Top 3 Risk Off Stocks That May Implode In October
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Church & Dwight, Instacart and Coty show overbought RSI readings, signaling potential momentum warnings for investors.
As of Oct. 28, 2026, three stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.
Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
Church & Dwight Co Inc (NYSE:CHD)
- On Oct. 27, Church & Dwight reported that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 30.75 cents per share. The company’s stock gained around 10% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $108.93.
- RSI Value: 71.1
- CHD Price Action: Shares of Church & Dwight fell 0.4% to close at $105.01 on Tuesday.
- Edge Stock Ratings: 80.77 Momentum score with Value at 20.27.
Instacart (NASDAQ:CART)
- According to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter, DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire Maplebear for roughly $17 billion. The company’s stock gained around 39% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $62.00.
- RSI Value: 78.5
- CART Price Action: Shares of Instacart fell 1.3% to close at $60.08 on Tuesday.
Coty Inc (NYSE:COTY)
- On Oct. 27, Coty and Brandlight announced a strategic partnership to unleash potential of brand discovery and visibility across AI assistants and generative AI search platforms. The company’s stock gained around 23% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $4.16.
- RSI Value: 70.9
- COTY Price Action: Shares of Coty rose 1.9% to close at $3.29 on Tuesday.
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