Top 3 Financial Stocks That May Collapse In October

As of Oct. 30, 2026, three stocks in the financial 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.

S&P Global Inc (NYSE:SPGI)

• On Oct. 27, S&P Global reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 sales guidance. The company’s stock gained around 17% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $522.35.
• RSI Value: 78.9                                
• SPGI Price Action: Shares of S&P Global rose 2.5% to close at $460.66 on Thursday.
• Edge Stock Ratings: 54.65 Momentum score with Value at 14.81.

Aflac Inc (NYSE:AFL)

• On Oct. 15, JP Morgan analyst Pablo Singzon maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $116 to $119. The company’s stock gained around 11% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $130.22.
• RSI Value: 75
• AFL Price Action: Shares of Aflac gained 1.4% to close at $123.54 on Thursday.

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc (NYSE:PB)

• On Oct. 28, Prosperity Bancshares posted better-than-expected results for the third quarter. “I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors approved increasing the fourth quarter 2026 dividend to $0.64 per share from the $0.60 per share that was paid in the prior four quarters, an increase of 6.7%.  The increase reflects the continued confidence the Board has in our company and our markets. The compound annual growth rate in dividends declared from 2003 to 2026 was 10.4%, said David Zalman, Prosperity’s Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The company’s stock gained around 10% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $77.20.
• RSI Value: 75.6                                                                                                    
• PB Price Action: Shares of Prosperity Bancshares rose 2% to close at $72.54 on Thursday.

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