ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:ACI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0130911037 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall ACI gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, ACI is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
ACI 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 ACI is lagging the market slightly.
ACI has an average volume of 4882640 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, ACI turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 54% of all stocks.
ACI is an average performer in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, it outperforms 53% of 40 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month ACI has a been trading in the 21.00 - 22.78 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
ACI has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium 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
19.40
23.27
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 21.56 to 21.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 21.09 to 21.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 19.60 to 19.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 22.35 to 22.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 22.91 to 23.04. 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 ACI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for ACI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 54.54 | NEUTRAL | ACI is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.75 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ACI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.09 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ACI has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 69.74 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ACI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.95 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for ACI suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.01 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for ACI 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.48 | 21.55 | 0.93 (4.14%) | 24.17% |
| An entry @22.48. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @21.55. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.93 points, which is 4.14%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 24.17% 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.
22.15
-0.13 (-0.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.58%
1 Week1%
2 Weeks4.88%
1 Month4.14%
3 Month4.53%
6 Month11.03%
12 Month13.59%
2 Year1.93%
3 Year-17.5%
5 Year49.06%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.43
ATR(20)%1.95%
ATR Inc-38.79%
Range Today0.21
ADR(20)0.42
ADR(20)%1.91%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS54.54
Mansfield0.05
10 Day High22.78
10 Day Low21.11
20 Day High22.78
20 Day Low21
52 Week High23.2
52 Week Low17
CS1 End21.99
CR1 Start22.35
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.73%
DER(5)0.6%
Volume4.57M
Volume Incr26.53%
Vol(5)6.32M
Vol(50)4.88M