Our technical indicator scanner runs daily across the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, weighing a broad range of momentum, trend and volume signals to surface stocks with the strongest short-term technical setups. Below are the five names that generated the most compelling bull signals on 28 August 2026. As always, technical signals are one input among many — please read the disclaimer at the foot of this post before acting on any of this information.
1. Synopsys (SNPS) – 16 technical buy signals
Price: $464.89 | Daily change: +13.39%
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Synopsys topped today’s scanner with an impressive 16 bull signals against just 3 bear signals, and it is not hard to see why. The chip design software specialist surged more than 13% on 27 August after reporting third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, and then raising its full-year guidance — a combination that tends to generate powerful technical breakouts.
The fundamental backdrop reinforces the technical picture. Chief Executive Sassine Ghazi highlighted that artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented complexity in chip design, which in turn is fuelling stronger demand for Synopsys’s silicon IP and engineering tools. The company’s recent advances in 3D PCIe 6.0 technology for AI chips and high-performance computing systems underscore its strategic relevance to the data-centre build-out theme that continues to dominate investor attention.
Some analysts had already characterised Synopsys as a silent winner in AI ahead of earnings, noting that the stock had lagged the broader market despite solid fundamentals. Thursday’s gap higher may signal a re-rating as the market catches up with the underlying business momentum. With 16 bull signals, SNPS sits comfortably at the top of our leaderboard today.
2. CrowdStrike (CRWD) – 14 technical buy signals
Price: $227.96 | Daily change: +20.5%
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CrowdStrike posted the largest single-day gain in today’s top five, climbing more than 20% after delivering second-quarter fiscal 2027 results that beat Wall Street estimates across the board. The cybersecurity platform provider recorded a record $333 million in net new annual recurring revenue during the quarter, a figure that caught the attention of institutional investors and triggered a significant technical breakout across multiple timeframes.
Management raised the company’s full-year growth outlook, citing accelerating demand driven by the growing importance of AI security. Founder and CEO George Kurtz described the results as evidence that enterprises increasingly view cybersecurity as a prerequisite for deploying artificial intelligence at scale — a narrative that resonates strongly with current market themes. Separately, reports that autonomous AI agents developed by OpenAI and Anthropic are being integrated with security platforms have added a further layer of investor enthusiasm around the sector.
With 14 bull signals and only 7 bear signals, CRWD’s technical profile is notably strong. The stock had been building toward a potential recovery to its prior all-time highs in the weeks leading up to earnings, and today’s move suggests that catalyst has arrived. Traders will now be watching whether the gap can be sustained on volume in the sessions ahead.
3. Fortinet (FTNT) – 14 technical buy signals
Price: $172.78 | Daily change: +9.67%
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Fortinet shares the 14 bull-signal count with CrowdStrike but lands in third place due to a slightly higher bear-signal reading of 9. The network security firm gained nearly 10% on the day, a move consistent with broader strength across the cybersecurity sector as investors reacted positively to peer earnings results and reassessed the group’s growth trajectory in an AI-driven environment.
Fortinet’s own fundamental story has been evolving through 2026. The company has been working to move past concerns around hardware refresh cycle headwinds that weighed on sentiment in prior periods, and more recent commentary has pointed to improving demand conditions. A collaboration announced with Intel to develop the Fortinet Security Processor 6 signals continued investment in next-generation hardware capabilities, while analysts covering the stock have highlighted the company as one of the more profitable software businesses in the technology sector.
Commentary from market observers has also positioned Fortinet as a potential beneficiary of the longer-term AI infrastructure build-out, describing it as a stock that could form part of the AI endgame as security becomes embedded in enterprise AI deployments. With 14 bull signals on our scanner today, the technical setup appears constructive, though investors will want to monitor whether the elevated bear-signal count of 9 moderates in the near term.
4. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) – 12 technical buy signals
Price: $347.55 | Daily change: +3.85%
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Cadence Design Systems generated 12 bull signals against just 2 bear signals today, giving it the cleanest signal-to-noise ratio in the entire top five. The electronic design automation company rose nearly 4% on the session, likely drawing some tailwind from the strong performance of sector peer Synopsys following its earnings beat. The two companies occupy similar territory in the chip design software space, and positive sentiment toward one often spills over to the other.
The stock had faced some selling pressure in the weeks prior to today’s session, declining sharply from its highs over a one-month period despite the company having reported double-digit revenue growth at its most recent earnings release. Some market participants viewed that pullback as an opportunity, with prominent voices including Jim Cramer expressing a constructive view on the stock even amid concerns about AI-related disruption to traditional workflows.
Cadence has been establishing itself in advanced semiconductor manufacturing through partnerships focused on 2-nanometre process technology, positioning the business at the cutting edge of chip development. With only 2 bear signals registered today, the technical picture is among the clearest on our scanner, suggesting that recent selling pressure may have run its course. Investors will be watching for confirmation of trend resumption in the sessions ahead.
5. C.H. Robinson (CHRW) – 11 technical buy signals
Price: $151.14 | Daily change: -0.39%
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C.H. Robinson rounds out today’s top five with 11 bull signals and only 3 bear signals — a notably tidy ratio for a stock that finished the day essentially flat, dipping a fraction of a percent. This is an important reminder that technical buy signals do not necessarily correspond to big intraday moves; they can reflect a gradual accumulation of positive momentum across multiple indicators and timeframes rather than a single explosive session.
The freight and logistics giant has been attracting renewed analyst interest in recent months. Barclays has maintained a buy-equivalent rating on the stock, and second-quarter results released in late July showed earnings and revenue both coming in ahead of consensus expectations, with earnings per share growing meaningfully compared to the same period a year earlier. The company also highlighted in a recent report that a significant surge in Mexican exports is creating incremental demand for its cross-border logistics capabilities.
C.H. Robinson stands apart from the technology-heavy names elsewhere in today’s list, offering investors exposure to a different area of the economy — one tied to global trade flows and supply chain activity. The company has been investing in AI-driven tools to improve freight matching and operational efficiency under its Lean AI supply chain strategy. With a clean technical setup and solid fundamental momentum, CHRW is an interesting name to watch as broader market conditions evolve.
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