ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:ABT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0028241000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to ABT. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, ABT is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, ABT did better than 85% of all other stocks. On top of that, ABT also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
ABT is part of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are 189 other stocks in this industry. ABT outperforms 81% of them.
ABT is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so ABT is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month ABT has a been trading in the 127.13 - 136.80 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
ABT has an average volume of 7321130 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
ABT has an excellent technical rating and 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 132.97, 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
111.31
141.63
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 128.85 to 132.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 123.94 to 125.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @120.12 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 112.43 to 113.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @138.02 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @140.23 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.43
Mansfield0.97
10 Day High135.83
10 Day Low128.19
20 Day High136.8
20 Day Low127.13
52 Week High141.23
52 Week Low99.71
Performance
1 Week4.77%
2 Weeks1.61%
1 Month2.63%
3 Month0.21%
6 Month14.81%
12 Month30.06%
2 Year32.55%
3 Year15.1%
5 Year42.44%
10 Year178.19%
15 Year468.55%
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.31
RSI(14)60.3
LBB128.75
UBB136.83
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138.03 | 128.84 | 9.19 (6.66%) | 15.02% |
| An entry @138.03. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @128.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 9.19 points, which is 6.66%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 15.02% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
NYSE:ABT (5/21/2025, 1:32:09 PM)
133.95
-1.25 (-0.92%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg-0.92%
1 Week4.77%
2 Weeks1.61%
1 Month2.63%
3 Month0.21%
6 Month14.81%
12 Month30.06%
2 Year32.55%
3 Year15.1%
5 Year42.44%
10 Year178.19%
15 Year468.55%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.74
ATR(20)%2.04%
ATR Inc-58.19%
Range Today1.42
ADR(20)2.71
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.43
Mansfield0.97
10 Day High135.83
10 Day Low128.19
20 Day High136.8
20 Day Low127.13
52 Week High141.23
52 Week Low99.71
CS1 End132.97
CR1 Start138.02
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.28%
DER(5)2.18%
Volume9.09K
Volume Incr2.1%
Vol(5)7.05M
Vol(50)7.32M