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Stock Alert Types

StockAlert.pro offers a variety of alert types to help you stay informed

Available Alert Types

Each alert type is carefully designed to address specific investor needs, from price thresholds to significant market movements. You can set multiple alerts for the same stock, customize threshold values, and manage all your alerts from a simple dashboard. All alerts can be paused, edited, or deleted at any time, giving you complete control over your notification preferences.

Price
Price decreases by

Alert when the stock price decreases by a specific percentage from the price at the time the alert was set. Useful for limiting losses or finding buying opportunities.

Threshold
Required
Unit
%
Price
Price falls below

Alert when the stock price falls below a specific price level. Helpful for tracking support levels or to buy at a desired lower price point.

Threshold
Required
Unit
$
Price
Price increases by

Alert when the stock price increases by a specific percentage from the price at the time the alert was set. Great for tracking momentum or taking profits on a position.

Threshold
Required
Unit
%
Price
Price rises above

Alert when the stock price rises above a specific price level. Useful for tracking breakout points or to buy when a stock reaches your target entry price.

Threshold
Required
Unit
$
Price
Reaches new 52-week high

Alert when the stock reaches a new 52-week high price. This can signal strong momentum and potential for further upside, especially if accompanied by high volume.

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Price
Reaches new 52-week low

Alert when the stock reaches a new 52-week low price. This can indicate potential value opportunities or fundamental issues that require further research.

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Technical
Death Cross

Alert when a shorter-term moving average crosses below a longer-term moving average (bearish signal). This technical pattern often indicates the potential start of a downtrend.

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Technical
Golden Cross

Alert when a shorter-term moving average crosses above a longer-term moving average (bullish signal). This classic technical pattern often indicates the potential start of an uptrend.

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Technical
MA Breakout (Bearish)

Alert when price breaks below a moving average (bearish signal). The moving average period determines the significance - longer periods like the 200-day MA breaking can indicate major trend changes.

Threshold
Required
Unit
days
Technical
MA Breakout (Bullish)

Alert when price breaks above a moving average (bullish signal). The moving average period determines the sensitivity - longer periods (e.g., 200 days) indicate stronger breakouts with more significance.

Threshold
Required
Unit
days
Technical
RSI Threshold Cross

Alert when the Relative Strength Index (RSI) crosses above or below your target value. Typically, RSI above 70 indicates overbought conditions, while RSI below 30 suggests oversold conditions.

Threshold
Required
Unit
-
Time
Daily Reminder

Get a daily notification at US market open with the latest price, previous day's close, 52w H/L, and volume.

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Time
Remind me in

Set a timed reminder to check this stock after a specific number of days. Ideal for scheduling regular reviews of your watchlist stocks or following up after news events.

Threshold
Required
Unit
days
Volume
Volume change

Alerts when trading volume changes by a set percentage vs the average (20-day by default; 100-day optional). Unusual volume can signal price moves before they occur.

Threshold
Required
Unit
%
Fundamental
Earnings Announcement

Get notified before a company reports earnings. Set how many days in advance you want to be alerted (e.g., 3 days before). Includes estimated EPS and reporting time.

Threshold
Required
Unit
days
Fundamental
Forward P/E falls below

Alert when the Forward Price-to-Earnings ratio falls below a specific value. Uses analyst estimates for future earnings. Useful for identifying stocks that may be undervalued based on growth expectations.

Threshold
Required
Unit
x
Fundamental
Forward P/E rises above

Alert when the Forward Price-to-Earnings ratio rises above a specific value. Uses analyst estimates for future earnings. Useful for identifying potential overvaluation or monitoring growth stock valuations.

Threshold
Required
Unit
x
Fundamental
P/E Ratio falls below

Alert when the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio falls below a specific value. Uses periodically updated Trailing EPS. Useful for identifying potential undervaluation.

Threshold
Required
Unit
x
Fundamental
P/E Ratio rises above

Alert when the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio rises above a specific value. Uses periodically updated Trailing EPS. Useful for identifying potential overvaluation or reviewing high-growth stocks.

Threshold
Required
Unit
x
Dividends
Dividend Ex-Date

Get notified before the ex-dividend date. Set how many days in advance you want to be alerted. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the dividend payment.

Threshold
Required
Unit
days
Dividends
Dividend Payment Date

Get notified on the dividend payment date when the dividend is paid to shareholders. Enter the number of shares you own to see your total dividend payment.

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
shares

Planned Alert Types

We're constantly working to expand our alert offerings. Here's what's coming next:

Technical

Double Top / Bottom Formation

Alert when a stock forms a double top or bottom pattern, indicating potential trend reversal

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Volume

Volume Spike

Alert when trading volume exceeds a significant threshold compared to average volume

Threshold
Required
Unit
%
Fundamental

Earnings Surprise

Alert when actual earnings deviate ±5% or more from analyst estimates

Threshold
Required
Unit
%
Fundamental

News Sentiment

Alert when strong positive or negative sentiment is detected in stock-related news

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-
Fundamental

P/S Ratio (KUV)

Alert when a stock's Price-to-Sales ratio crosses a specific threshold

Threshold
Required
Unit
x
Dividends

Dividend Cut / Change

Alert when a company increases, decreases, or suspends dividend payments

Threshold
Not Required
Unit
-

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