AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:A - US00846U1016 - Common Stock
141.1 USD
+1.45 (+1.04%)
141.1 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to A. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, A is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
A is part of the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. There are 56 other stocks in this industry. A outperforms 72% of them.
A is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so A is lagging the market slightly.
A is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
A has an average volume of 1689270 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, A did better than 75% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, A also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 141.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
120.36
155.77
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 139.64 to 141.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 121.58 to 123.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @141.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 151.53 to 154.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for A is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for A is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75.49 | POSITIVE | A has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.49% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of A is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of A is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of A is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for A is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.18 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests A has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 83.56 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests A may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.47 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for A suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.53 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for A suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141.99 | 139.63 | 2.36 (1.66%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @141.99. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @139.63. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.36 points, which is 1.66%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.42%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of A. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
141.1
+1.45 (+1.04%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg1.04%
1 Week0.71%
2 Weeks1.73%
1 Month10.56%
3 Month23.78%
6 Month37.69%
12 Month1.64%
2 Year36.5%
3 Year1.99%
5 Year38.21%
10 Year273.68%
15 Year305.46%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.04
ATR(20)%2.47%
ATR Inc-18.4%
Range Today3.06
ADR(20)3.38
ADR(20)%2.4%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.49
Mansfield0.23
10 Day High143.32
10 Day Low135.54
20 Day High143.32
20 Day Low120.78
52 Week High153.84
52 Week Low96.43
CS1 End141.08
CR1 Start141.98
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.66%
DER(5)-0.83%
Volume2.18M
Volume Incr-6.65%
Vol(5)1.68M
Vol(50)1.69M