BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:BFST - US12326C1053 - Common Stock
25.16 USD
-0.26 (-1.02%)
25.16 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to BFST. In the last year, BFST was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
BFST is part of the Banks industry. There are 393 other stocks in this industry, of which 65% are performing better than BFST.
In the last month BFST has a been trading in the 22.62 - 25.48 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, BFST outperforms 49% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
BFST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so BFST is lagging the market.
BFST has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
21.29
26.80
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 24.33 to 24.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.72 to 23.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 21.50 to 21.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 25.70 to 25.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 26.29 to 26.53. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for BFST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for BFST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 49.84 | NEUTRAL | BFST is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BFST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BFST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BFST is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.76 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BFST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.2 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests BFST has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.34 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests BFST may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.51 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for BFST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.27 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for BFST suggests a weak or negative 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)
25.16
-0.26 (-1.02%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-1.02%
1 Week5.85%
2 Weeks8.22%
1 Month1.49%
3 Month5.76%
6 Month-5.16%
12 Month3.03%
2 Year23.03%
3 Year6.66%
5 Year73.88%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.55
ATR(20)%2.51%
ATR Inc52.79%
Range Today0.35
ADR(20)0.58
ADR(20)%2.32%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS49.84
Mansfield-0.86
10 Day High25.49
10 Day Low23.36
20 Day High25.49
20 Day Low22.62
52 Week High30.3
52 Week Low20.07
CS1 End24.62
CR1 Start25.7
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.19%
DER(5)-1.78%
Volume73.60K
Volume Incr3.63%
Vol(5)99.00K
Vol(50)109.09K