CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) Technical Analysis
NYSE:CAT • US1491231015
Current stock price
717.22 USD
-13.1 (-1.79%)
At close:
717.55 USD
+0.33 (+0.05%)
After Hours:
CAT Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to CAT. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, CAT is showing a nice and steady performance.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- Looking at the yearly performance, CAT did better than 94% of all other stocks. On top of that, CAT also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- CAT is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 93% of 131 stocks in the same industry.
- CAT is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so CAT is performing more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month CAT has a been trading in the 662.85 - 740.01 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- CAT has an average volume of 2954630 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
CAT Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CAT Setup Rating and Analysis
CAT has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Prices have been consolidating lately.
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CAT Support and Resistance Analysis
643.97
782.76
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 701.45 to 711.27. 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 667.42 to 682.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @650.47 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 774.21 to 775.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
CAT 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CAT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CAT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 94.53 | POSITIVE | CAT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 94.53% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CAT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CAT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CAT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.6 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CAT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.77 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CAT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.9 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CAT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.6 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CAT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.89 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CAT suggests a weak or negative trend. |
CAT Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
CAT Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
717.22
-13.1 (-1.79%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg-1.79%
1 Week2%
2 Weeks4.15%
1 Month1.58%
3 Month19.85%
6 Month44.06%
12 Month148.97%
2 Year114.37%
3 Year227.8%
5 Year214.42%
10 Year822.83%
15 Year521.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)24.96
ATR(20)%3.6%
ATR Inc28.32%
Range Today29.96
ADR(20)23.29
ADR(20)%3.25%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS94.53
3 months CRS90.62
6 months CRS94.39
Mansfield4.01
10 Day High740.01
10 Day Low664.57
20 Day High740.01
20 Day Low662.85
52 Week High789.81
52 Week Low267.3
CS1 End711.27
CR1 Start774.21
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.39%
DER(5)-1.49%
Volume1.76M
Volume Incr-14.43%
Vol(5)2.37M
Vol(50)2.95M
CATERPILLAR INC / CAT TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to CAT.
What is the current trend direction of CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
The current trend direction for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) stock?
CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) has an RSI value of 52.5995. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for CAT stock?
The MACD indicator for CATERPILLAR INC (CAT) has a value of 1.77341, indicating a bullish trend.