Zacks.com featured highlights include AMC Global Media, Clarus and Lifetime Brands

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Chicago, IL – September 2, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are AMC Global Media Inc. AMCX, Clarus Corp. CLAR and Lifetime Brands, Inc. LCUT.

3 Top Breakout Stocks to Buy Now for Explosive Upside

August has been positive for the stock market; however, September has traditionally been a weak month for stocks. In this environment, investors must adopt a more cautious and selective approach to stock selection, identifying companies with strong fundamentals and the potential to break out from well-defined trading ranges.

Under this strategy, investors should consider selling a stock if it falls below the lower end of its trading range, as this could indicate further downside. Conversely, a move above the upper end of the range signals improving momentum and a potential breakout, and an opportunity to capture additional gains. 

Using this framework, AMC Global Media Inc., Clarus Corp. and Lifetime Brands, Inc. emerge as potential breakout stocks now.

Identifying Breakout Stocks to Enhance Portfolio Returns 

To pick a breakout stock, calculate support and resistance levels. A support level is the lower bound of price movement, while a resistance level is its upper bound. 

In other words, demand for a stock is lowest at its support level, meaning most traders are willing to sell it. At the resistance level, most traders are willing to go long on the stock, suggesting they would like to add it to their portfolios. The key to identifying breakout stocks is to zero in on those on the verge of a breakout, or those that have just broken above resistance.

Has the Stock Confirmed Its Breakout? 

The primary risk associated with such a strategy is that the decision to buy an apparent breakout candidate has been incorrectly timed. When a stock moves above the resistance level, it should be a highly prized commodity for traders. However, whether such a breakout is genuine is another matter altogether.

For a bona fide breakout, the stock's earlier resistance barrier should become its new support level. This only happens if the established trading channel is tested by observing long-term price trends. The strength of the support and resistance levels can be ascertained only through such a study. Despite the risk of misidentification, correctly identifying such stocks can yield considerable returns, even at a price that may not seem attractive at first glance. 

Here are the top three stocks:

AMC Global Media  

AMC Global Media is a media and entertainment company that distributes content across the United States, Europe and other international markets. AMC Global Media has a Zacks Rank #1. AMCX's expected earnings growth rate for the current quarter and year is 616.7% and 36.5%, respectively. 

Clarus  

Clarus designs, manufactures, and distributes outdoor equipment and lifestyle products in the U.S. and international markets. Clarus has a Zacks Rank #2. CLAR's expected earnings growth rate for the current quarter and year is 20% and 220%, respectively. 

Lifetime Brands 

Lifetime Brands sells branded kitchenware, tableware and home products in the United States and internationally. Lifetime Brands has a Zacks Rank #1. LCUT's expected earnings growth rate for the current quarter and year is 90.9% and 156.8%, respectively. 

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