2026-08-07 US Volume Surge — Maine
What this is
- A weekly volume-surge screen: traded names whose recent trading volume ran well above their own prior average (data as of 2026-08-07).
- Screened 451 names; 50 qualified — the top ones are tabled below.
- Surging volume signals attention, not direction — it accompanies both rallies and selloffs. This is an observational screen, not investment advice.
What drew volume
The volume surge list indicates a notable concentration of attention across several sectors, particularly Technology and Healthcare. Within Technology, the activity was broad, featuring significant moves in names like PLTR and ZBRA alongside established players such as IT and ANET. Healthcare also showed considerable interest, with multiple names drawing high volume, suggesting sector-specific focus points were active this period. Industrials and Consumer Cyclical also featured notable volume spikes, though the directional movement varied significantly among the top names.
Reading the tape
Several names exhibited high volume alongside substantial positive price action, such as ZBRA and IT, suggesting strong conviction or news flow supporting those moves. Conversely, other high-volume names, including DVA, HONA, and APTV, experienced significant price declines, indicating that high volume can accompany strong selling pressure as well as buying interest. The divergence in price action across the top volume names, despite the shared characteristic of unusual trading volume, suggests that the market’s attention is currently fragmented across different narratives.
The observed volume surge simply reflects where trading attention was concentrated this week. The accompanying price movements—both positive and negative—represent the outcome of that attention. This observation serves as a snapshot of market focus rather than a directional indicator for future price action.
Top names by volume surge
Ranked by volume vs prior average. 50 names qualified of 451 screened — data as of 2026-08-07.
| # | Name | Volume | Move | Mkt cap | PER | PBR | ROE | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR) | 3.8× | +18.5% | $413B | 147.0 | 42.2 | 38.1% | Technology |
| 2 | DaVita Inc.(DVA) | 2.8× | -23.5% | $12B | 15.6 | — | 88.5% | Healthcare |
| 3 | Honeywell Aerospace Inc.(HONA) | 2.7× | -25.8% | $53B | 51.2 | — | — | Industrials |
| 4 | Aptiv PLC(APTV) | 2.6× | -19.4% | $10B | 22.4 | 1.2 | 5.2% | Consumer Cyclical |
| 5 | Zebra Technologies Corporation(ZBRA) | 2.6× | +37.7% | $18B | 34.5 | 5.2 | 15.3% | Technology |
| 6 | The Trade Desk, Inc.(TTD) | 2.4× | -1.2% | $6B | 16.4 | 2.6 | 15.4% | Communication Services |
| 7 | Gartner, Inc.(IT) | 2.4× | +25.3% | $12B | 16.7 | — | 113.6% | Technology |
| 8 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation(PH) | 2.4× | +8.4% | $135B | 37.7 | 9.3 | 25.1% | Industrials |
| 9 | Zoetis Inc.(ZTS) | 2.3× | +0.5% | $30B | 11.9 | 9.3 | 64.9% | Healthcare |
| 10 | Cencora, Inc.(COR) | 2.3× | +4.5% | $61B | 23.8 | 18.4 | 96.9% | Healthcare |
| 11 | Arista Networks, Inc.(ANET) | 2.3× | +12.6% | $238B | 59.9 | 16.1 | 31.5% | Technology |
| 12 | Insulet Corporation(PODD) | 2.3× | -15.6% | $10B | 26.4 | 6.9 | 26.0% | Healthcare |
Related
- All-time track record: /track-record/all-time/
As of 2026-08-07 (KST).
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