SHIFT4 PAYMENTS INC-CLASS A (FOUR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:FOUR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US82452J1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to FOUR. In the past year, FOUR was one of the better performing stocks in the market. The medium term picture became unclear, although we see some improvement happening in recent action.
FOUR is part of the Financial Services industry. There are 101 other stocks in this industry. FOUR outperforms 79% of them.
FOUR is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
FOUR has an average volume of 2020720 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
Looking at the yearly performance, FOUR did better than 84% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
FOUR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so FOUR is lagging the market slightly.
Although the technical rating is only medium, FOUR does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 89.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
74.45
93.06
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 86.67 to 89.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @75.20 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 89.82 to 92.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for FOUR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FOUR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.29 | POSITIVE | FOUR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.29% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FOUR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FOUR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of FOUR is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.86 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FOUR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.16 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests FOUR has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.91 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FOUR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.11 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FOUR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.93 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for FOUR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92.15 | 86.66 | 5.49 (5.96%) | 16.79% |
| An entry @92.15. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @86.66. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 5.49 points, which is 5.96%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 16.79% 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.
89.09
+1.55 (+1.77%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg1.77%
1 Week-1.78%
2 Weeks4.16%
1 Month10.97%
3 Month-6.21%
6 Month-18.85%
12 Month30.46%
2 Year42.04%
3 Year95.16%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3
ATR(20)%4.11%
ATR Inc-3.44%
Range Today4.72
ADR(20)2.91
ADR(20)%3.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.29
Mansfield-0.16
10 Day High93.63
10 Day Low85.33
20 Day High93.63
20 Day Low79.13
52 Week High127.5
52 Week Low57.45
CS1 End89.08
CR1 Start89.82
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.08%
DER(5)-0.28%
Volume1.11M
Volume Incr-60.5%
Vol(5)1.01M
Vol(50)2.02M