BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:BDX - US0758871091 - Common Stock
193.04 USD
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193.04 USD
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We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to BDX. BDX has been a bad performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium term time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BDX is a bad performer in the overall market: 75% of all stocks are doing better.
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 BDX has a been trading in the 162.29 - 195.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
BDX has an average volume of 2021010 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
BDX is an average performer in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, it outperforms 58% of 188 stocks in the same industry.
BDX is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so BDX is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
BDX has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup 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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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 183.68 to 186.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 175.33 to 177.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 165.14 to 169.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @194.11 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 199.66 to 199.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @243.83 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 BDX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BDX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 25.51 | NEGATIVE | BDX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.49% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BDX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BDX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BDX is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BDX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.72 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BDX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 94.08 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BDX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.37 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BDX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.21 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for BDX suggests a possible start of a new 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)
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Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg0%
1 Week8.55%
2 Weeks8.02%
1 Month2.08%
3 Month-1.48%
6 Month10.05%
12 Month-14.26%
2 Year-18.27%
3 Year-22.58%
5 Year-17.8%
10 Year28.48%
15 Year147.71%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.06
ATR(20)%2.37%
ATR Inc-25.01%
Range Today2.74
ADR(20)4.44
ADR(20)%2.3%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS25.51
3 months CRS34.28
6 months CRS65.92
Mansfield-1.34
10 Day High195.74
10 Day Low162.29
20 Day High195.74
20 Day Low162.29
52 Week High251.99
52 Week Low162.29
CS1 End186.66
CR1 Start194.11
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.33%
DER(5)-0.58%
Volume3.35M
Volume Incr25.78%
Vol(5)3.13M
Vol(50)2.02M
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / BDX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to BDX.
Can you provide the trend direction for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
The current trend direction for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) has an RSI value of 63.8517. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?
The MACD indicator for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) has a value of 1.72357, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the short term momentum for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?
The short term momentum for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is positive.