Zacks.com featured highlights include Flotek, NatWest Group and Ermenegildo Zegna

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Chicago, IL – October 29, 2025 – Stocks in this week’s article are Flotek Industries, Inc. FTK, NatWest Group plc NWG and Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. ZGN.

Top 3 Breakout Stocks to Buy Now for Active Investors

An active investing approach involves identifying breakout stocks within a defined price range. Sell if the price falls below the lower band and hold for gains if it exceeds the upper band.

To that end, Flotek Industries, Inc., NatWest Group plc and Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. have been selected as today’s breakout stocks.

Zeroing in on Breakout Stocks

To pick a breakout stock, calculate support and resistance levels. A support level is the lower bound for stock movements, while a resistance level refers to the maximum price it trades at within a considerable period.

In other words, the demand for a stock is at its lowest at its support level, which means that most traders are willing to sell it. The majority of traders are willing to go long on the stock at the resistance level, meaning they would like to add it to their portfolio. 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 the resistance level.

Has a Genuine Breakout Occurred?

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.  

These criteria narrow the universe of more than 6,853 stocks to only ten. Here are the top three stocks:

Flotek Industries

Flotek Industries is a technology-driven green chemistry and data company serving industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It has an expected earnings growth rate of 94.1% for the current year. FTK currently has a Zacks Rank #2.

NatWest Group

NatWest Group provides banking and financial services in the U.K. and globally. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 30.1% for the current year. NWG currently has a Zacks Rank #2.

Ermenegildo Zegna

Ermenegildo Zegna designs, manufactures and markets luxury clothing, footwear and accessories worldwide. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 37.5% for the current year. ZGN currently has a Zacks Rank #2.

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