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Breakout Watch for Saturday, October 31, 2026
106 US-listed large caps closed at a new 52-week high on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The largest was Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) at $1.33T. Most represented industries: Drug Manufacturers - General (7), Software - Infrastructure (6), Biotechnology (5).
New 52-week highs
The ten largest by market cap. The one-month column compares the close with the close one month earlier.
| Symbol | Company | Close | vs a month ago | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLY | Eli Lilly and CompanyDrug Manufacturers - General | $1,416.35 | +23.2% | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc.Insurance - Diversified | $542.95 | +8.5% | Insurance - Diversified |
| V | Visa Inc.Financial - Credit Services | $413.63 | +14.9% | Financial - Credit Services |
| XOM | Exxonmobil Holdings CorporationOil & Gas Integrated | $187.25 | +14.3% | Oil & Gas Integrated |
| JNJ | Johnson & JohnsonDrug Manufacturers - General | $273.23 | +5.6% | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| MA | Mastercard IncorporatedFinancial - Credit Services | $638.11 | +16.0% | Financial - Credit Services |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $294.87 | +13.4% | Drug Manufacturers - General |
| CVX | Chevron CorporationOil & Gas Integrated | $235.48 | +13.7% | Oil & Gas Integrated |
| PM | Philip Morris International Inc.Tobacco | $208.79 | +11.0% | Tobacco |
| AMGN | Amgen Inc.Drug Manufacturers - General | $466.01 | +14.4% | Drug Manufacturers - General |
Also at new highs (96 more): GILD, COP, PFE, VRTX, CB, MO, CNQ, BK, MRSH, REGN, EOG, MSI, RSG, URI, AJG, APD, LNG, TRGP, FAST, CAH, CCEP, KDP, ROP, WCN, ED, RPRX, WSM, SN, AWK, DGX, VRSN, VLTO, GPN, CHD, RS, VTRS, PR, APA, EXEL, ALLE, EG, SWK, CACI, HALO, GKOS, BJ, EHC, AFG, WTRG, FRHC, BIO-B, TTC, GTLS, TGTX, CBC, MORN, THG, MHK, URBN, QLYS, ANDG, ACA, CWAN, KNSA, CROX, AMRX, SAIC, BKH, BOX, HAFN, TENB, MEOH, CNO, TREX, CON, LFST, STNG, KNTK, CDNA, TRMD, EXPO, OGN, AVPT, HOG, ATKR, ALRM, ABM, BHC, OSW, DBRG, STGW, LTC, FLYW, ADUS, RAMP, PLGO
Setting up
50 large caps closed within 3% of a 52-week high that was set at least two weeks ago. The ten largest:
| Symbol | Company | Close | 52-week high | Below high | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | Marriott International, Inc.Travel Lodging | $399.64 | $410.98 | -2.8% | Travel Lodging |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc.Chemicals - Specialty | $302.92 | $309.27 | -2.1% | Chemicals - Specialty |
| MDLZ | Mondelez International, Inc.Food Confectioners | $64.93 | $66.65 | -2.6% | Food Confectioners |
| WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.Entertainment | $30.95 | $30.99 | -0.1% | Entertainment |
| KMI | Kinder Morgan, Inc.Oil & Gas Midstream | $33.88 | $34.81 | -2.7% | Oil & Gas Midstream |
| IMO | Imperial Oil LimitedOil & Gas Integrated | $138.26 | $139.44 | -0.8% | Oil & Gas Integrated |
| NUE | Nucor CorporationSteel | $273.95 | $280.11 | -2.2% | Steel |
| OKE | ONEOK, Inc.Oil & Gas Midstream | $97.05 | $99.85 | -2.8% | Oil & Gas Midstream |
| MPLX | MPLX LpOil & Gas Midstream | $60.23 | $60.95 | -1.2% | Oil & Gas Midstream |
| FANG | Diamondback Energy, Inc.Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | $212.09 | $216.90 | -2.2% | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
Also setting up (40 more): DVN, EBAY, EA, ACGL, STRC, FTS, PBA, EXPD, UTHR, PKG, PTC, BALL, BMNP, WBS, KYMR, OGE, CUBE, SM, SLAB, SWX, UBSI, LGND, TXNM, VRNS, WTM, PTEN, GBTG, ARX, LXP, COLM, CBZ, SPNT, SGRY, ATAI, BWIN, PAYO, DV, SEM, SMA, STEL
Closing prices and market caps as of Saturday, October 31, 2026. Most setups fail. For education only, not a recommendation.