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A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA (AW.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:AW - CA0002251027 - Common Stock

38.41 CAD
+0.17 (+0.44%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to AW. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, AW is only an average performer.

Warning: AW has an average volume of 6876 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
AW 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 AW is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, AW outperforms 45% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
AW is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 64% of 18 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month AW has a been trading in a tight range between 37.01 and 38.67.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA / AW Weekly stock chart
A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA / AW Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

10

AW has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 38.70. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 37.97, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for AW in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
  • 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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

35.14

39.09

2 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 37.11 to 37.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 35.49 to 36.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • Resistance @38.70 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for AW.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for AW.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength45.52NEUTRALAW.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AW.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AW.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AW.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)61.09NEUTRALThe RSI value for AW.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.05POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests AW.CA has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)76.35NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for AW.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.3LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for AW.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)14.13NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for AW.CA suggests a weak or negative trend.
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)
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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
38.7137.401.31 (3.38%)25.00%
An entry @38.71. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @37.40. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 1.31 points, which is 3.38%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.85%.

  • 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.
A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA / AW Daily stock chart

A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA

TSX:AW (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

38.41

+0.17 (+0.44%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg0.44%
1 Week1.48%
2 Weeks1.48%
1 Month1.91%
3 Month3.22%
6 Month2.43%
12 Month11.56%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.49
ATR(20)%1.3%
ATR Inc-37.71%
Range Today0.47
ADR(20)0.48
ADR(20)%1.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS45.52
3 months CRS49.19
6 months CRS33.77
Mansfield-0.43
10 Day High38.67
10 Day Low37.41
20 Day High38.67
20 Day Low37.01
52 Week High40.44
52 Week Low28.36
CS1 End37.97
CR1 Start38.7
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.98%
DER(5)-1.23%
Volume2.44K
Volume Incr-36.66%
Vol(5)4.07K
Vol(50)6.88K

A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA / AW.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to AW.CA.


Can you provide the trend direction for A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA?

The current trend direction for A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA (AW.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for AW stock?

A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA (AW.CA) has an RSI value of 61.0948. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for AW stock?

The MACD indicator for A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA (AW.CA) has a value of 0.0514249, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for AW stock?

The short term momentum for A&W FOOD SERVICES OF CANADA (AW.CA) is positive.