CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CHEF - US1630861011 - Common Stock
66.17 USD
+0.18 (+0.27%)
66.17 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, CHEF scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CHEF has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, CHEF did better than 86% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CHEF over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
CHEF is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 40 other stocks in this industry. CHEF outperforms 89% of them.
CHEF is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month CHEF has a been trading in the 60.90 - 66.89 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, CHEF also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 67.05. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 64.68, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
48.44
69.25
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 63.47 to 64.68. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 60.64 to 61.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @55.43 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @48.93 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 67.05 to 67.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @68.56 from a horizontal line in the daily 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CHEF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CHEF is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.92 | POSITIVE | CHEF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.92% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CHEF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CHEF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CHEF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.78 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CHEF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.31 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CHEF has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.06 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests CHEF may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.51 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CHEF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.56 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CHEF 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67.43 | 63.46 | 3.97 (5.89%) | 16.98% |
| An entry @67.43. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @63.46. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.97 points, which is 5.89%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 16.98% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
66.17
+0.18 (+0.27%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.27%
1 Week3.44%
2 Weeks5.18%
1 Month7.96%
3 Month7.65%
6 Month26.13%
12 Month62.54%
2 Year212.42%
3 Year128.41%
5 Year355.09%
10 Year367.3%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.77
ATR(20)%2.51%
ATR Inc-24.88%
Range Today1.09
ADR(20)1.65
ADR(20)%2.49%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.92
Mansfield0.92
10 Day High66.89
10 Day Low62.38
20 Day High66.89
20 Day Low60.9
52 Week High68.94
52 Week Low38.36
CS1 End64.68
CR1 Start67.05
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.17%
DER(5)0.39%
Volume370.50K
Volume Incr3.52%
Vol(5)384.36K
Vol(50)475.67K