BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Technical Analysis
NYSE:BDX • US0758871091
Current stock price
156.23 USD
+2.1 (+1.36%)
At close:
156.23 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
BDX Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to BDX. BDX scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- 88% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than BDX.
- BDX is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. 61% of 189 stocks in the same industry do better.
- BDX is currently trading near the lower end of its 52 week range, which is not a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BDX is lagging the market.
- In the last month BDX has a been trading in the 153.75 - 187.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- BDX has an average volume of 2679330 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
BDX Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BDX Setup Rating and Analysis
BDX has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also not perfect 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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BDX Support and Resistance Analysis
154.67
243.04
When analyzing the resistance we notice 5 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 159.29 to 161.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 185.07 to 185.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @193.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 205.06 to 205.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @240.63 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
BDX 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for BDX is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for BDX is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 12.72 | NEGATIVE | BDX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 87.28% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BDX is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BDX is below a declining 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) | 27.23 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests BDX may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.22 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BDX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 4.83 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests BDX may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.72 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BDX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 40.81 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BDX suggests a strong trend. |
BDX 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)
BDX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
156.23
+2.1 (+1.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg1.36%
1 Week-2.52%
2 Weeks-5.58%
1 Month-15.25%
3 Month-20.42%
6 Month-15.37%
12 Month-31.33%
2 Year-36.86%
3 Year-36.89%
5 Year-35.75%
10 Year2.9%
15 Year96.22%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.98
ATR(20)%2.72%
ATR Inc2.63%
Range Today2.69
ADR(20)3.87
ADR(20)%2.48%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS12.72
3 months CRS17.38
6 months CRS25.43
Mansfield-1.81
10 Day High166.35
10 Day Low153.75
20 Day High187.35
20 Day Low153.75
52 Week High229.8
52 Week Low153.75
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start159.29
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.24%
DER(5)-1.39%
Volume2.28M
Volume Incr-6.95%
Vol(5)2.58M
Vol(50)2.68M
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / BDX TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to BDX.
What is the trend direction for BDX stock?
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 27.2256. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
Can you provide the short term momentum for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
The short term momentum for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) has a resistance level at 159.29. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BDX support and resistance levels.