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Breakout Stocks in 2026

44 Volume-Confirmed Breakouts.

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Refreshed Jun 14, 2026

Identify stocks showing the two hallmarks of a genuine breakout: price near highs and volume confirmation. A breakout on low volume often fails; a breakout on 50%+ above-average volume signals institutional accumulation.

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Breakout Stocks
44
Avg Vol Ratio
2.0
Avg 1M Return
15.89%
Avg Market Cap
$5.65B
Volume Surge
50%+ Above Average
Near Resistance
Within 10% of Highs
Active Momentum
1-Month Return ā‰„ 5%
Liquid
$500M+ Market Cap
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TickerCompanyVol Ratio% of 52W HighReturn 1MReturn 3MRS Rating
SENEA logoSENEA
Seneca Foods Corporation4.0x99.6%25.4%19.3%85.0
BWB logoBWB
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.3.6x98.5%9.6%16.3%62.0
IVT logoIVT
InvenTrust Properties Corp.2.7x98.5%12%13.3%73.0
GCBC logoGCBC
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.2.6x98.3%25.7%37%83.0
ATEX logoATEX
Anterix Inc.2.6x93.6%52.1%116.5%98.0
SPXC logoSPXC
SPX Technologies, Inc.2.5x93.3%15.6%13.5%64.0
ENVA logoENVA
Enova International, Inc.2.4x97.8%13.5%39.8%87.0
PHIN logoPHIN
PHINIA Inc.2.4x98.3%8.7%32.8%84.0
WTS logoWTS
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.2.3x96.5%11.1%9.8%69.0
ABM logoABM
ABM Industries Incorporated2.2x91.6%17%18.8%59.0
LYTS logoLYTS
LSI Industries Inc.2.1x96.3%5.7%32.7%81.0
CRD-A logoCRD-A
Crawford & Company2.1x92.1%12.5%16.5%56.0
TMHC logoTMHC
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation2.1x99.2%23.5%22.1%71.0
WSBC logoWSBC
WesBanco, Inc.2.0x96.5%9.9%10.9%57.0
UNTY logoUNTY
Unity Bancorp, Inc.2.0x98.8%8.5%12.9%58.0
KRG logoKRG
Kite Realty Group Trust1.9x99.4%9.2%15.3%78.0
TILE logoTILE
Interface, Inc.1.9x90.8%13.3%15.2%68.0
CON logoCON
Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.1.8x99.7%10%28.3%84.0
CTS logoCTS
CTS Corporation1.8x96.4%12.7%41.4%86.0
CCNE logoCCNE
CNB Financial Corporation1.8x99.1%7.5%21.1%74.0
VOYA logoVOYA
Voya Financial, Inc.1.8x99.4%13%39.6%81.0
MTRN logoMTRN
Materion Corporation1.8x96.2%21.4%78.7%94.0
FCNCA logoFCNCA
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.1.8x94.5%9.9%15.7%61.0
ATRO logoATRO
Astronics Corporation1.7x96.1%22.7%41.5%92.0
ODC logoODC
Oil-Dri Corporation of America1.7x95.5%22.8%44.4%90.0
THFF logoTHFF
First Financial Corporation1.7x99.3%12.9%21.9%76.0
ONTO logoONTO
Onto Innovation Inc.1.7x99.1%16.5%75.5%93.0
IIPR logoIIPR
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.1.7x97.1%8.5%13.9%75.0
FISI logoFISI
Financial Institutions, Inc.1.7x98.5%9.3%25%76.0
ATLC logoATLC
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation1.7x97.2%19%75.1%91.0
SENEA logoSENEA
Seneca Foods Corporation
4.0xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.6%
Return 1M25.4%
Return 3M19.3%
RS Rating85.0
BWB logoBWB
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.
3.6xVol Ratio
% of 52W High98.5%
Return 1M9.6%
Return 3M16.3%
RS Rating62.0
IVT logoIVT
InvenTrust Properties Corp.
2.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High98.5%
Return 1M12%
Return 3M13.3%
RS Rating73.0
GCBC logoGCBC
Greene County Bancorp, Inc.
2.6xVol Ratio
% of 52W High98.3%
Return 1M25.7%
Return 3M37%
RS Rating83.0
ATEX logoATEX
Anterix Inc.
2.6xVol Ratio
% of 52W High93.6%
Return 1M52.1%
Return 3M116.5%
RS Rating98.0
SPXC logoSPXC
SPX Technologies, Inc.
2.5xVol Ratio
% of 52W High93.3%
Return 1M15.6%
Return 3M13.5%
RS Rating64.0
ENVA logoENVA
Enova International, Inc.
2.4xVol Ratio
% of 52W High97.8%
Return 1M13.5%
Return 3M39.8%
RS Rating87.0
PHIN logoPHIN
PHINIA Inc.
2.4xVol Ratio
% of 52W High98.3%
Return 1M8.7%
Return 3M32.8%
RS Rating84.0
WTS logoWTS
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
2.3xVol Ratio
% of 52W High96.5%
Return 1M11.1%
Return 3M9.8%
RS Rating69.0
ABM logoABM
ABM Industries Incorporated
2.2xVol Ratio
% of 52W High91.6%
Return 1M17%
Return 3M18.8%
RS Rating59.0
LYTS logoLYTS
LSI Industries Inc.
2.1xVol Ratio
% of 52W High96.3%
Return 1M5.7%
Return 3M32.7%
RS Rating81.0
CRD-A logoCRD-A
Crawford & Company
2.1xVol Ratio
% of 52W High92.1%
Return 1M12.5%
Return 3M16.5%
RS Rating56.0
TMHC logoTMHC
Taylor Morrison Home Corporation
2.1xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.2%
Return 1M23.5%
Return 3M22.1%
RS Rating71.0
WSBC logoWSBC
WesBanco, Inc.
2.0xVol Ratio
% of 52W High96.5%
Return 1M9.9%
Return 3M10.9%
RS Rating57.0
UNTY logoUNTY
Unity Bancorp, Inc.
2.0xVol Ratio
% of 52W High98.8%
Return 1M8.5%
Return 3M12.9%
RS Rating58.0
KRG logoKRG
Kite Realty Group Trust
1.9xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.4%
Return 1M9.2%
Return 3M15.3%
RS Rating78.0
TILE logoTILE
Interface, Inc.
1.9xVol Ratio
% of 52W High90.8%
Return 1M13.3%
Return 3M15.2%
RS Rating68.0
CON logoCON
Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.
1.8xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.7%
Return 1M10%
Return 3M28.3%
RS Rating84.0
CTS logoCTS
CTS Corporation
1.8xVol Ratio
% of 52W High96.4%
Return 1M12.7%
Return 3M41.4%
RS Rating86.0
CCNE logoCCNE
CNB Financial Corporation
1.8xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.1%
Return 1M7.5%
Return 3M21.1%
RS Rating74.0
VOYA logoVOYA
Voya Financial, Inc.
1.8xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.4%
Return 1M13%
Return 3M39.6%
RS Rating81.0
MTRN logoMTRN
Materion Corporation
1.8xVol Ratio
% of 52W High96.2%
Return 1M21.4%
Return 3M78.7%
RS Rating94.0
FCNCA logoFCNCA
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
1.8xVol Ratio
% of 52W High94.5%
Return 1M9.9%
Return 3M15.7%
RS Rating61.0
ATRO logoATRO
Astronics Corporation
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High96.1%
Return 1M22.7%
Return 3M41.5%
RS Rating92.0
ODC logoODC
Oil-Dri Corporation of America
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High95.5%
Return 1M22.8%
Return 3M44.4%
RS Rating90.0
THFF logoTHFF
First Financial Corporation
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.3%
Return 1M12.9%
Return 3M21.9%
RS Rating76.0
ONTO logoONTO
Onto Innovation Inc.
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High99.1%
Return 1M16.5%
Return 3M75.5%
RS Rating93.0
IIPR logoIIPR
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High97.1%
Return 1M8.5%
Return 3M13.9%
RS Rating75.0
FISI logoFISI
Financial Institutions, Inc.
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High98.5%
Return 1M9.3%
Return 3M25%
RS Rating76.0
ATLC logoATLC
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation
1.7xVol Ratio
% of 52W High97.2%
Return 1M19%
Return 3M75.1%
RS Rating91.0
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How We Build This List

  • Volume Ratio ā‰„ 1.5 (50%+ above 50-Day Average)The defining filter. Volume validates conviction. A breakout on 50%+ above-average volume suggests institutions are accumulating, giving the move staying power.
  • Price ā‰„ 90% of 52-Week HighCaptures stocks approaching or clearing major resistance. The 10% threshold is wider than pure new-high screens, catching 'breakout attempts' before they clear the final resistance.
  • 1-Month Return ā‰„ 5%Confirms recent price momentum. Stocks consolidating just below highs (no momentum) don't qualify ā€” we want active price appreciation alongside the volume surge.
  • ROE ā‰„ 5%Light quality floor. Weaker than momentum screens (ROE ā‰„ 8%) because technical breakout setups can occur in turnaround situations. Still filters the worst fundamental situations.
  • Market Cap ā‰„ $500MSlightly lower bar than momentum screens ā€” breakouts can occur in smaller mid-caps with institutional discovery. Excludes micro-caps where volume spikes can be manipulation.
  • US-Domiciled Companies OnlyConsistent volume data. ADR volume is split between US and home exchanges, distorting volume ratio calculations.
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What Makes a Stock a Breakout Stocks List constituent?

Breakout stocks are equities clearing prior price resistance zones on high volume. This screen identifies stocks close to their 52-week highs with positive ROE and strong relative strength.

BREAKOUT
Technical Setup
Clearing Resistance
VOLUME
Accumulation
High Average Volume
ROE
Quality Gate
ROE >= 8% Minimum
1

Identify Consolidation Closeness

Filter for stocks trading within 5% of their 52-week highs, consolidation before breakout.

2

Verify Price Momentum

Ensure the 1-year total return is positive, confirming a long-term uptrend.

3

Apply Profitability Gate

Require positive ROE to filter out speculative small-cap stocks without earnings.

Performance Dynamics: When Does This Strategy Outperform?

Strategy performance behaves differently based on market conditions. Let's analyze when this strategy outperforms and when it lags:

When Breakouts Lead

  • āœ“ Bull markets when index momentum supports stock breakouts.
  • āœ“ Sector rotations when early leading stocks break out to new highs.
  • āœ“ Volume-confirmed breakouts that clear key chart patterns.

When Breakouts Trail

  • āœ— Sideways, choppy markets when breakouts fail and reverse (bull traps).
  • āœ— Market corrections when high-beta growth stocks face profit-taking.
  • āœ— Low-volume breakouts that lack institutional accumulation.

How to Use the Screener Results Table

To build a resilient portfolio, do not buy stocks on simple statistics alone. Use the key columns in our table to audit the durability, safety, and returns of each stock:

Price to 52W High Percentage

Measures proximity to the breakout point. Focus on 95% to 100%.

Return on Equity (ROE) Percentage

Filters out unprofitable companies, reducing the risk of pump-and-dumps.

1Y Total Return Percentage

Tracks price performance over the past year.

Market Cap Billions

Selects liquid names that allow easy entry and exit.

Risk Factors & Warning Signs to Track

False Breakout Risk

Many breakouts fail immediately, returning to their trading range. Use stop-losses to protect capital from failed breakouts.

What are Breakout Stocks?

Finds quality stocks actively breaking out of technical consolidations. It requires strong price momentum near 52-week highs paired with high volume confirmation.

  • Volume Ratio ā‰„ 1.5 (50%+ above 50-Day Average)
  • Price within 10% of 52-Week High
  • 1-Month Return ā‰„ 5%
  • Market Capitalization ā‰„ $500M

Why Invest in Breakout Stocks?

Volume Confirmation

Confirms active institutional accumulation via high volume

Cleared Resistance

Removes overhead supply by buying near new highs

Immediate Momentum

Ensures immediate price momentum and trend strength

Quality Floor

Filters out low-quality penny stock pump schemes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a breakout stock?
A breakout stock is an equity that rises above a key resistance level (such as a prior high or consolidation range), often accompanied by high volume.
Why is volume critical for breakouts?
High volume indicates institutional buying, which is required to push a stock above resistance and sustain the uptrend.
What is a false breakout?
A false breakout occurs when a stock rises above resistance but quickly reverses and falls back into its trading range, trapping buyers.
How do I trade breakout stocks?
Buy when the stock price closes above a key resistance level on high volume, and place a stop-loss just below the resistance level.
What is the Darvas Box method?
A trading strategy developed by Nicolas Darvas that involves buying stocks as they break out of defined consolidation ranges ('boxes') to new highs.
Should I buy pre-breakout or post-breakout?
Pre-breakout is cheaper but carries the risk that the breakout never happens. Post-breakout is more expensive but confirms technical momentum.
What is relative strength?
Relative strength measures a stock's price performance compared to the broader market, identifying stocks leading the market upward.
How do I manage risk with breakout stocks?
Use a disciplined stop-loss (typically 4-7% below the breakout point) and scale out of positions as they become overextended.

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