Top 2 Health Care Stocks That May Plunge This Month

As of May 20, 2026, two stocks in the health care 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. Avanos Medical Inc (NYSE:AVNS) On May 5, Avanos Medical posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. “Building off our strong 2025 results, we delivered solid first quarter performance led by double-digit organic revenue growth in our Specialty Nutrition Systems segment,” said David Pacitti, Avanos’ chief executive officer. Pacitti continued, “Our overall execution this quarter was positive, and I’m very pleased with the steady progress we’re making against each of our strategic imperatives.” The company's stock gained around 127% over the past six months and has a 52-week high of $24.91. RSI Value: 87.8 AVNS Price Action: Shares of Avanos Medical gained 0.1% to close at $24.75 on Tuesday. Edge Stock Ratings: 96.00 Momentum score. Agilon Health Inc (NYSE:AGL) On May 6, agilon health reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter sales guidance above estimates. Also, the company raised its FY26 sales guidance above estimates. “Our strong first-quarter performance and increase in full-year 2026 guidance reflects disciplined execution and progress against our strategic priorities. We are seeing early returns from investments in data and technology, clinical execution, and operating discipline,” said Ronald A. Williams, Executive Chairman. The company's stock gained around 212% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $90.48. AGL Value: 86.6 AGL Price Action: Shares of Agilon Health gained 1.6% to close at $88.20 on Tuesday. Learn more about BZ Edge Rankings—click to see scores for other stocks in the sector and see how they compare. Photo via Shutterstock