APPLE INC (AAPL) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AAPL • US0378331005
263.88 USD
+8.1 (+3.17%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
264.751 USD
+0.87 (+0.33%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 5:36:28 PM
Overall AAPL gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. AAPL has been an average performer in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- AAPL is part of the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. There are 36 other stocks in this industry. AAPL outperforms 77% of them.
- AAPL 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 AAPL is lagging the market slightly.
- AAPL has an average volume of 49586200 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, AAPL outperforms 44% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month AAPL has a been trading in the 243.42 - 280.90 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
AAPL has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 253.90 to 254.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 245.27 to 248.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @209.89 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 267.07 to 273.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @278.86 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 286.19 to 286.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
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 AAPL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for AAPL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 44.79 | NEUTRAL | AAPL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AAPL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AAPL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AAPL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.45 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AAPL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.28 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AAPL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 30.54 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AAPL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.76 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AAPL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.01 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for AAPL suggests a possible start of a new 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)
263.88
+8.1 (+3.17%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Performance
% Chg3.17%
1 Week-3.91%
2 Weeks-2.27%
1 Month3.27%
3 Month-2.8%
6 Month15.86%
12 Month7.46%
2 Year45.99%
3 Year79.01%
5 Year117.62%
10 Year991.65%
15 Year1991.86%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.44
ATR(20)%2.76%
ATR Inc20.75%
Range Today10.75
ADR(20)6.77
ADR(20)%2.56%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS44.79
3 months CRS26.86
6 months CRS78.82
Mansfield0.38
10 Day High280.9
10 Day Low255.45
20 Day High280.9
20 Day Low243.42
52 Week High288.62
52 Week Low169.21
CS1 End254.07
CR1 Start267.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.72%
DER(5)0.21%
Volume58.34M
Volume Incr-1.38%
Vol(5)56.33M
Vol(50)49.59M
APPLE INC / AAPL FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to AAPL.
Can you provide the trend direction for APPLE INC?
The current trend direction for APPLE INC (AAPL) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for APPLE INC?
APPLE INC (AAPL) has an RSI value of 48.4538. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?
The MACD indicator for APPLE INC (AAPL) has a value of -0.278249, indicating a bearish trend.