As of 2026-08-24, Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 97 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 76. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 4.1%, relative volume 1.22×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
CTRN is in a stage 2 uptrend, week 11. Currently in a 9-day base; basing ADR 4.2% (broad 6.1%). VCP detected: no. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: 15.2% / 49.7%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
CTRN is held by 17 ETFs as of May 2026. Top owner: AVUV at 0.01% weight, $2M notional. Top 3 carry $4M.
Held by 35 ETFs · $32M across latest filings · largest weight 3.77% (MVPA).
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated May 2026.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
News
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
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| GSSC | 0.03% | $302K | — |
| VFVA | 0.03% | $208K | — |
| AVUSAvantis U.S. Equity ETF | 0.00% | $170K | — |
| VTWV | 0.01% | $168K | — |
Showing 10 of 17 ETF owners.
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
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| 1 | CTRN Jan avg: 4.15% median: 1.25% win: 50% σ: 10.44% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Feb avg: 2.27% median: 2.45% win: 50% σ: 12.21% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Mar avg: -15.84% median: -11.31% win: 0% σ: 11.00% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Apr avg: -5.73% median: -9.25% win: 40% σ: 12.80% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN May avg: 3.70% median: 6.83% win: 60% σ: 13.99% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Jun avg: 7.75% median: 20.79% win: 60% σ: 22.79% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Jul avg: 1.92% median: 3.93% win: 60% σ: 10.12% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Aug avg: -3.35% median: -1.54% win: 50% σ: 22.39% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | CTRN Sep avg: -1.23% median: -5.09% win: 50% σ: 22.49% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Oct avg: 18.13% median: 11.95% win: 100% σ: 19.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Nov avg: 16.20% median: 16.02% win: 75% σ: 16.48% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | CTRN Dec avg: 7.35% median: 5.10% win: 50% σ: 21.15% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |