AUTONATION INC (AN) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:AN - US05329W1027 - Common Stock
220.92 USD
+1.81 (+0.83%)
220.916 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to AN. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that AN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 82% of all stocks.
AN is one of the better performing stocks in the Specialty Retail industry, it outperforms 73% of 123 stocks in the same industry.
AN is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month AN has a been trading in the 188.32 - 222.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Although AN has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
155.39
223.13
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 202.27 to 203.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 195.98 to 198.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 189.26 to 190.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @166.39 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @156.96 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 AN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.1 | POSITIVE | AN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.1% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 70.62 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests AN may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.02 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests AN has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 95.49 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests AN may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.95 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for AN suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.53 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AN suggests a strong 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)
220.92
+1.81 (+0.83%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg0.83%
1 Week4.71%
2 Weeks7.57%
1 Month14.33%
3 Month20.16%
6 Month21.14%
12 Month24.13%
2 Year40.63%
3 Year77.3%
5 Year288.53%
10 Year269.18%
15 Year879.26%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.48
ATR(20)%1.95%
ATR Inc-25.7%
Range Today3.32
ADR(20)4.06
ADR(20)%1.84%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.1
Mansfield1.2
10 Day High222.72
10 Day Low204.85
20 Day High222.72
20 Day Low188.32
52 Week High222.72
52 Week Low148.33
CS1 End203.64
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.08%
DER(5)0.19%
Volume397.60K
Volume Incr-25.2%
Vol(5)373.44K
Vol(50)468.41K