This list highlights US stocks that show signs of overextended price action based on multiple technical indicators. Stocks are sorted by recent performance, highlighting the strongest and potentially most extended movers.
| Symbol | Company | Sector | Price | Market Cap | 1M % | 3M % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APLS | APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Health Care | 40.39 | 5.16B | 103.37% | 56.19% |
| YDDL | ONE AND ONE GREEN TECH-CL A | Materials | 14 | 756.00M | 77.66% | 155.01% |
| CAR | AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC | Industrials | 170.07 | 6.00B | 77.62% | 32.64% |
| CBIO | CRESCENT BIOPHARMA INC | Health Care | 19.32 | 532.46M | 68.15% | 74.37% |
| KOD | KODIAK SCIENCES INC | Health Care | 42.81 | 2.61B | 59.50% | 64.53% |
| TH | TARGET HOSPITALITY CORP | Consumer Discretionary | 12.66 | 1.27B | 57.27% | 56.30% |
| PAYS | PAYSIGN INC | Financials | 5.82 | 320.33M | 53.16% | 17.34% |
| CNTA | CENTESSA PHARMACEUTICALS-ADR | Health Care | 39.86 | 5.89B | 49.29% | 68.26% |
| TBN | TAMBORAN RESOURCES CORP | Energy | 45 | 1.02B | 45.16% | 61.41% |
| ORKA | ORUKA THERAPEUTICS INC | Health Care | 50.43 | 2.50B | 44.13% | 78.39% |
Note: This table shows a subset of the stocks matching the screen criteria. The full list of stocks can be viewed in the Stock Screener tool.
Overbought stocks often reflect strong demand and positive sentiment, but they can also indicate that buyers have become exhausted in the short term. This can lead to consolidation, pullbacks, or increased volatility.
Investors and traders typically look for a combination of high RSI values, strong short-term performance, and price levels significantly above trend indicators such as moving averages. Combining multiple signals helps avoid false positives.
These are the rules used to build this stock list.
We identify overbought stocks using a combination of technical indicators, including high RSI levels, strong recent performance, and price extensions above key moving averages. This multi-factor approach helps isolate stocks that are not just trending higher, but potentially overextended.
Average Volume above 50K
We require a minimum average daily volume of 50,000 shares to ensure sufficient liquidity for investors.
Market Cap above $300M
We exclude very small companies to avoid illiquid and highly speculative stocks.
RSI above 70
A high RSI indicates strong upward momentum and potential overbought conditions.
Price above 50-Day Moving Average
Confirms that the stock is in a strong uptrend and potentially extended above its trend.
Distance above 50-Day MA > 10%
Measures how far the stock has moved above its trend, helping identify stretched setups.
1-Month Performance above 15%
Strong recent gains help identify stocks that may be extended in the short term.
1-Week Performance above 10%
Strong recent gains help identify stocks that may be extended in the short term.
Overbought usually refers to stocks that have risen sharply and may be extended relative to recent trading behavior. Traders monitor these names for either continued strength or signs of exhaustion.
Yes. Strong trends can remain overbought for longer than expected. Many traders therefore use overbought signals as context rather than automatic sell signals.
We identify overbought stocks using a combination of technical indicators, including high RSI levels, strong recent performance, and price extensions above key moving averages. This multi-factor approach helps isolate stocks that are not just trending higher, but potentially overextended.
Investors and traders typically look for a combination of high RSI values, strong short-term performance, and price levels significantly above trend indicators such as moving averages. Combining multiple signals helps avoid false positives.