CRA INTERNATIONAL INC (CRAI) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CRAI - US12618T1051 - Common Stock
196 USD
-4.39 (-2.19%)
196 USD
0 (0%)
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 part of the Professional Services industry. There are 81 other stocks in this industry. CRAI outperforms 82% of them.
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 167.91 - 201.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, CRAI turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 63% of all stocks.
Although CRAI has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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
165.92
208.62
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 192.46 to 195.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 186.36 to 188.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 167.60 to 173.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @200.10 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 203.71 to 206.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 CRAI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for CRAI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 63.92 | 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of CRAI is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CRAI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.23 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests CRAI has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 79.4 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CRAI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.09 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for CRAI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.84 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for CRAI suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200.11 | 192.45 | 7.66 (3.83%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @200.11. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @192.45. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.66 points, which is 3.83%. | For a 0.96% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of CRAI. 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.
196
-4.39 (-2.19%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-2.19%
1 Week2.44%
2 Weeks5.8%
1 Month10.95%
3 Month3.13%
6 Month1.48%
12 Month16.25%
2 Year80.43%
3 Year114.42%
5 Year361.07%
10 Year762.68%
15 Year1132.7%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.28
ATR(20)%3.09%
ATR Inc-0.1%
Range Today4.94
ADR(20)5.91
ADR(20)%3.01%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS63.92
Mansfield-0.29
10 Day High201.5
10 Day Low183.75
20 Day High201.5
20 Day Low167.92
52 Week High214.01
52 Week Low152.57
CS1 End195.98
CR1 Start200.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.96%
DER(5)3.23%
Volume119.00K
Volume Incr18.84%
Vol(5)94.76K
Vol(50)117.29K