Our proprietary technical indicator scanner runs daily across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 universes, ranking each stock by the balance of bullish versus bearish signals generated by a broad set of momentum, trend, and volume-based indicators. Below are the five stocks that topped the rankings on 18 September 2026, combining the strongest technical setups with the most relevant recent fundamental context.
1. Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) – 16 technical buy signals
Price: $71.67 | Daily change: +6.32%
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Skyworks Solutions leads today’s scanner with 16 bullish signals against just 6 bearish ones, reflecting sustained buying pressure that has been building over the past two weeks. The stock recorded a fresh 52-week high earlier this month, a classic breakout trigger that often attracts additional momentum-driven capital. With 16 confirming indicators aligned to the upside, the technical picture is among the clearest we have seen in this scan cycle.
The fundamental catalyst underpinning the move is the company’s pending $22 billion merger with Qorvo. Chief Executive Phil Brace has confirmed publicly that the transaction is in its final stages, with only a small number of regulatory approvals still outstanding, including clearance from Chinese authorities. The disclosure has drawn a strongly positive market reaction, with the shares gaining sharply on multiple sessions this month.
Additional tailwinds came from Apple’s unveiling of a foldable iPhone, a device category in which Skyworks is expected to be a key semiconductor supplier. The combination of merger clarity and a new product cycle in its core end-market has given investors concrete reasons to reassess the stock’s near-term prospects, and the technical signals suggest that reassessment is well under way.
2. Charter Communications (CHTR) – 15 technical buy signals
Price: $158.97 | Daily change: +8.74%
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Charter Communications earns second place on today’s scanner with 15 bullish signals and 7 bearish ones, despite a backdrop that has been far from straightforward. The stock has faced persistent selling pressure through much of this year, including a notable single-day decline of over 5% in March and additional weakness linked to a post-merger integration period. What makes today’s reading notable is that 15 buy signals have emerged against that challenging trend, suggesting a potential shift in technical momentum.
Recent headlines have been mixed. An analyst downgrade this week added to the cautious tone that has surrounded the stock for several months, and some market observers have pointed to ongoing business pressures following its merger activity. The stock was trading below $150 as recently as mid-September, making today’s move to nearly $159 a meaningful intraday recovery.
On the more constructive side, Charter has been expanding its local news distribution and advertising reach through a new agreement with Optimum, which could broaden its revenue base over time. Investors considering this setup should weigh the still-elevated bear signal count of 7 carefully. The technical picture has improved, but it has not yet reached the unambiguous clarity seen in the top-ranked names on today’s list.
3. Dell Technologies (DELL) – 15 technical buy signals
Price: $492.20 | Daily change: +15.81%
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Dell Technologies matches Charter on 15 bullish signals but carries a notably cleaner technical profile, with only 5 bearish signals in contrast. The stock’s single-day gain of nearly 16% is the largest percentage move among our top five today, and it comes on the back of a broader trend that has seen Dell emerge as one of the standout performers in the S&P 500 over the past twelve months. The shares recently posted an all-time high, reinforcing the strength of the underlying trend.
A key driver of investor enthusiasm has been a bullish reassessment from RBC Capital, which prompted an 11% single-session rally earlier this month. Analysts have pointed to Dell’s growing exposure to artificial intelligence infrastructure as a structural growth lever, particularly its server and storage businesses, which are benefiting from substantial enterprise and hyperscaler spending on AI-related hardware.
With the stock having delivered an extraordinary multi-year return, some investors may be asking whether the opportunity has passed. The technical indicators on our scanner do not address valuation directly, but the alignment of 15 bullish signals alongside a confirmed all-time high suggests that price momentum remains firmly intact. As always, investors should assess whether the current valuation is consistent with their own risk parameters before acting on any technical signal.
4. Procter & Gamble (PG) – 15 technical buy signals
Price: $147.64 | Daily change: +0.98%
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Procter & Gamble rounds out the three-way tie at 15 bullish signals, and it stands apart from the other names on today’s list by carrying the lowest bear signal count in that group, with just 4 bearish indicators firing. For investors who place a premium on signal quality over raw magnitude, that ratio — 15 bull signals to only 4 bear signals — makes PG a particularly noteworthy entry. The day’s gain is modest at just under 1%, consistent with the measured, low-volatility character typical of this defensive consumer staples giant.
The fundamental story around Procter & Gamble remains steady rather than exciting. Analysts have largely maintained cautious price targets, with Evercore ISI recently reiterating a Hold rating. The company has also recently declared a new dividend, reinforcing its appeal to income-oriented investors, though a pullback earlier in September on above-average volume served as a reminder that the stock is not immune to selling pressure.
What the technical picture offers here is a degree of stability that contrasts with the more volatile names higher up the list. PG’s 15-to-4 signal ratio suggests that the underlying trend is constructive and relatively uncontested by counter-signals, which can be an attractive characteristic when overall market conditions are uncertain. Investors focused on capital preservation alongside participation in equity upside may find the technical setup here worth monitoring closely.
5. Meta Platforms (META) – 14 technical buy signals
Price: $592.85 | Daily change: +2.47%
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Meta Platforms closes our top five with 14 bullish signals and, strikingly, just 1 bearish signal — the cleanest bull-to-bear ratio of any stock on today’s list. While the raw signal count is marginally lower than the names above it, the near-total absence of counter-signals is a technically significant observation. A reading of 14-to-1 suggests a broad and largely uncontested alignment of indicators in favour of the prevailing uptrend.
Fundamental newsflow has been broadly supportive. JPMorgan analysts have highlighted what they describe as an emerging new phase of artificial intelligence monetisation for the company, suggesting that revenue derived from AI-related features and tools may be moving from experimental to commercially meaningful. Separately, major Wall Street firms including Bank of America and Citi have maintained constructive stances on the stock, with both citing AI infrastructure investment and upcoming product events as potential catalysts.
There are also some considerations worth noting on the other side of the ledger. The settlement of a high-profile lawsuit related to younger users’ social media use resulted in a significant financial outlay, though analysts have generally concluded the impact on core business operations is limited. An insider share sale by the company’s Chief Product Officer was also disclosed this week, a development that investors may wish to factor into their own assessments alongside the technical picture.
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