2026-09-18 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 2026-09-18).
- Screened 120 names; 7 qualified — the top ones are tabled below.
- Returning names: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD) (3w ago, since +7.8%) — flagged vs prior appearances.
- Surging volume signals attention, not direction — it accompanies both rallies and selloffs. This is an observational screen, not investment advice.
The recent volume surge list indicates attention was somewhat dispersed across sectors, touching on Energy, Consumer Staples, Financials, Technology, and Industrials. The concentration is not limited to a single thematic area, suggesting that specific corporate news or sector rotation rather than a broad index move was driving the elevated trading interest this period.
A notable grouping involves the Financial Services sector, with both CINF and PGR showing increased volume. These names represent different market capitalizations and price action profiles, suggesting distinct drivers for the increased attention within the broader financial space. Separately, the Technology sector saw CRWD experience a significant price appreciation alongside its volume spike, while Industrials saw FERG trade at the lower end of the observed price range despite elevated volume.
It is important to reiterate that volume surge simply reflects heightened market attention to specific names. This increased activity can accompany significant upward movement, as seen with CRWD, or substantial downward movement, as observed with FANG and FERG. The volume itself is an observation of trading interest, not a directional forecast for future price action.
Top names by volume surge
Ranked by volume vs prior average. 7 names qualified of 120 screened — data as of 2026-09-18.
| # | Name | Volume | Move | Mkt cap | PER | PBR | ROE | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamondback Energy, Inc.(FANG) | 3.8× | -1.4% | $54B | 37.4 | 1.4 | 3.5% | Energy |
| 2 | Brown Forman Inc(BF-B) | 2.5× | -3.2% | $12B | 17.1 | 3.0 | 18.1% | Consumer Defensive |
| 3 | Cincinnati Financial Corporatio(CINF) | 1.8× | +0.4% | $26B | 8.0 | 1.6 | 21.5% | Financial Services |
| 4 | Paramount Skydance Corporation(PSKY) | 1.7× | -1.7% | $11B | 340.3 | 1.0 | -0.9% | Communication Services |
| 5 | Progressive Corporation (The)(PGR) | 1.6× | +0.6% | $124B | 10.9 | 3.6 | 34.9% | Financial Services |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.(CRWD) | 1.6× | +17.0% | $243B | 4753.0 | 47.7 | 1.5% | Technology |
| 7 | Ferguson Enterprises Inc.(FERG) | 1.6× | -5.3% | $41B | 21.1 | 6.7 | — | Industrials |
Related
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As of 2026-09-18 (KST).
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