CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CPLA - Nasdaq - US1395941057
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to CPLA. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CPLA 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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CPLA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. On top of that, CPLA also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
CPLA 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 CPLA has a been trading in a tight range between 100.30 and 105.90.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, CPLA also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- Support @103.99 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 99.27 to 101.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @93.06 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @89.65 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 104.06 to 105.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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 CPLA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CPLA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.63 | POSITIVE | CPLA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.63% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of CPLA is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CPLA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CPLA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.04 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CPLA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.36 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CPLA has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 47.02 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CPLA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.51 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for CPLA suggests low volalility. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105.61 | 103.98 | 1.63 (1.54%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @105.61. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @103.98. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.63 points, which is 1.54%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.39%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of CPLA. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
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Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.14%
1 Week-0.19%
2 Weeks0.29%
1 Month2.82%
3 Month12.86%
6 Month31.48%
12 Month49.32%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.49
ATR(20)%1.51%
ATR Inc15.48%
Range Today2.05
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.63
Mansfield1.77
10 Day High105.9
10 Day Low102.95
20 Day High105.9
20 Day Low100.3
52 Week High105.9
52 Week Low65.15
CS1 End103.99
CR1 Start104.06
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.73%
DER(5)0.54%
Volume337.60K
Volume Incr127.32%
Vol(5)110.00K
Vol(50)61.99K