Breakout Stocks Today
These are the stocks that just cleared resistance — or pulled back to retest it as support — in our most recent market-wide scan. Ranked by conviction, the setup score that blends base tightness, reward:risk, distance from the 50-day and calm daily ranges.
In the Nov 5, 2026 end-of-day scan of ~12,300 US stocks and ETFs, 86 names made the Breakout Stocks Today list; the top 3 were TBB (-0.55%), ECNS (-0.26%) and IBMT (+0.33%).
| # | Symbol | Price | Change | Pattern | RVol | Sector | Conv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBB | $18.22 | -0.55% | Channel | 0.25× | Communication Services | 84 |
| 2 | ECNS | $26.73 | -0.26% | Channel | 0.38× | — | 82 |
| 3 | IBMT | $25.54 | +0.33% | Triangle | — | — | 79 |
| 4 | GLDI | $138.26 | +0.66% | Channel | 0.40× | — | 75 |
| 5 | TDF | $9.50 | +0.53% | Channel | — | — | 74 |
| 6 | KT | $18.40 | -0.33% | Channel | 1.06× | Communication Services | 74 |
| 7 | GOLY | $24.04 | +0.14% | Channel | — | — | 72 |
| 8 | INDZ | $24.73 | -0.48% | Channel | 0.02× | — | 72 |
| 9 | XPP | $19.86 | +1.31% | Channel | 0.62× | — | 70 |
| 10 | KGLD | $24.67 | +0.88% | Channel | — | — | 70 |
| 11 | NMFC | $7.00 | -1.41% | Channel | 0.80× | Financials | 70 |
| 12 | JGH | $11.44 | -1.25% | Channel | 0.16× | — | 69 |
+ 74 more on the full board — plus the chart, levels, and trade plan for each
Every name above links to its free chart page. A free account adds the top 3 of every lane — setting up and breaking out included — with the full dossier and trade plan; Pro unlocks every setup, the full ~12,300-symbol screener and real-time intraday alerts.
Start free — 7-day trial, no card →Conv. = conviction, our 0–100 setup score (base tightness, reward:risk, not extended, calm range, structure). RVol = relative volume vs. the stock's recent average. Educational data, not financial advice.
About breakout stocks today
A breakout is when a stock closes decisively above a level that had been capping it — a horizontal resistance line, the top of a base, or a trendline — usually on above-average volume. The move says demand has finally overwhelmed the supply sitting at that price, and traders watch breakouts because a clean one often kicks off the next leg of a trend.
Not every breakout sticks. The ones worth trading tend to share a few traits: a tight, well-defined base beforehand, a surge in relative volume on the breakout day, and broader market strength behind them. A breakout on thin volume, or straight into a falling market, is far more likely to fail and snap back below the level (a "fakeout" or bull trap).
StockSetups scans the full US equities universe (~12,300 stocks and ETFs) every evening, classifies each long setup into four lanes — setting up, breaking out, broke out, and retesting — and scores it 0–100. This page shows the broke-out and retest lanes from the latest daily scan.
Frequently asked questions
What does "breakout stock" mean?
A breakout stock has closed above a defined resistance level or the top of a consolidation, signaling that buyers have overwhelmed the sellers who were capping the price. Traders watch it as a potential start of a new up-move.
How often is this breakout list updated?
The list refreshes every evening after the US close, once that day's market-wide scan finishes.
How do you find breakout stocks?
We run a market-wide technical scan after every US close that detects chart patterns and the price levels around them, then flags any stock that closed above resistance (broke out) or pulled back to retest it. These are technical screens, not buy recommendations — chart patterns fail often, so always confirm with your own plan and risk management.
Are these stock picks?
These are technical screens, not buy recommendations — chart patterns fail often, so always confirm with your own plan and risk management.