APPIAN CORP-A (APPN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:APPN - Nasdaq - US03782L1017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, APPN scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, APPN was only an average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is unclear, although we see some positive events in recent action.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month APPN has a been trading in the 29.97 - 33.60 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, APPN outperforms 62% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
APPN is an average performer in the Software industry, it outperforms 57% of 282 stocks in the same industry.
APPN is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so APPN is lagging the market slightly.
Although the technical rating is only medium, APPN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 30.94, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 30.00 to 31.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 32.55 to 33.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @35.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @39.66 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for APPN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for APPN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 62.69 | NEUTRAL | APPN is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of APPN is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APPN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of APPN is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.44 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for APPN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.2 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests APPN has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 29.02 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for APPN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for APPN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.06 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for APPN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.74 | 30.58 | 1.16 (3.65%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @31.74. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @30.58. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.16 points, which is 3.65%. | For a 0.91% 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 APPN. 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.
NASDAQ:APPN (5/30/2025, 3:56:09 PM)
31.52
+0.21 (+0.67%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg0.67%
1 Week0.61%
2 Weeks-5.03%
1 Month0.84%
3 Month-3.57%
6 Month-17.28%
12 Month10.29%
2 Year-26.9%
3 Year-34.46%
5 Year-45.03%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.92
ATR(20)%3.17%
ATR Inc-44.68%
Range Today0.7
ADR(20)0.9
ADR(20)%2.86%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS62.69
Mansfield-0.68
10 Day High33.22
10 Day Low30.59
20 Day High33.6
20 Day Low29.97
52 Week High43.33
52 Week Low24
CS1 End30.94
CR1 Start31.32
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.31%
DER(5)-1.27%
Volume497.76K
Volume Incr-24.29%
Vol(5)468.32K
Vol(50)608.03K