BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
FRA:BOX - US0758871091 - Common Stock
165.45 EUR
-3.1 (-1.84%)
Taking everything into account, BOX scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. BOX was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BOX is a bad performer in the overall market: 86% of all stocks are doing better.
BOX is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
Warning: BOX has an average volume of 228 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
BOX is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
BOX is an average performer in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, it outperforms 44% of 57 stocks in the same industry.
BOX has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 154.94 to 155.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 145.19 to 147.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 167.93 to 171.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @230.39 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
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 BOX.DE is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for BOX.DE is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 14.95 | NEGATIVE | BOX.DE has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 85.05% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BOX.DE is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of BOX.DE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of BOX.DE is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.12 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for BOX.DE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests BOX.DE has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 80 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for BOX.DE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.93 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for BOX.DE suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.58 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for BOX.DE suggests a possible start of a new 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)
FRA:BOX (9/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
165.45
-3.1 (-1.84%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Performance
% Chg-1.84%
1 Week-2.96%
2 Weeks-0.3%
1 Month5.45%
3 Month9.14%
6 Month-21.25%
12 Month-21.06%
2 Year-32.74%
3 Year-28.99%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.33
ATR(20)%1.93%
ATR Inc-25.31%
Range Today0
ADR(20)2.29
ADR(20)%1.38%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS14.95
Mansfield-2.16
10 Day High171.6
10 Day Low165.45
20 Day High171.6
20 Day Low149.1
52 Week High245.7
52 Week Low144.5
CS1 End155.51
CR1 Start167.93
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)0%
Volume8
Volume Incr-30.55%
Vol(5)127.4
Vol(50)228.96