FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP (FSS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:FSS - US3138551086 - Common Stock
127.81 USD
+0.38 (+0.3%)
127.81 USD
0 (0%)
Overall FSS gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, FSS has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
FSS is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 81% of 127 stocks in the same industry.
FSS is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
FSS 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.
Looking at the yearly performance, FSS did better than 88% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
FSS has an excellent technical rating and also presents 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 128.33. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 127.80, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
74.57
131.11
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 124.44 to 127.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 114.40 to 115.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @110.97 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @75.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 128.33 to 129.81. 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 FSS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for FSS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.18 | POSITIVE | FSS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.18% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FSS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FSS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FSS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.09 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FSS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.62 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FSS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 54.44 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FSS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FSS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.86 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for FSS 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129.82 | 124.43 | 5.39 (4.15%) | 24.09% |
| An entry @129.82. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @124.43. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.39 points, which is 4.15%. | When investing 24.09% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
127.81
+0.38 (+0.3%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg0.3%
1 Week1.39%
2 Weeks-1.46%
1 Month3.11%
3 Month35.87%
6 Month57.25%
12 Month35.26%
2 Year109.7%
3 Year220.57%
5 Year297.91%
10 Year803.25%
15 Year2325.24%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.44
ATR(20)%2.17%
ATR Inc-38.44%
Range Today1.59
ADR(20)2.61
ADR(20)%2.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.18
Mansfield2.34
10 Day High129.27
10 Day Low123.65
20 Day High130.3
20 Day Low120.96
52 Week High130.3
52 Week Low66.47
CS1 End127.8
CR1 Start128.33
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.51%
DER(5)-0.32%
Volume378.80K
Volume Incr-57.32%
Vol(5)350.38K
Vol(50)677.54K