ADT INC (ADT) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:ADT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US00090Q1031 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to ADT. In the last year, ADT was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that ADT is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks.
ADT 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 ADT is performing more or less in line with the market.
ADT has an average volume of 19499900 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
ADT is an average performer in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, it outperforms 64% of 72 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month ADT has a been trading in the 8.04 - 8.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, ADT also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 8.16, 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.
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 8.13 to 8.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @7.90 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 7.30 to 7.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 6.90 to 6.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.38 to 8.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 8.59 to 8.61. 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 ADT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ADT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 74.74 | POSITIVE | ADT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.74% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ADT is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ADT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ADT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.93 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ADT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests ADT has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 39.22 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ADT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.51 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ADT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.27 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for ADT suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.41 | 8.12 | 0.29 (3.45%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @8.41. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @8.12. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.29 points, which is 3.45%. | For a 0.86% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of ADT. 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.
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-0.19 (-2.25%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg-2.25%
1 Week-3.63%
2 Weeks0.24%
1 Month-1.08%
3 Month10.16%
6 Month14.44%
12 Month13.03%
2 Year36.65%
3 Year33.98%
5 Year3.26%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.21
ATR(20)%2.51%
ATR Inc32.96%
Range Today0.3
ADR(20)0.2
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
CRS74.74
Mansfield0.38
10 Day High8.72
10 Day Low8.13
20 Day High8.72
20 Day Low8.04
52 Week High8.72
52 Week Low6.53
CS1 End8.16
CR1 Start8.38
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.91%
DER(5)0.75%
Volume20.14M
Volume Incr29.55%
Vol(5)26.24M
Vol(50)19.50M