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EverHint – Momentum Swing — Explosive Volume Breakout Signals for Jan 20, 2026 – Industrials Leads with 3 Setups

12 signals. Industrials leads (3). 7 with insider selling. price range $12-$351. sectors: Industrials (3), Healthcare (3), Financial Services (2). full analyst coverage, earnings data, 50.0% have news.

What This Signal Is (Quick)

Explosive Volume Breakout is a momentum swing trading strategy focused on Breakouts with 2.5x+ volume surge - institutional buying pressure.

Signal Type: Breakout (momentum continuation)

Key Criteria:

  • Volume: 2.5x+ average
  • Breakout mode
  • Strong institutional interest
  • Holding Period: 1-4 weeks (swing trading timeframe)
  • Risk Level: Medium-High

What Makes This Signal:

  • Stock showing strong momentum near or at highs
  • Increased volume confirms institutional interest
  • Breaking out or consolidating near resistance
  • Breakouts with 2.5x+ volume surge - institutional buying pressure

Ideal For: Traders seeking breakouts with exceptional volume confirmation

Key Criteria:

  • Strong RSI momentum (configurable thresholds)

  • Volume surge above average

  • Price momentum confirmation

  • Minimum ADV: $25M+ (varies by variant)

  • Earnings buffer: 7 days pre/post earnings

  • Variant-specific filters applied

Holding Period: 1-4 weeks
Risk Level: Medium-High

How We Ranked Today

Ranked by composite momentum score (higher = stronger momentum)

📊 Momentum Swing — Explosive Volume Breakout Signals (12 Total)

Ranked by score:

Rank Ticker Company Sector Last ($) Score Vol Thrust @52w Insider Net Days → Earnings Est EPS Mkt Cap ($B)
1 KEX Kirby Corporation Industrials 125.88 0.973 3.13x 0.0% $-171K 9 $8.12 7.0
2 PFSI PennyMac Financial Ser... Financial Services 159.46 0.873 3.35x 0.0% $-6.2M 90 $20.84 8.3
3 BKD Brookdale Senior Livin... Healthcare 12.20 0.855 2.58x 0.0% — 28 $-0.37 2.9
4 HSY The Hershey Company Consumer Defensive 197.76 0.673 2.54x 0.0% — 16 $10.52 40.1
5 WERN Werner Enterprises, Inc. Industrials 33.14 0.500 3.11x 0.0% — 16 $1.80 2.0
6 ORA Ormat Technologies, Inc. Utilities 117.95 0.491 2.65x 0.0% $-5.8M 36 $5.94 7.2
7 NXST Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Communication Services 216.32 0.409 2.56x 0.0% — 37 $14.98 6.6
8 AZN Astrazeneca PLC Healthcare 94.39 0.400 5.48x 0.0% — 16 $7.26 292.7
9 EXPD Expeditors Internation... Industrials 162.41 0.382 3.50x 0.0% $-730K 28 $6.89 22.0
10 WMT Walmart Inc. Consumer Defensive 119.70 0.200 9.79x 0.0% $-7.7M 30 $3.63 954.4
11 PNC PNC Financial Services... Financial Services 223.18 0.182 2.55x 0.0% $-202K 83 $22.95 87.5
12 PEN Penumbra, Inc. Healthcare 350.78 0.000 3.07x 0.0% $-3.6M 28 $9.21 13.7

Field Notes

Sector concentration: Industrials (3), Healthcare (3), Financial Services (2)

Insider selling: WMT (Walmart Inc., $-7.7M), PFSI (PennyMac Financial Services, In, $-6.2M), PEN (Penumbra, Inc., $-3.6M)

Data coverage: 58.3% insider, 0.0% congressional, 100.0% earnings, 100.0% analyst, 50.0% news

Recent Headlines

AZN (Astrazeneca PLC)

  • UK drugmakers face tougher test as pharma rally cools (source)
  • Pharma sector doubles down on AI amid hopes of slashing costs, timelines (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Sells Off Shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) (source)
  • United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Stock Acquired Rep. Julia Letlow (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Buys AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) Shares (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Sells Off Shares of Extra Space Storage Inc (NYSE:EXR) (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Sells State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) Shares (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Sells Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (NYSE:MTD) Stock (source)
  • Waters (NYSE:WAT) Shares Acquired Rep. Julia Letlow (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Purchases Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Sells Off Shares of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Purchases Shares of Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE:DVN) (source)
  • Rep. Julia Letlow Sells Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) Shares (source)
  • Astrazeneca (AZN) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note (source)
  • AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript (source)
  • AstraZeneca to acquire Modella AI to speed oncology drug research (source)
  • Modella AI Announces Acquisition by AstraZeneca to Advance AI-Driven Oncology R&D at Global Scale (source)

BKD (Brookdale Senior Living Inc.)

  • Brookdale Senior 4Q25 Sneak Peek: Occupancy Volume Rises to 82.5% (source)

HSY (The Hershey Company)

  • Nordea Investment Management AB Has $3.65 Million Stock Position in Hershey Company (The) $HSY (source)
  • Hershey: Dividend Stock On The Move (Technical Analysis) (source)
  • How weight-loss drugs are destroying big snacking, erasing billions in sales (source)
  • Armstrong World Industries Announces President and CEO Vic Grizzle to Transition to Executive Chair and Mark Hershey to Become President and CEO Effective April 1, 2026 (source)

KEX (Kirby Corporation)

  • VENU Investigation: Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP (source)
  • CRWV ALERT: Kirby McInerney LLP Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Coreweave, Inc. Investors (source)
  • KLAR DEADLINE ALERT: Klarna Group plc Investors Urged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Class Action Lawsuit (source)
  • Navan, Inc. INVESTIGATION: Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation Into Potential Securities Fraud on behalf of Investors (NAVN) (source)

WERN (Werner Enterprises, Inc.)

  • Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN) Given Average Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages (source)

WMT (Walmart Inc.)

  • Walmart Investors Had A $130 Billion Decade (source)
  • Walmart Expands Marketplace With Premium Music Gear, New Leadership, AI Push (source)
  • Tariff fears are back — and they're hitting Amazon, Walmart and other retail stocks (source)
  • Walmart Expands Online Marketplace With Musical Instruments and Gear (source)
  • Dow Jones Today: Stocks Dive, Bond Yields Soar After Trump Threatens New Tariffs Over Greenland; Gold, Silver Hit Fresh All-Time Highs (source)
  • WMT Sees Broad-Based Digital Gains: Is the 20%+ Growth Sustainable? (source)
  • Fast-Growing Men's Grooming Brand Viking Revolution Launches in 900 Walmart Locations Nationwide (source)
  • Walmart Marketplace Expands into Premium Musical Instruments with Leading Global Brands (source)
  • 3 Stocks That Could Create Lasting Generational Wealth (source)
  • Walmart's PhonePe Gets Regulatory OK for Indian IPO (source)
  • Jackson Thornton Wealth Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Walmart Inc. $WMT (source)
  • Arkadios Wealth Advisors Purchases 24,871 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT (source)
  • Is Walmart Stock Built to Withstand the Next Economic Downturn?​ (source)
  • Walmart-backed PhonePe gets SEBI approval for India IPO, sources say (source)
  • Walmart Stock Has Been a Big Winner Recently. But Is It Overvalued Now? (source)
  • Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon? (source)
  • Winners & Losers: The ETF Playbook to Glide Trump's Great Healthcare Plan (source)
  • Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Stock Price Prediction for 2026: Where Will It Be in 1 Year (source)
  • JCIC Asset Management Inc. Takes $4.25 Million Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE:FIS) (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Eaton Corporation, PLC (NYSE:ETN) (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) Stock (source)
  • Is Stock Market Open Today? What's Open And What's Closed On Martin Luther King Jr. Day (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) Stock (source)
  • Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE:CMS) Stock (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) Shares (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Shares (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) Shares (source)
  • Daniel Bartlett Sells 1,388 Shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) Stock (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) Stock (source)
  • Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson (source)
  • UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson (source)
  • Evergreen Capital Management LLC Grows Position in Walmart Inc. $WMT (source)
  • Howland Capital Management LLC Acquires 5,570 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) (source)
  • Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) Shares (source)
  • Amazon vs. Walmart: Which Retail Powerhouse Belongs in a Long-Term Portfolio?​ (source)
  • Walmart Announces Leadership Changes Across Organization (source)
  • Walmart Stock Slides After Major Leadership Shuffle (source)
  • Walmart Unveils McLay's Exit From International Unit: What to Know? (source)
  • Walmart is shuffling its top leadership team as 'AI rapidly reshapes retail' (source)
  • Walmart names insider David Guggina as US CEO amid leadership shuffle (source)
  • Walmart Announces Leadership Changes (source)
  • Walmart Reshapes Leadership Team as John Furner Prepares to Take the Helm (source)
  • 1 Consumer Stock I'd Be Comfortable Holding for 20 Years: Costco, Coca-Cola, or Walmart?​ (source)
  • Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund Sells 7,929 Shares of Walmart Inc. $WMT (source)
  • Kathryn McLay to depart Walmart (source)
  • Walmart Opens New Eastvale Supercenter to Support a Growing Community with Speed, Value, and Choice (source)

Market Context

Broad market indices declined today, with the S&P 500 down 1.00%, Nasdaq off 0.81%, and Dow Jones slipping 1.05%, signaling a short-term bearish trend and waning risk appetite among investors. The VIX rose 1.81% to 20.30, indicating elevated volatility that often fuels larger intraday swings. For a momentum swing explosive volume breakout strategy generating 12 signals, this environment can amplify breakout opportunities, as heightened volatility supports rapid price expansions on volume surges, though the prevailing downtrend raises the risk of false breakouts or downside extensions.

Elevated VIX levels around 20 enhance the potential for explosive moves, benefiting this strategy's focus on high-volume breakouts during momentum swings. However, reduced risk appetite in a broadly negative session tempers upside conviction, potentially leading to choppier intraday action where breakouts require stronger confirmation to avoid whipsaws. Traders should prioritize tight risk management, as volatility spikes can extend losses in a risk-off climate.

With Industrials as the top sector for signals, this suggests possible rotation toward cyclical areas amid the pullback, contrasting softer performance in tech-heavy indices like the Nasdaq. Sector-specific strength could provide relative outperformance for breakout setups, but overall market weakness implies caution—favoring longs only on confirmed volume thrusts while preparing for broader downside pressure.

Vlad's Take (EverHint)

Today's signals: Strong sector concentration in Industrials (3 signals) suggests sector-specific rotation. 7 signals showing insider selling warrant caution.

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