Sign InBreakout Stocks of Week 8 @ SIX
NASDAQ was up last week (week 7) by 1.51% ending at 22,886.07 points after gaining 339.40 points during the week. Our system has detected some possible breakout stocks for the following week and these should be on your watchlist. These are the stocks that are bouncing up with good increase in volume and are likely to do good in short term. One of these stocks are VZ Holding AG SIX:VZN. This stock has had a buy signal since Feb 20, 2026 when the price was 147.00 Fr , but have so far fallen 0% to 147.00 Fr. Some other companies are on our watchlist to, among these are Sonova Holding AG SIX:SOON UBS Group AG SIX:UBSG Partners Group Holding AG SIX:PGHN and EFG International AG SIX:EFGN which all got a breakout pattern emerging.
| Date | Company | Price | Week 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vz Holding Ag | 147.00 Fr | 144.80 Fr | -1.50% |
| Sonova Holding Ag | 196.00 Fr | 201.90 Fr | 3.01% |
| Ubs Group Ag | 32.80 Fr | 32.01 Fr | -2.41% |
| Partners Group Holding Ag | 928.20 Fr | 857.40 Fr | -7.63% |
| Efg International Ag | 19.04 Fr | 18.88 Fr | -0.84% |
The VZ Holding AG stock price gained 0.685% on the last trading day (Friday, 20th Feb 2026), rising from 146.00 Fr to 147.00 Fr. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.64% from a day low at 146.00 Fr to a day high of 148.40 Fr. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still down by -1.34% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 5 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 17 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately 2.44 Fr million.
Several short-term signals are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity, as there is a fair chance for VZ Holding AG stock to perform well in the short-term period.
About VZ Holding AG:
VZ Holding AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial services in Switzerland and Germany. The company offers retirement, investment and asset management, mortgage and real estate, will and inheritance, tax, pension benefits and insurance, and account and deposit services to individuals. It also provides occupational benefit, fiduciary, risk management, business insurance, pension funds and foundation, and succession services to corporates. In addition, the company offers financial consulting and wealth management, securities accounts, securities and currency transactions, portfolio advisory and management, and mortgage credits provision and purchasing services, as well as sureties and guarantees for clients. Further, it provides investment research services, as well as consulting and management services; portfolio management; banking services; mortgage management and transfer services; property and casualty insurance products; and management services of investment foundations, pension funds, and other institutions offering occupational benefit schemes. The company focuses on serving individuals and couples aged 50 or over who live in their own homes. It also offers its services through VZ Finanzportal, an online portal, which enables customers to manage their financial transactions online; and a-la-carte support services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. VZ Holding AG is a subsidiary of Madarex Ltd.
The Sonova Holding AG stock price fell by -0.102% on the last day (Friday, 20th Feb 2026) from 196.20 Fr to 196.00 Fr. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.12% from a day low at 192.35 Fr to a day high of 198.35 Fr. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -4.76% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 110 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 224 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately 43.84 Fr million.
Sonova Holding AG holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.
About Sonova Holding AG:
Sonova Holding AG designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes hearing care solutions for adults and children. It operates through two segments, Hearing Instruments and Cochlear Implants segments. The company offers wireless communication products; rechargeable hearing aids; wireless headsets, speech enhanced hearables, audiophile headphones, microphones, and wireless transmission systems; and audiological care services. It also provides hearing instruments under the Phonak, Unitron, and Hansaton brand names; cochlear implants under the Advanced Bionics brand; consumer hearing products under the Sennheiser brand; and audiological care services under the AudioNova, Audium, Audition Santé, Boots Hearingcare, Connect Hearing, Geers, Hansaton, Lapperre, Schoonenberg, and Triton brands. The company sells its products through independent distributors; and provides hearing care services through a network of approximately 3,600 stores and clinics. It operates in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was formerly known as Phonak Holding AG and changed its name to Sonova Holding AG in August 2007. Sonova Holding AG was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland.
The UBS Group AG stock price gained 0.275% on the last trading day (Friday, 20th Feb 2026), rising from 32.71 Fr to 32.80 Fr. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.65% from a day low at 32.74 Fr to a day high of 33.28 Fr. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -3.1% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 3 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 8 million shares were bought and sold for approximately 265.26 Fr million.
UBS Group AG holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.
About UBS Group AG:
UBS Group AG provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional, and corporate clients worldwide. It operates through four divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Bank. The Global Wealth Management division offers investment advice and solutions, and lending solutions to ultra high net worth and high net worth clients. This segment also provides estate and wealth planning, investing, philanthropy, corporate and banking, and family advisory services, as well as mortgage, securities-based, and structured lending solutions. The Personal & Corporate Banking division provides personal banking products and services, such as deposits, cards, and online and mobile banking, as well as lending, investments, and retirement services; and corporate and institutional solutions, including equity and debt capital markets, syndicated and structured credit, private placements, leasing, traditional financing, trade and export finance, and global custody solutions, as well as transaction banking solutions for payment and cash management. The Asset Management division offers equities, fixed income, hedge funds, real estate and private markets, indexed and alternative beta strategies, asset allocation and currency investment strategies, customized multi-asset solutions, advisory and fiduciary services, and multi-manager hedge fund solutions and advisory services. The Investment Bank division advises clients on strategic business opportunities and helps them raise capital to fund their activities; enables its clients to buy, sell, and finance securities on capital markets and to manage their risks and liquidity; and offers clients differentiated content on major financial markets and securities. The company was formerly known as UBS AG and changed its name to UBS Group AG in December 2014. UBS Group AG was founded in 1862 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
The Partners Group Holding AG stock price gained 1.91% on the last trading day (Friday, 20th Feb 2026), rising from 910.80 Fr to 928.20 Fr. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.99% from a day low at 914.40 Fr to a day high of 932.60 Fr. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days but is still down by -4.11% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -12 thousand shares and in total, 140 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately 129.70 Fr million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The Partners Group Holding AG stock holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe Partners Group Holding AG will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
About Partners Group Holding AG:
Partners Group Holding AG is a private equity firm specializing in direct, secondary, and primary investments across private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure, and private debt. The firm also makes fund of funds investments. It seeks to invest in distressed, special situations, later stage, mature, early venture, mid venture, late venture, industry consolidation, buyouts, recapitalizations, emerging growth, and seed capital. For direct private equity investments, the firm invests directly into healthcare, consumer, media & telecommunications, education, information technology, industrials, infrastructure/energy & utilities, financial and business services and real estate operating companies. For its private real estate direct investment practice, it focuses on seeking out properties globally. It also makes investments in private real estate secondaries and primaries and focuses on distressed assets in United States, Europe, and Japan. Under private debt, the firm provides senior debt financing, mezzanine financing, alongside secondaries and primaries, and also participates in add on acquisitions. It seeks to invest in middle market in Americas, Europe, and Asia. In energy infrastructure, the firm seeks to invest in the areas of midstream, power generation, gas transportation, gas export infrastructure, renewable energy including wind and solar energy. The firm seeks to invest globally with a focus on South Africa, China, India, Philippines, Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Brazil, and Chile. It seems to invest between 500,000 ($685,010) and 100 million ($137 million) in equity investment in companies with enterprise value between 100 million ($137 million) to 2 billion ($2740 million). The firm is a value-add investor targeting majority and minority stake in its investee companies. While investing in funds, it invests in venture capital, mezzanine, private equity, real estate, distressed, turnaround, and secondary funds. Partners Group Holding AG was founded in 1996 and is based in Baar, Switzerland with additional offices across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
No changes to the price of EFG International AG stock on the last trading day (Friday, 20th Feb 2026). During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.55% from a day low at 18.80 Fr to a day high of 19.28 Fr. The price has risen in 5 of the last 10 days but is still down by -1.75% for this period.
EFG International AG holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
About EFG International AG:
EFG International AG, together with its subsidiaries, provides private banking, wealth management, and asset management services. It offers investment solutions, including discretionary mandates, structured products, trading services, and Islamic solutions; wealth and trust services; credit and financing services, such as property and investment finance; and eBanking services, including mobile banking and security services. The company also provides other banking services consisting of custody, foreign exchange and treasury, and trading services, as well as accounts and cards; and supports independent asset managers to set up private label funds. It operates in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and the Middle East. EFG International AG was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Despite these candidates are looking good from a technical perspective they may not perform as expected. You should always be cautious when trading and base your decisions on more than one source of information. This does not constitute an offer or recommendation to buy or sell securities.
