CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CRAI - Nasdaq - US12618T1051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to CRAI. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, CRAI is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
CRAI is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 74% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
CRAI is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CRAI is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month CRAI has a been trading in the 177.67 - 198.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, CRAI outperforms 69% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
CRAI has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
173.15
205.76
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 185.55 to 188.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 179.84 to 179.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @174.90 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 203.71 to 203.72. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for CRAI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CRAI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.15 | NEUTRAL | CRAI is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CRAI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CRAI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CRAI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.14 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CRAI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.85 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CRAI has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.72 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests CRAI may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.23 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CRAI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.06 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for CRAI 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)
196.88
+0.24 (+0.12%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg0.12%
1 Week0.33%
2 Weeks5.84%
1 Month6.91%
3 Month17.26%
6 Month10.08%
12 Month11.57%
2 Year96.7%
3 Year98.85%
5 Year371.34%
10 Year743.53%
15 Year924.35%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.53
ATR(20)%2.23%
ATR Inc-19.93%
Range Today4.17
ADR(20)4.33
ADR(20)%2.2%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS69.15
Mansfield0.09
10 Day High198.5
10 Day Low184.66
20 Day High198.5
20 Day Low177.67
52 Week High214.01
52 Week Low133.54
CS1 End188.65
CR1 Start203.71
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.85%
DER(5)-1.69%
Volume129.40K
Volume Incr-2.62%
Vol(5)152.88K
Vol(50)115.57K