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As of March 9, 2026, three stocks in the materials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

Alto Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:ALTO)

• On March 5, Alto Ingredients reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS results. President and Chief Executive Officer Bryon McGregor said, “The fourth quarter capped a year of strong execution and marked a pivotal milestone in our strategic realignment. Over the course of 2025, we completed the heavy lifting of addressing losses at underperforming assets, removing structural costs and repositioning our portfolio toward higher-value and more consistent revenue streams, and we are moving forward with plans to improve our return on assets.” The company's stock gained around 100% over the past five days and has a 52-week high of $4.53.
• RSI Value: 85.6                                
• ALTO Price Action: Shares of Alto Ingredients gained 9.2% to close at $4.39 on Friday.
• Edge Stock Ratings: 98.49 Momentum score.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF)

• On Feb. 18, CF Industries posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. “CF Industries delivered outstanding results in 2025, demonstrating the strength of our business and of our team,” said Chris Bohn, president and chief executive officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. The company's stock gained around 22% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $120.49.
• RSI Value: 81.9
• CF Price Action: Shares of CF Industries gained 4.5% to close at $115.78 on Friday.

CVR Partners LP (NYSE:UAN)

• On Feb. 18, CVR Partners posted a loss for the fourth quarter. “CVR Partners’ fourth quarter results were impacted by a 32-day planned turnaround at our Coffeyville fertilizer plant followed by subsequent downtime due to three weeks of startup issues at the third-party air separation plant,” said Mark Pytosh, Chief Executive Officer of CVR Partners. The company's stock gained around 23% over the past five days and has a 52-week high of $130.64.
• RSI Value: 76.8
• UAN Price Action: Shares of CVR Partners gained 6.3% to close at $126.75 on Friday.

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