $195M |
| XGNExagen | Health Care | $6.59 | -1.6% | -44.9% | 26 | Stage 1 | $160M |
Back into Stage 2 after a pause (11)
The uptrend resumed after a spell of topping action.
| Stock | Sector | Close | Day | From 52-week high | RS rank | From stage | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLRDigital Realty Trust | Real Estate | $193.92 | -1.3% | -3.6% | 61 | Stage 3 | $72.2B |
| ENTGEntegris | Information Technology | $150.27 | -7.9% | -18.3% | 89 | Stage 3 | $23.0B |
| AEHRAehr Test Systems | Information Technology | $123.25 | -15.4% | -15.4% | 99 | Stage 3 | $4.0B |
| KAIKadant | Industrials | $309.21 | -6.1% | -10.6% | 40 | Stage 3 | $3.7B |
| INVXInnovex International | Energy | $30.15 | -2.1% | -4.7% | 88 | Stage 3 | $2.1B |
| TSHATaysha Gene Therapies | Health Care | $6.19 | -0.3% | -11.3% | 91 | Stage 3 | $2.0B |
| BCXBlackRock Resources | Financials | $12.43 | -1.4% | -4.6% | 74 | Stage 3 | $958M |
| MAKOMako Mining | Materials | $9.72 | -1.2% | -4.0% | 92 | Stage 3 | $851M |
| ATNIATN International | Communication Services | $31.10 | -0.5% | -2.1% | 91 | Stage 3 | $484M |
| RNGRRanger Energy Services | Energy | $17.55 | -0.6% | -4.1% | 74 | Stage 3 | $411M |
| KZIAKazia Therapeutics | Health Care | $14.38 | +6.0% | -8.5% | 87 | Stage 3 | — |
Into Stage 4 (6)
A decline began: the stock broke down below its trend.
| Stock | Sector | Close | Day | From 52-week high | RS rank | From stage | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTAIFTAI Aviation | Industrials | $211.50 | -7.0% | -31.4% | 77 | Stage 3 | $21.7B |
| TGSTransportadora de Gas del Sur SA TGS | Energy | $27.68 | -2.2% | -21.6% | 45 | Stage 1 | $4.2B |
| LMNDLemonade | Financials | $50.12 | +0.3% | -48.1% | 37 | Stage 1 | $3.9B |
| ALHCAlignment Healthcare | Health Care | $13.23 | -1.7% | -46.1% | 37 | Stage 1 | $2.7B |
| ROOTRoot | Financials | $52.29 | +5.2% | -49.2% | 21 | Stage 1 | $828M |
| SPRCSciSparc | Health Care | $6.51 | -2.0% | -88.1% | 7 | Stage 1 | $3.7M |
Into Stage 3 (15)
The advance stalled and the stock started to move sideways near its high.
| Stock | Sector | Close | Day | From 52-week high | RS rank | From stage | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRVLMarvell Technology | Information Technology | $215.95 | -7.8% | -31.7% | 95 | Stage 2 | $194B |
| WDCWestern Digital | Information Technology | $496.00 | -7.4% | -33.5% | 99 | Stage 2 | $179B |
| MARMarriott International | Consumer Discretionary | $356.61 | +0.2% | -11.2% | 71 | Stage 2 | $93.2B |
| ELVElevance Health | Health Care | $396.54 | +2.1% | -6.7% | 68 | Stage 2 | $86.4B |
| ALVAutoliv | Consumer Discretionary | $119.43 | -0.4% | -8.7% | 49 | Stage 2 | $8.8B |
| RXORXO | Industrials | $22.63 | -3.5% | -22.8% | 79 | Stage 2 | $3.7B |
| BHFBrighthouse Financial | Financials | $53.64 | -3.8% | -19.5% | 60 | Stage 2 | $3.1B |
| NTCTNetScout Systems | Information Technology | $38.94 | -0.5% | -13.2% | 86 | Stage 2 | $2.8B |
| ANDEAndersons | Consumer Staples | $68.65 | 0.0% | -14.9% | 88 | Stage 2 | $2.3B |
| WERNWerner Enterprises | Industrials | $38.28 | -1.7% | -18.7% | 73 | Stage 2 | $2.3B |
| ASTHAstrana Health | Health Care | $39.16 | -1.5% | -21.4% | 70 | Stage 2 | $1.9B |
| GLUEMonte Rosa Therapeutics | Health Care | $15.03 | -2.3% | -40.6% | 97 | Stage 2 | $1.3B |
| CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust | Real Estate | $14.46 | +0.8% | -22.2% | 56 | Stage 2 | $424M |
| LFVNLifevantage | Consumer Staples | $6.32 | -2.3% | -52.2% | 17 | Stage 2 | $80.4M |
| STISolidion Technology | Industrials | $7.37 | -5.4% | -79.4% | 93 | Stage 2 | — |
Into Stage 1 (14)
A decline ended and the stock started to base.
| Stock | Sector | Close | Day | From 52-week high | RS rank | From stage | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFEPfizer | Health Care | $27.25 | +1.4% | -1.3% | 58 | Stage 4 | $155B |
| HCAHCA Healthcare | Health Care | $410.97 | +1.7% | -24.2% | 50 | Stage 4 | $89.1B |
| NOCNorthrop Grumman | Industrials | $586.47 | +3.3% | -23.0% | 48 | Stage 4 | $83.7B |
| OTISOtis Worldwide | Industrials | $70.35 | -0.3% | -23.9% | 33 | Stage 4 | $26.8B |
| CHTRCharter Communications | Communication Services | $148.35 | +2.9% | -47.5% | 20 | Stage 4 | $17.7B |
| HMYHarmony Gold Mining | Materials | $18.75 | -3.7% | -24.5% | 66 | Stage 4 | $12.2B |
| GMEDGlobus Medical | Health Care | $86.44 | +1.6% | -10.7% | 75 | Stage 4 | $11.6B |
| OTFBlue Owl Technology Finance | Financials | $10.69 | -0.1% | -18.7% | 36 | Stage 4 | $5.1B |
| JOESt. Joe | Real Estate | $67.16 | -0.7% | -7.1% | 71 | Stage 4 | $3.8B |
| SBGISinclair | Communication Services | $14.11 | +0.8% | -13.4% | 53 | Stage 4 | $1.0B |
| GDYNGrid Dynamics Holdings | Information Technology | $7.67 | +2.3% | -23.8% | 45 | Stage 4 | $622M |
| CIONCION Investment | Financials | $7.11 | +1.5% | -20.0% | 34 | Stage 4 | $360M |
| BANLCBL International | Energy | $13.45 | +30.9% | 0.0% | 81 | Stage 4 | $28.6M |
| SCNXScienture Holdings | Health Care | $11.43 | -2.6% | -82.4% | 13 | Stage 4 | $18.8M |
Stage changes come from our stage analysis of each stock after the close; a change can reverse in the following sessions. Nothing here is investment advice.