AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:APEI • US02913V1035
Current stock price
55.49 USD
+1.6 (+2.97%)
At close:
55.49 USD
0 (0%)
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APEI Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall APEI gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, APEI 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, APEI did better than 97% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by APEI over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- APEI is part of the Diversified Consumer Services industry. There are 73 other stocks in this industry. APEI outperforms 97% of them.
- APEI is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so APEI is leading the market.
- APEI is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
APEI Weekly and Daily overview Charts
APEI Setup Rating and Analysis
APEI 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.
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APEI Support and Resistance Analysis
33.17
56.04
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 53.88 to 53.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 46.94 to 47.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @43.94 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @37.14 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @33.50 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
APEI 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 APEI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for APEI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 97 | POSITIVE | APEI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 97% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APEI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APEI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APEI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 70.39 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests APEI may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.62 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests APEI has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.02 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for APEI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.9 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for APEI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.35 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for APEI suggests a strong trend. |
APEI Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
APEI Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
55.49
+1.6 (+2.97%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg2.97%
1 Week0.27%
2 Weeks21%
1 Month27.78%
3 Month48.09%
6 Month43.98%
12 Month146.84%
2 Year290.78%
3 Year923.8%
5 Year55.74%
10 Year168.98%
15 Year37.18%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.14
ATR(20)%4.9%
ATR Inc-38.49%
Range Today1.66
ADR(20)2.57
ADR(20)%4.63%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS97
3 months CRS97.14
6 months CRS94.6
Mansfield5.62
10 Day High58.69
10 Day Low44.46
20 Day High58.69
20 Day Low43.09
52 Week High58.69
52 Week Low20.75
CS1 End53.88
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.78%
DER(5)-1.81%
Volume538.15K
Volume Incr32.18%
Vol(5)568.69K
Vol(50)341.42K
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION / APEI TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to APEI.
Can you provide the trend direction for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION?
The current trend direction for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION?
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has an RSI value of 70.3901. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?
The MACD indicator for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) has a value of 0.615539, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) stock?
The short term momentum for AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI) is positive.