GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:GEF - US3976241071 - Common Stock
67 USD
+1.17 (+1.78%)
67 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, GEF scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although GEF is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
GEF is part of the Containers & Packaging industry. There are 22 other stocks in this industry. GEF outperforms 76% of them.
GEF 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 GEF is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month GEF has a been trading in the 61.76 - 69.21 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
Looking at the yearly performance, GEF did better than 73% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
GEF has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium 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
61.56
72.87
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 64.89 to 66.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 62.18 to 62.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 69.80 to 72.15. 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 GEF is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for GEF is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.05 | POSITIVE | GEF has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.05% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GEF is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GEF is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GEF is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.06 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GEF is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.14 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GEF has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 30.86 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GEF is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.29 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for GEF suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.75 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GEF 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69.22 | 64.88 | 4.34 (6.27%) | 15.95% |
| An entry @69.22. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @64.88. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.34 points, which is 6.27%. | When investing 15.95% 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.
67
+1.17 (+1.78%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Performance
% Chg1.78%
1 Week-1.37%
2 Weeks-1.62%
1 Month5.63%
3 Month20.5%
6 Month17.01%
12 Month7.17%
2 Year-7.7%
3 Year-0.07%
5 Year81.82%
10 Year128.82%
15 Year17.85%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.55
ATR(20)%2.29%
ATR Inc90.74%
Range Today3.95
ADR(20)1.47
ADR(20)%2.19%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.05
Mansfield-0.11
10 Day High69.21
10 Day Low64.73
20 Day High69.21
20 Day Low61.76
52 Week High73.16
52 Week Low48.23
CS1 End66.47
CR1 Start69.8
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.34%
DER(5)0.98%
Volume491.46K
Volume Incr56.33%
Vol(5)311.91K
Vol(50)224.72K