FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:FSTR - Nasdaq - US3500601097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, FSTR scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, FSTR was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
FSTR is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 74% of 127 stocks in the same industry.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that FSTR is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 85% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
FSTR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so FSTR is lagging the market.
In the last month FSTR has a been trading in the 21.67 - 25.02 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although FSTR has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
17.80
30.02
We found 3 important support areas.
- Support @24.20 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 22.08 to 22.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 17.98 to 18.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 24.41 to 24.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @28.05 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @29.72 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 FSTR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for FSTR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.26 | POSITIVE | FSTR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.26% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FSTR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FSTR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of FSTR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 61.39 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for FSTR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.07 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests FSTR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 46.22 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for FSTR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.92 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for FSTR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.91 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for FSTR suggests a weak or negative 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)
24.28
+1.15 (+4.97%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg4.97%
1 Week7.62%
2 Weeks2.45%
1 Month3.32%
3 Month25.15%
6 Month-11.71%
12 Month28.47%
2 Year37.88%
3 Year85.34%
5 Year62.41%
10 Year35.42%
15 Year-5.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.97
ATR(20)%3.92%
ATR Inc67.08%
Range Today1.6
ADR(20)0.87
ADR(20)%3.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.26
Mansfield-0.22
10 Day High24.8
10 Day Low21.67
20 Day High25.03
20 Day Low21.67
52 Week High29.78
52 Week Low17.16
CS1 End24.2
CR1 Start24.41
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.24%
DER(5)-2.12%
Volume72.10K
Volume Incr49.22%
Vol(5)39.94K
Vol(50)30.56K