SHIFT4 PAYMENTS INC-CLASS A (FOUR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:FOUR - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US82452J1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, FOUR scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, FOUR did better than 87% of all other stocks.
FOUR is part of the Financial Services industry. There are 101 other stocks in this industry. FOUR outperforms 89% of them.
FOUR has an average volume of 1281190 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
FOUR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FOUR is lagging the market.
In the last month FOUR has a been trading in the 98.75 - 108.50 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, FOUR also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 101.94, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
75.73
107.88
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 101.06 to 101.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @88.72 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @79.43 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @76.49 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 104.32 to 106.81. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for FOUR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FOUR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.04 | POSITIVE | FOUR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.04% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FOUR is below a declining 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 | POSITIVE | The current price of FOUR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.85 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FOUR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.84 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FOUR has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.71 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FOUR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.75 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FOUR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104.74 | 101.05 | 3.69 (3.52%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @104.74. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @101.05. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.69 points, which is 3.52%. | For a 0.88% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of FOUR. 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.
102.2
+0.26 (+0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg0.26%
1 Week-3.91%
2 Weeks-3.46%
1 Month-1.04%
3 Month19.49%
6 Month-15.56%
12 Month43.18%
2 Year79.96%
3 Year125.66%
5 Year102.9%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.75
ATR(20)%2.75%
ATR Inc20.38%
Range Today2.24
ADR(20)2.8
ADR(20)%2.74%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.04
Mansfield-0.07
10 Day High107.47
10 Day Low98.75
20 Day High108.5
20 Day Low98.75
52 Week High127.5
52 Week Low68.09
CS1 End101.94
CR1 Start104.32
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.15%
DER(5)1.77%
Volume2.21M
Volume Incr6.07%
Vol(5)1.25M
Vol(50)1.28M