FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC (FCFS) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FCFS - Nasdaq - US33768G1076 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall FCFS gets a technical rating of 7 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.
In the last month FCFS has a been trading in the 124.38 - 135.57 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
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!
FCFS is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so FCFS is performing more or less in line with the market.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FCFS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 81% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
FCFS is part of the Consumer Finance industry. There are 51 other stocks in this industry, FCFS did better than 58% of them.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, FCFS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 127.20, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
100.98
136.93
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 124.49 to 127.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @107.87 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @102.00 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 132.07 to 135.57. 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 FCFS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FCFS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.47 | POSITIVE | FCFS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.47% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FCFS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FCFS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FCFS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.75 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FCFS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.58 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FCFS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 28.69 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FCFS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.82 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for FCFS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.44 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for FCFS 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129.00 | 124.48 | 4.52 (3.50%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @129.00. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @124.48. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.52 points, which is 3.50%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.88%. |
- 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.
127.91
+0.67 (+0.53%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Performance
% Chg0.53%
1 Week0.72%
2 Weeks0.62%
1 Month-3.57%
3 Month13.92%
6 Month17.5%
12 Month8.47%
2 Year29.81%
3 Year71.35%
5 Year83.33%
10 Year174.54%
15 Year508.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.5
ATR(20)%1.82%
ATR Inc-39.74%
Range Today1.85
ADR(20)2.27
ADR(20)%1.78%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.47
Mansfield0.84
10 Day High128.99
10 Day Low124.38
20 Day High135.57
20 Day Low124.38
52 Week High135.57
52 Week Low100.24
CS1 End127.2
CR1 Start132.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.98%
DER(5)-0.21%
Volume303.40K
Volume Incr-35.08%
Vol(5)227.52K
Vol(50)355.08K