DILLARDS INC-CL A (DDS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:DDS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2540671011 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to DDS. Both in the recent history as in the last year, DDS has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
DDS is one of the better performing stocks in the Broadline Retail industry, it outperforms 81% of 28 stocks in the same industry.
DDS 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 DDS is lagging the market slightly.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that DDS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
In the last month DDS has a been trading in the 424.87 - 514.39 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, DDS 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. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 468.54, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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312.15
518.30
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 457.48 to 468.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @315.30 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @499.14 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 508.77 to 513.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily 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 DDS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for DDS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.79 | POSITIVE | DDS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.79% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DDS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DDS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of DDS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.86 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for DDS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -3.97 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests DDS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 36.42 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for DDS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.56 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for DDS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.57 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for DDS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480.47 | 457.47 | 23.00 (4.79%) | 20.89% |
| An entry @480.47. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @457.47. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 23.00 points, which is 4.79%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 20.89% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of DDS. 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.
469.46
+6.23 (+1.34%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Performance
% Chg1.34%
1 Week-1.04%
2 Weeks-5.09%
1 Month8.17%
3 Month30.34%
6 Month-0.86%
12 Month20.71%
2 Year36.03%
3 Year58.47%
5 Year1453.99%
10 Year407.47%
15 Year2046.59%
Volatility
ATR(14)17.28
ATR(20)%3.56%
ATR Inc14.14%
Range Today19.19
ADR(20)16.44
ADR(20)%3.5%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.79
Mansfield0.73
10 Day High514.39
10 Day Low449.64
20 Day High514.39
20 Day Low424.87
52 Week High514.39
52 Week Low282.24
CS1 End468.54
CR1 Start499.14
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.53%
DER(5)-0.14%
Volume104.60K
Volume Incr-10.47%
Vol(5)108.22K
Vol(50)127.91K