BALFOUR BEATTY PLC (BBY.L) Stock Technical Analysis
LON:BBY - London Exchange - GB0000961622 - Common Stock - Currency: GBX
Taking everything into account, BBY scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, BBY 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, BBY did better than 88% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by BBY over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
BBY 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 BBY is leading the market.
BBY 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.
In the last month BBY has a been trading in a tight range between 489.80 and 511.75.
BBY 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 support zone below the current price at 502.39, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 497.39 to 497.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @420.66 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 502.08 to 509.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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 BBY.L is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BBY.L is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.27 | POSITIVE | BBY.L has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.27% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of BBY.L is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BBY.L is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BBY.L is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.95 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BBY.L is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.85 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BBY.L has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 57.36 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BBY.L is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.67 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for BBY.L suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.52 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BBY.L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 502.09 | 497.38 | 4.71 (0.94%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @502.09. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @497.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.71 points, which is 0.94%. | For a 0.23% 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 BBY. 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.
LON:BBY (6/19/2025, 10:25:59 AM)
497.4
-6.1 (-1.21%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-1.21%
1 Week0.35%
2 Weeks-0.3%
1 Month1.23%
3 Month11.69%
6 Month12.89%
12 Month40.02%
2 Year46.62%
3 Year97.45%
5 Year93.06%
10 Year108.14%
15 Year110.41%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.04
ATR(20)%1.67%
ATR Inc-37.97%
Range Today8.15
ADR(20)8.02
ADR(20)%1.61%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.27
Mansfield0.93
10 Day High511.75
10 Day Low492.4
20 Day High511.75
20 Day Low489.8
52 Week High511.75
52 Week Low358
CS1 End502.39
CR1 Start503.51
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.39%
DER(5)-0.08%
Volume17.01K
Volume Incr3.29%
Vol(5)312.35K
Vol(50)346.16K