SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:BFS • US8043951016
Taking everything into account, BFS scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, BFS is only an average performer.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- In the last month BFS has a been trading in the 30.77 - 35.36 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, BFS turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 50% of all stocks.
- BFS is part of the Diversified REITs industry. There are 123 other stocks in this industry, BFS did better than 46% of them.
- BFS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so BFS is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, BFS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 34.94. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 32.37 to 32.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 30.82 to 31.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @29.96 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 34.94 to 35.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for BFS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BFS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 50.58 | NEUTRAL | BFS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BFS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BFS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BFS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.31 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BFS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BFS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.36 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BFS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.07 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BFS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.4 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for BFS suggests a strong trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.28 | 34.04 | 1.24 (3.51%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @35.28. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @34.04. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.24 points, which is 3.51%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.88%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
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SAUL CENTERS INC / BFS FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to BFS.
What is the current trend direction of SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) stock?
The current trend direction for SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for BFS stock?
SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) has an RSI value of 66.308. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) stock?
The MACD indicator for SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) has a value of 0.101532, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the support and resistance level for BFS stock?
SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) has a support level at 32.7 and a resistance level at 34.94. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of BFS support and resistance levels.