2026-10-02 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 2026-10-02).
- Screened 405 names; 10 qualified — the top ones are tabled below.
- Returning names: Brown Forman Inc(BF-B) (2w ago, since -0.2%), Accenture plc(ACN) (15w ago, since +55.5%), Nike, Inc.(NKE) (13w ago, since -21.3%), Cognizant Technology Solutions(CTSH) (15w ago, since +33.9%) — flagged vs prior appearances.
- Surging volume signals attention, not direction — it accompanies both rallies and selloffs. This is an observational screen, not investment advice.
What drew volume
The observed volume surges suggest attention was highly concentrated across the Technology sector, which accounted for four of the ten names flagged. This sector mix included names spanning different market capitalizations and valuation profiles, from the larger-cap Accenture to smaller players like NetApp. Other notable concentrations included Financial Services, represented by the substantial volume in Berkshire Hathaway, and Consumer Defensive names, which saw activity in both Brown Forman and McCormick. Overall, the breadth of the surge list is narrow, pointing to specific, high-interest names rather than broad sector rotation.
Reading the tape
Examining the names, there is a grouping of technology names—ACN, CTSH, JBL, and NTAP—that experienced notable volume increases. Within this group, NetApp (NTAP) exhibited the largest price appreciation alongside its volume surge. Conversely, the largest volume mover, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), registered a negative price movement for the period. The data illustrates that high trading volume itself is a measure of attention, not directional conviction. The price action accompanying these surges is mixed, ranging from significant gains to notable declines.
This analysis is purely observational regarding trading activity and does not constitute investment advice. The volume surge list indicates where market attention was focused this week, reflecting underlying interest in specific corporate narratives or sector dynamics, rather than predicting future price paths.
Top names by volume surge
Ranked by volume vs prior average. 10 names qualified of 405 screened — data as of 2026-10-02.
| # | Name | Volume | Move | Mkt cap | PER | PBR | ROE | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New(BRK-B) | 207.6× | -0.7% | $1.08T | 12.6 | 0.0 | 12.1% | Financial Services |
| 2 | Brown Forman Inc(BF-B) | 14.5× | +0.5% | $12B | 16.9 | 3.0 | 18.1% | Consumer Defensive |
| 3 | Accenture plc(ACN) | 3.7× | +6.9% | $122B | 15.9 | 3.8 | 26.0% | Technology |
| 4 | Nike, Inc.(NKE) | 1.9× | -6.1% | $50B | 16.1 | 3.4 | 21.6% | Consumer Cyclical |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions(CTSH) | 1.8× | -1.5% | $26B | 12.6 | 1.8 | 14.9% | Technology |
| 6 | Jabil Inc.(JBL) | 1.8× | +0.2% | $32B | 31.3 | 19.8 | 66.4% | Technology |
| 7 | McCormick & Company, Incorporat(MKC) | 1.7× | -8.7% | $12B | 7.4 | 1.7 | 22.6% | Consumer Defensive |
| 8 | NetApp, Inc.(NTAP) | 1.6× | +14.3% | $44B | 32.0 | 29.7 | 114.8% | Technology |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman Corporation(NOC) | 1.6× | -8.9% | $68B | 15.2 | 3.8 | 27.0% | Industrials |
| 10 | PPL Corporation(PPL) | 1.5× | -0.7% | $25B | 19.4 | 1.6 | 8.6% | Utilities |
Related
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As of 2026-10-02 (KST).
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