BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Technical Analysis
NYSE:BDX • US0758871091
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BDX Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, BDX scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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.
- 87% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than BDX.
- 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 158.20 - 187.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- BDX has an average volume of 2605610 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 40% of 184 stocks in the same industry.
BDX Weekly and Daily overview Charts
BDX Setup Rating and Analysis
The technical rating of BDX is bad and it also does not present a 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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BDX Support and Resistance Analysis
158.67
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- Resistance @185.32 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @193.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 205.36 to 205.77. 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 | 13.72 | NEGATIVE | BDX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 86.28% 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) | 24.93 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests BDX may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.85 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BDX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 5.66 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests BDX may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.64 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BDX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.13 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BDX suggests a strong trend. |
BDX Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
BDX Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
160.27
+0.91 (+0.57%)
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 24.9337. 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 185.32. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BDX support and resistance levels.