BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Technical Analysis
NYSE:BDX • US0758871091
Current stock price
155.52 USD
-0.21 (-0.13%)
At close:
155.52 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
BDX Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall BDX gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. 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.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 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. 62% of 188 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. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new 52 week highs at the moment.
- BDX is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- BDX has an average volume of 2838790 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month BDX has a been trading in a tight range between 152.78 and 160.19.
BDX Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BDX Setup Rating and Analysis
BDX has a bad technical rating, but it does show 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 155.46, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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BDX Support and Resistance Analysis
152.58
243.04
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 154.12 to 155.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
5 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 155.53 to 158.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @185.32 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @193.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @202.93 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- 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 | 12.29 | NEGATIVE | BDX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 87.71% 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) | 38.49 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BDX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.05 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BDX has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 37.47 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BDX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.1 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BDX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.3 | 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
155.52
-0.21 (-0.13%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg-0.13%
1 Week-1%
2 Weeks-1.09%
1 Month-3.79%
3 Month-24.91%
6 Month-17.76%
12 Month-21.74%
2 Year-33.71%
3 Year-41.16%
5 Year-37.49%
10 Year-3.56%
15 Year80.96%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.02
ATR(20)%2.1%
ATR Inc-33.16%
Range Today2.49
ADR(20)3.06
ADR(20)%1.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS12.29
3 months CRS13.07
6 months CRS21.37
Mansfield-2.12
10 Day High159.23
10 Day Low152.79
20 Day High160.19
20 Day Low152.79
52 Week High213.08
52 Week Low152.79
CS1 End155.46
CR1 Start155.53
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.73%
DER(5)1.81%
Volume2.66M
Volume Incr11.34%
Vol(5)2.67M
Vol(50)2.84M
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.
Can you provide the RSI signal for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) has an RSI value of 38.487. 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 1.05332, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?
The buy/sell signal for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.