BIG LOTS INC (BIG) Technical Analysis
NYSE:BIG • US0893021032
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BIG Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to BIG. BIG 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.
- 100% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than BIG.
- BIG is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Broadline Retail industry. 93% of 30 stocks in the same industry do better.
- BIG 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.
- In the last month BIG has a been trading in the 0.40 - 1.15 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- BIG has an average volume of 2480960 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
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BIG Setup Rating and Analysis
The technical rating of BIG 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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BIG Support and Resistance Analysis
BIG 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 BIG is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for BIG is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 0.47 | NEGATIVE | BIG has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 99.53% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BIG is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BIG is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BIG is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 26.97 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests BIG may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.04 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BIG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 6.65 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests BIG may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 21.55 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for BIG suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.34 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for BIG suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
BIG Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
BIG Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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BIG LOTS INC / BIG TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for BIG stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to BIG.
What is the trend direction for BIG stock?
The current trend direction for BIG LOTS INC (BIG) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for BIG LOTS INC (BIG) stock?
BIG LOTS INC (BIG) has an RSI value of 26.9714. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the MACD signal for BIG stock?
The MACD indicator for BIG LOTS INC (BIG) has a value of -0.0409617, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for BIG LOTS INC (BIG) stock?
The short term momentum for BIG LOTS INC (BIG) is negative.