CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) Stock Technical Analysis

LON:CNA • GB00B033F229

196 GBX
-0.4 (-0.2%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 05:36 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to CNA. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, CNA is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CNA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 77% of all stocks. On top of that, CNA also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
  • A new 52 week high is currently being made by CNA, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
  • In the last month CNA has a been trading in the 179.70 - 197.65 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • CNA has an average volume of 4373080 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CENTRICA PLC / CNA Weekly stock chart
CENTRICA PLC / CNA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

CNA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 193.03, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for CNA in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
  • 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.
Support and Resistance Analysis

154.39

198.37

5 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 189.04 to 193.03. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 176.69 to 179.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @171.88 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 164.00 to 168.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @155.95 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 196.41 to 196.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CNA.L is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CNA.L is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength77.75POSITIVECNA.L has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.75% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNA.L is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNA.L is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNA.L is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)67.28NEUTRALThe RSI value for CNA.L is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.14NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CNA.L has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)69.1NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CNA.L is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.01MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CNA.L suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)48.01POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CNA.L suggests a strong trend.
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
196.42189.037.39 (3.76%)25.00%
An entry @196.42. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @189.03. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.39 points, which is 3.76%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.94%.

  • 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.
CENTRICA PLC / CNA Daily stock chart

CENTRICA PLC

LON:CNA (2/18/2026, 5:36:15 PM)

196

-0.4 (-0.2%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.2%
1 Week2.96%
2 Weeks2.34%
1 Month8.66%
3 Month20.09%
6 Month18.96%
12 Month35.35%
2 Year56.12%
3 Year86.07%
5 Year269.03%
10 Year-5.58%
15 Year-42.25%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.07
ATR(20)%2.01%
ATR Inc-9.08%
Range Today4.05
ADR(20)3.88
ADR(20)%1.98%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.75
3 months CRS81.62
6 months CRS69.05
Mansfield0.97
10 Day High197.65
10 Day Low188.05
20 Day High197.65
20 Day Low179.7
52 Week High197.65
52 Week Low137.75
CS1 End193.03
CR1 Start196.41
Volume & EV
DER(3)6.77%
DER(5)7.36%
Volume8.24M
Volume Incr9.13%
Vol(5)4.97M
Vol(50)4.37M

CENTRICA PLC / CNA.L FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to CNA.L.


What is the current trend direction of CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) stock?

The current trend direction for CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for CNA stock?

CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) has an RSI value of 67.2828. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) stock?

The short term momentum for CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) is positive.


What are the support and resistance levels for CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) stock?

CENTRICA PLC (CNA.L) has a support level at 193.03 and a resistance level at 196.41. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CNA.L support and resistance levels.