Breakout Stocks of Week 19

NASDAQ was up last week (week 18) by 1.12% ending at 25,114.44 points after gaining 277.84 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 Exelon Corporation NASDAQ:EXC. This stock has had a buy signal since May 01, 2026 when the price was $46.50 , but have so far fallen 0% to $46.50. Some other companies are on our watchlist to, among these are First National Corporation NASDAQ:FXNC Palomar Holdings Inc. NASDAQ:PLMR Cullinan Oncology, Inc. NASDAQ:CGEM and Janus Henderson Group Plc NYSE:JHG which all got a breakout pattern emerging.

Date Company Price Week 19
May 01, 2026 Exelon Corporation $46.50 $43.91 -5.57%
May 01, 2026 First National Corporation $27.14 $27.96 3.02%
May 01, 2026 Palomar Holdings Inc. $120.97 $113.36 -6.29%
May 01, 2026 Cullinan Oncology, Inc. $13.43 $14.55 8.34%
May 01, 2026 Janus Henderson Group Plc $51.60 $51.69 0.174%

Exelon Corporation

NASDAQ:EXC Buy Candidate Score: 2.70
Buy Candidate Score: 2.70 May 01, 2026

Exelon CorporationThe Exelon Corporation stock price gained 1.11% on the last trading day (Friday, 1st May 2026), rising from $45.99 to $46.50. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.28% from a day low at $45.96 to a day high of $47.01. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.11% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -11 million shares and in total, 7 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $332.26 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.

On Apr 21, 2026, it was reported that Morgan Stanley gave EXC a "Outperform" grade with a "hold" action.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

About Exelon Corporation:
Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy generation, delivery, and marketing businesses in the United States and Canada. It owns nuclear, fossil, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar generating facilities. The company also sells electricity to wholesale and retail customers; and sells natural gas, renewable energy, and other energy-related products and services. Additionally, it is involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gas; and transmission and distribution of electricity, and distribution of natural gas to retail customers. Further, the company offers support services, including legal, human resources, information technology, financial, supply management, accounting, engineering, customer operations, distribution and transmission planning, asset management, system operations, and power procurement services. It serves distribution utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. Exelon Corporation was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

First National Corporation

NASDAQ:FXNC Buy Candidate Score: 2.67
Buy Candidate Score: 2.67 May 01, 2026

First National CorporationThe First National Corporation stock price gained 1.57% on the last trading day (Friday, 1st May 2026), rising from $26.72 to $27.14. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.84% from a day low at $26.47 to a day high of $27.75. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -7.84% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 13 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 95 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $2.58 million.

On Oct 08, 2024, it was reported that Hovde Group gave FXNC a "Outperform" grade with a "initialise" action.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

About First National Corporation:
First National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, estates, local governmental entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company's deposit products include checking, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and treasury management solutions. Its loan products comprise construction loans, including residential, land acquisition, and development loans; 1-4 family residential real estate loans; and commercial real estate loans that are secured by commercial real estate, including multi-family residential buildings, office and retail buildings, hotels, industrial buildings, and religious facilities. The company's loan products also include commercial and industrial loans that are secured by business assets, such as accounts receivable, equipment, and inventory; home equity loans; and secured and unsecured consumer loans, such as lines of credit, automobile loans, deposit account loans, and installment and demand loans. In addition, it provides wealth management services, including estate planning, investment management of assets, trustee under an agreement, trustee under a will, and estate settlement. Further, the company offers title insurance and investment services; and holds other real estate owned and office sites, as well as provides internet and mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other traditional banking services. It serves customers through 20 bank branch offices, a loan production office, and a customer service center, as well as through a network of ATMs. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia.

Palomar Holdings Inc.

NASDAQ:PLMR Buy Candidate Score: 2.44
Buy Candidate Score: 2.44 May 01, 2026

Palomar Holdings Inc.The Palomar Holdings Inc. stock price gained 0.490% on the last trading day (Friday, 1st May 2026), rising from $120.38 to $120.97. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.62% from a day low at $120.44 to a day high of $123.59. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -8.74% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 37 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 225 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $27.20 million.

On Oct 01, 2025, it was reported that Evercore ISI gave PLMR a "Mixed" grade with a "hold" action.

Several of the signals/indicators are negative, and we believe that this will affect on the development for the next days and maybe possible weeks. However, over time, we think that today's level holds a possible buying opportunity and that the price will be higher during or at the end of this 3-month period.

About Palomar Holdings Inc.:
Palomar Holdings, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property insurance to residential and commercial customers. The company offers personal and commercial specialty property insurance products, including residential and commercial earthquake, commercial all risk, specialty homeowners, inland marine, Hawaii hurricane, and residential flood, as well as other products, such as assumed reinsurance, commercial flood, real estate error and omission, and real estate investor products. It markets and distributes its products through retail agents, wholesale brokers, program administrators, and carrier partnerships. The company was formerly known as GC Palomar Holdings. Palomar Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

Cullinan Oncology, Inc.

NASDAQ:CGEM Buy Candidate Score: 2.04
Buy Candidate Score: 2.04 May 01, 2026

The Cullinan Oncology, Inc. stock price gained 2.91% on the last trading day (Friday, 1st May 2026), rising from $13.05 to $13.43. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.97% from a day low at $12.89 to a day high of $13.66. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -10.82% 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, 220 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 511 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $6.86 million.

On May 08, 2026, it was reported that Wedbush gave CGEM a "Outperform" grade with a "hold" action.

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Cullinan Oncology, Inc. stock to perform well in the short-term.

Janus Henderson Group Plc

NYSE:JHG Buy Candidate Score: 1.81
Buy Candidate Score: 1.81 May 01, 2026

Janus Henderson Group PlcThe Janus Henderson Group Plc stock price fell by -0.0194% on the last day (Friday, 1st May 2026) from $51.61 to $51.60. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.194% from a day low at $51.58 to a day high of $51.68. The price has risen in 4 of the last 10 days and is up by 0.08% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 251 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, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $102.47 million.

On Mar 25, 2026, it was reported that Cowen & Co. gave JHG a "Hold" grade with a "hold" action.

Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Janus Henderson Group Plc stock to perform well in the short-term.

About Janus Henderson Group Plc:
Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management holding entity. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides services to institutional, retail clients, and high net worth clients. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets, as well as invests in real estate and private equity. Janus Henderson Group plc was founded in 1934 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Jersey, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.

GOLDEN STAR
Ticker Change Signal Date
RUN
$12.83
4.09% May 06
GLBE
$31.61
1.65% May 05
SAP
$172.39
7.18% May 05
FIZZ
$34.11
7.04% May 01
ADBE
$243.57
3.23% Apr 29
.

StockInvest.usStock Podcast