CITI TRENDS INC (CTRN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:CTRN • US17306X1028
43.64 USD
-1.77 (-3.9%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
43.64 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Overall CTRN gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CTRN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. On top of that, CTRN also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- CTRN is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 123 other stocks in this industry. CTRN outperforms 87% of them.
- CTRN 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 CTRN is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month CTRN has a been trading in the 41.44 - 48.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
CTRN has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately.
More info and screens
27.13
48.92
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- Support @40.85 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 40.16 to 40.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @36.47 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @27.40 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 43.98 to 44.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 48.14 to 48.44. 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 CTRN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CTRN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.59 | POSITIVE | CTRN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.59% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of CTRN is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CTRN is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of CTRN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 44.81 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CTRN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.09 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CTRN has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 41.14 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CTRN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.08 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for CTRN suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.84 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CTRN 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)
43.64
-1.77 (-3.9%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg-3.9%
1 Week-5.5%
2 Weeks-2.7%
1 Month1.87%
3 Month-3.64%
6 Month22.48%
12 Month77.18%
2 Year40.77%
3 Year55.63%
5 Year-43.97%
10 Year136.02%
15 Year98.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.39
ATR(20)%5.08%
ATR Inc3.69%
Range Today2.87
ADR(20)2.19
ADR(20)%5.01%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.59
3 months CRS31.4
6 months CRS84.07
Mansfield2.17
10 Day High48
10 Day Low42.79
20 Day High48
20 Day Low41.44
52 Week High49.5
52 Week Low16.82
CS1 End40.85
CR1 Start43.98
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.95%
DER(5)-1.46%
Volume72.30K
Volume Incr-15.17%
Vol(5)64.24K
Vol(50)103.55K
CITI TRENDS INC / CTRN FAQ
What is the technical rating for CTRN stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CTRN.
What is the trend direction for CTRN stock?
The current trend direction for CITI TRENDS INC (CTRN) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for CITI TRENDS INC (CTRN) stock?
CITI TRENDS INC (CTRN) has an RSI value of 44.8079. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for CITI TRENDS INC (CTRN) stock?
The short term momentum for CITI TRENDS INC (CTRN) is neutral.