EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) Technical Analysis

NYSE:EQS • US2947661003

1.39 USD
-0.01 (-0.91%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 08:22 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

1

Taking everything into account, EQS scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. EQS's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.

  • The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
  • 74% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than EQS.
  • Warning: EQS has an average volume of 12646 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
  • EQS is an average performer in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 51% of 238 stocks in the same industry.
  • EQS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so EQS is lagging the market.
  • In the last month EQS has a been trading in the 1.25 - 1.45 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.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC / EQS Weekly stock chart
EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC / EQS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is bad, EQS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 1.38, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for EQS in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

  • Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
Support and Resistance Analysis

1.29

1.47

2 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 1.36 to 1.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 1.30 to 1.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • Resistance @1.40 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 1.43 to 1.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for EQS is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for EQS is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength26.51NEGATIVEEQS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 73.49% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of EQS is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of EQS is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPMIXEDThe current price of EQS is below the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)49.71NEUTRALThe RSI value for EQS is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests EQS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)77.84NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for EQS is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.31MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for EQS suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)41.51POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for EQS suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)

EQS Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC / EQS Daily stock chart

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC

NYSE:EQS (3/4/2026, 8:22:05 PM)

1.39

-0.01 (-0.91%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-0.91%
1 Week-0.71%
2 Weeks1.49%
1 Month2.96%
3 Month-22.78%
6 Month-38.5%
12 Month15.32%
2 Year-4.79%
3 Year-10.9%
5 Year-28.72%
10 Year-13.12%
15 Year-46.54%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.06
ATR(20)%4.31%
ATR Inc53.02%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.05
ADR(20)%3.56%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS26.51
3 months CRS14.03
6 months CRS10.79
Mansfield-1.49
10 Day High1.45
10 Day Low1.26
20 Day High1.45
20 Day Low1.25
52 Week High2.49
52 Week Low0.74
CS1 End1.38
CR1 Start1.4
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.01%
DER(5)8.88%
Volume3.00K
Volume Incr3.23%
Vol(5)3.20K
Vol(50)12.65K

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC / EQS FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to EQS.


What is the current trend direction of EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) stock?

The current trend direction for EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for EQS stock?

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) has an RSI value of 49.7123. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for EQS stock?

The MACD indicator for EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) has a value of 0.011871, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) stock?

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) has a support level at 1.38 and a resistance level at 1.4. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of EQS support and resistance levels.