F5 INC (FFIV) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FFIV • US3156161024
Taking everything into account, FFIV scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, FFIV was only an average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is unclear, although we see some positive events in recent action.
- FFIV is part of the Communications Equipment industry. There are 48 other stocks in this industry, of which 63% are performing better than FFIV.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- In the last month FFIV has a been trading in the 257.18 - 303.98 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- FFIV has an average volume of 1096730 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, FFIV outperforms 53% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- FFIV is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FFIV is lagging the market.
FFIV has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 278.40. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 270.24, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 265.36 to 270.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 255.25 to 256.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @246.77 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @238.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 278.40 to 281.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @292.31 from a horizontal line 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for FFIV is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FFIV is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 53.34 | NEUTRAL | FFIV is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FFIV is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FFIV is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FFIV is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.89 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FFIV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.36 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FFIV has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 65.59 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FFIV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.99 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FFIV suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.18 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FFIV suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281.01 | 265.35 | 15.66 (5.57%) | 17.94% |
| An entry @281.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @265.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 15.66 points, which is 5.57%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 17.94% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
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F5 INC / FFIV FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of F5 INC (FFIV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to FFIV.
Can you provide the trend direction for F5 INC?
The current trend direction for F5 INC (FFIV) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for F5 INC?
F5 INC (FFIV) has an RSI value of 53.8942. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What are the support and resistance levels for F5 INC (FFIV) stock?
F5 INC (FFIV) has a support level at 270.24 and a resistance level at 278.4. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of FFIV support and resistance levels.