Premarket Movers Nov 13, 2026: Why FCUV, MRLN, VTSI Are Up

FCUV — Focus Universal Inc. (+96.9%)

Why is FCUV up? Focus Universal is trading at $6.26 in premarket, up 96.9% from the prior close. About 29.6 million shares have changed hands, against a 20-day average of only 11,779. That is a huge volume surge on a tiny base. Premarket volume is also lighter than regular hours, so prices can swing sharply on thin trading.

No news, filing or announcement explains the move. The most recent filings are a 10-Q (Nov 10), a Schedule 13G/A stake change (Nov 6) and an 8-K/A (Oct 30), all routine. The only recent headline is a generic technical-data page. The move looks momentum-driven.

The prior-day setup was weak. The daily chart showed a three white soldiers candle, but RSI was 41, ADX was 10 (little trend), the moving-average stack was bearish, and the stock sat 93.8% below its 52-week high. Its relative strength rating was 20 and conviction was 49/100 (grade D). Free float is 60.3% and short volume is 10%. Smart-money score is 18/100. The market cap is only $3.1M, so this is an extremely speculative micro-cap.

MRLN — Merlin, Inc. (+32.3%)

Merlin is trading at $1.27 premarket, up 32.3%, on 11.5 million shares versus a 20-day average of about 1.83 million. Some premarket lists showed it higher, near $1.38.

The most likely catalyst is Merlin's third-quarter earnings, released after the close on Nov 12. Benzinga reported the stock surged about 54.5% after hours. MarketBeat reported EPS of $0.37 against a consensus loss of $0.26, on revenue of $3.46 million. There is a catch: the CFO said the EPS swing came from a noncash fair-value gain on warrant and other liabilities as the stock price moved, not better operating performance. The headline beat is therefore not proof of a stronger business. The CEO also said the company is working to extend its cash runway into fiscal 2029 without additional capital raises. These figures come from secondary sites.

The prior-day technical picture was poor. There was no active pattern signal, RSI was 40, ADX was 27, and the stock sat 94.3% below its 52-week high. Conviction was 32/100 (grade D). Free float is 100%, short volume is 40%, and a short-sale restriction (SSR) is active. SSR limits short selling when a stock falls sharply, and it is a sign of earlier heavy weakness. Smart-money score is 20/100. Reddit chatter on r/pennystocks is minimal.

VTSI — VirTra, Inc (+30.6%)

VirTra is trading at $3.37 premarket, up 30.6%, on about 921,500 shares versus a 20-day average of 18,474. Another premarket reading showed it at $3.43.

The likely catalyst is third-quarter 2026 earnings, released Nov 12 in an 8-K. Revenue was $7.6 million, up from $5.3 million a year earlier, driven by government and international sales. Benzinga reported GAAP earnings of 19 cents per diluted share against a forecast loss of 3 cents, and bookings of $10.3 million, up 87%. The stock rose 6.07% in Thursday's regular session to $2.62, then gained after hours.

The prior-day setup was still soft: no pattern signal, RSI 44, ADX 13, a bearish moving-average stack, and the stock 52.6% below its 52-week high. Conviction was 48/100 (grade D). Free float is 96.5% and short volume is 67%. High short volume can add buying pressure when shorts cover, but it does not guarantee that. Director-level insider Grant Barber made small purchases in August and September, each about $4K–$6K.

SLSN — Solesence, Inc. (+25.5%)

Solesence is trading at $1.13 premarket, up 25.5%, on about 515,800 shares versus a 20-day average of 25,185. It closed at $0.909 on Nov 12.

The catalyst is record Q3 2026 earnings, released after the close on Nov 12 and filed in an 8-K. Revenue rose 38% year over year to $20.2 million, and net income was $3.7 million versus a loss a year earlier. Gross margin widened to 39.3% from 23.8%, per a summary of the release. After hours, the stock traded around $1.27. Sources vary on the exact size of the move.

On the prior-day chart there was no pattern signal. RSI was 54, ADX 41 (a strong trend), the moving-average stack was mixed, and the stock was 60.9% below its 52-week high. Conviction was 41/100 (grade D). Free float is just 24.5%, and the largest disclosed holder owns 70.5%. A low float means few shares trade freely, which can exaggerate moves. Short volume is 26%.

MOD — Modine Manufacturing Co (+32.7%)

Modine is trading at $140.87 premarket, up 32.7%. Volume is 471,502 shares against a 20-day average of about 2.27 million. Other sources quote gains of roughly 23% to 31% at various times this morning. This is the largest company here, at a $5.6B market cap.

The likely catalyst is a Bloomberg report, published after Thursday's close, that Samsung Electronics is in acquisition talks with Modine, citing people familiar with the matter. TipRanks said a deal could value Modine at around $5.6 billion. Neither company has confirmed the talks: Samsung said it could not confirm the report, and both declined to comment. Treat the deal as unconfirmed. Modine has an investor day scheduled for Nov 18. Background includes strong Nov 3 earnings, with data center sales up 95%.

The prior-day setup was bearish: no pattern signal, RSI 33, ADX 44, a bearish moving-average stack, and the stock 67.2% below its 52-week high. Conviction was 40/100 (grade D). Free float is 98.3% and short volume is 65%. Takeover-talk spikes can fade fast if talks stall.

The bottom line

These are the most volatile names of the morning, and several are micro-caps with thin premarket volume. Big gainers often give back part of their move once the regular session opens. Patterns, earnings beats and short squeezes can all fail, and one of these (MRLN) rests on a noncash gain. Manage your risk, size positions carefully and do your own research. This is educational content, not financial advice.

StockSetups scans the full US stock universe after every close and every premarket morning, so you can see how these setups looked before the move. For more on reading charts, see Price Action Trading: Reading Charts Without Indicators.