ACUITY INC (AYI) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:AYI - US00508Y1029 - Common Stock
336.69 USD
-7.83 (-2.27%)
340.06 USD
+3.37 (+1%)
Taking everything into account, AYI scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AYI 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!
AYI is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month AYI has a been trading in the 314.63 - 348.62 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
Looking at the yearly performance, AYI did better than 80% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
AYI is an average performer in the Electrical Equipment industry, it outperforms 51% of 92 stocks in the same industry.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, AYI also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 321.81, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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226.59
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 315.05 to 321.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @287.06 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @249.22 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @228.88 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 337.27 to 338.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @344.53 from a horizontal line in the daily 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 AYI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for AYI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 80.6 | POSITIVE | AYI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 80.6% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AYI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AYI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AYI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.81 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AYI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.43 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AYI has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 64.99 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AYI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.54 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AYI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.14 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AYI 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 338.35 | 325.84 | 12.51 (3.70%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @338.35. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @325.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 12.51 points, which is 3.70%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.92%. |
- 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.
336.69
-7.83 (-2.27%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Performance
% Chg-2.27%
1 Week0.19%
2 Weeks-0.48%
1 Month7.13%
3 Month23.29%
6 Month27.45%
12 Month23.68%
2 Year97.69%
3 Year113.81%
5 Year228.96%
10 Year91.76%
15 Year661.05%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.32
ATR(20)%2.54%
ATR Inc-8.15%
Range Today8.96
ADR(20)8.43
ADR(20)%2.5%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS80.6
Mansfield0.19
10 Day High348.62
10 Day Low325.85
20 Day High348.62
20 Day Low314.63
52 Week High348.62
52 Week Low216.81
CS1 End321.81
CR1 Start337.27
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.19%
DER(5)-0.36%
Volume622.00K
Volume Incr27.13%
Vol(5)293.30K
Vol(50)260.94K