FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES (FRD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FRD - US3584351056 - Common Stock
20.591 USD
-0.4 (-1.9%)
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to FRD. 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 FRD has a been trading in the 19.80 - 22.98 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Warning: FRD has an average volume of 27769 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FRD is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 85% of all stocks.
FRD is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so FRD is lagging the market slightly.
FRD is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 156 other stocks in this industry, FRD did better than 41% of them.
FRD has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately.
More info and screens
14.10
22.93
We found 4 important support areas.
- Support @20.29 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 15.59 to 15.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @15.20 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @14.24 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @20.98 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 22.62 to 22.70. 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 FRD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FRD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.59 | POSITIVE | FRD has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.59% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of FRD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FRD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FRD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.99 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FRD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.3 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FRD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 31.71 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FRD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.08 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FRD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.08 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FRD suggests a strong 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)
NASDAQ:FRD (10/10/2025, 10:29:37 AM)
20.591
-0.4 (-1.9%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg-1.9%
1 Week0.38%
2 Weeks-4.16%
1 Month-1.82%
3 Month26.83%
6 Month35.42%
12 Month34.81%
2 Year117.29%
3 Year118.65%
5 Year274.82%
10 Year249.83%
15 Year209.13%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.76
ATR(20)%4.08%
ATR Inc0.17%
Range Today0.22
ADR(20)0.83
ADR(20)%4.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.59
Mansfield1.32
10 Day High22.6
10 Day Low19.8
20 Day High22.98
20 Day Low19.8
52 Week High22.98
52 Week Low12.24
CS1 End20.98
CR1 Start22.62
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.23%
DER(5)-0.08%
Volume2.20K
Volume Incr-32.71%
Vol(5)18.31K
Vol(50)27.77K