ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) Technical Analysis
NYSEARCA:ACU • US0048161048
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ACU Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, ACU scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, ACU is only an average performer.
- Warning: ACU has an average volume of 16762 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- ACU is part of the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are 188 other stocks in this industry. ACU outperforms 71% of them.
- ACU 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 ACU is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month ACU has a been trading in the 43.05 - 46.51 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, ACU turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 49% of all stocks.
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ACU Setup Rating and Analysis
ACU has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 46.04. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 45.06, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for ACU in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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ACU Support and Resistance Analysis
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 43.69 to 45.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 42.49 to 42.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @38.21 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 46.04 to 46.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
ACU Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 ACU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ACU is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 49.55 | NEUTRAL | ACU is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ACU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.92 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ACU is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.05 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ACU has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 56.6 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ACU is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ACU suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.47 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for ACU suggests a weak or negative trend. |
ACU Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
ACU Example Setup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46.05 | 43.68 | 2.37 (5.15%) | 19.43% |
| An entry @46.05. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @43.68. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.37 points, which is 5.15%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 19.43% 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.
ACU Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSEARCA:ACU (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
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+1.07 (+2.38%)
ACME UNITED CORP / ACU TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for ACU stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to ACU.
Can you provide the trend direction for ACME UNITED CORP?
The current trend direction for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) stock?
ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) has an RSI value of 56.9175. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What are the support and resistance levels for ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) stock?
ACME UNITED CORP (ACU) has a support level at 45.06 and a resistance level at 46.04. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ACU support and resistance levels.