A handful of stocks are on the verge of signaling bullish price charts that could signal an upcoming breakout. Investors view a golden cross chart as a key sign that a stock could be headed for a big rally. The move refers to when a stock’s 50-day moving average crosses above its 200-day moving average. Analysts praise the move even more if the stock’s 200-day moving average is sloping up. The moves come as recent all-time highs for major market averages driven by tech and artificial intelligence have expanded to include small-cap companies, suggesting that investors are now moving away from the tech theme that has powered much of Wall Street since late 2022. CNBC Pro sifted through FactSet data to find stocks nearing golden cross patterns that could hint at future gains. Here’s a look at the list we found. UnitedHealth Group The health insurer’s stock is up more than 8% in 2024. The stock’s 50-day moving average of $501.09 is within striking distance of its 200-day moving average of $510.19, suggesting a possible golden cross if recent trends hold. UnitedHealth Group beat Wall Street’s second-quarter revenue and earnings estimates on Tuesday. Jefferies analyst David Windley upgraded the stock from buy to hold based on strong second-quarter results and praised UnitedHealth’s cost-cutting efforts, which he said could continue to build strength in 2025. “NT [medical loss ratio] “The outlook may be unclear, but there is ‘enough clarity’ in Q1/Q2 to shift the focus to a favorable 2025 growth outlook that has improved over the past two months,” Windley said. Shares of the real estate investment trust Regency Centers, one of the largest domestic shopping mall operators, are down more than 1% in 2024. Mizuho Securities managing director Haendel St. Juste upgraded Regency to outperform from neutral in a July 8 note, citing a favorable risk-reward balance and optimism that the REIT can achieve significant earnings growth in 2025. “A high-quality shopping center portfolio, anchored by defensive tenants in favorable demographics, supported by one of the best balance sheets in the sector,” St. Juste said of Regency. Kimco Realty Kimco Realty, another REIT, has also been screened for Golden Cross candidates. The stock is up about 1% so far in 2024. Mizuho analyst St. Juste also touted Kimco’s recent acquisition of RPT Realty as a potential future growth catalyst, combined with Kimco’s attractive valuation and near-term earnings outlook.