BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:BDX - US0758871091 - Common Stock
195.4 USD
+1.33 (+0.69%)
195.4 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, BDX scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. BDX was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BDX is a bad performer in the overall market: 76% 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 172.20 - 200.22 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
BDX has an average volume of 2843450 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 185 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.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
BDX has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 174.14 to 175.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 167.21 to 169.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 196.36 to 199.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 | 24.49 | NEGATIVE | BDX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 75.51% 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) | 58.81 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BDX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.21 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BDX has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 68.53 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BDX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.13 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BDX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.01 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BDX 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)
195.4
+1.33 (+0.69%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg0.69%
1 Week-1.91%
2 Weeks-0.29%
1 Month7.63%
3 Month13.22%
6 Month-13.36%
12 Month-19.39%
2 Year-30.08%
3 Year-22.59%
5 Year-19.51%
10 Year38.56%
15 Year186.55%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.27
ATR(20)%2.13%
ATR Inc-59.66%
Range Today2.01
ADR(20)3.45
ADR(20)%1.77%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS24.49
Mansfield-1.59
10 Day High200.22
10 Day Low193.4
20 Day High200.22
20 Day Low172.2
52 Week High251.99
52 Week Low163.33
CS1 End175.33
CR1 Start196.36
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.52%
DER(5)-0.18%
Volume1.33M
Volume Incr-43.7%
Vol(5)1.55M
Vol(50)2.84M