GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP (GLAD) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:GLAD - Nasdaq - US3765358789 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to GLAD. In the last year, GLAD was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
GLAD is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 70% of 232 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month GLAD has a been trading in the 25.40 - 27.59 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.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, GLAD outperforms 69% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
GLAD is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so GLAD is lagging the market slightly.
Although the technical rating is only medium, GLAD does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. We notice that large players showed an interest for GLAD in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @24.96 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @24.15 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 26.65 to 26.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 27.77 to 27.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for GLAD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for GLAD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.75 | NEUTRAL | GLAD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of GLAD is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GLAD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of GLAD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for GLAD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.05 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests GLAD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 34.78 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for GLAD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.96 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for GLAD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.98 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for GLAD 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)
26.53
-0.37 (-1.38%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-1.38%
1 Week-2.21%
2 Weeks0.04%
1 Month1.49%
3 Month-2.93%
6 Month-3.1%
12 Month17.96%
2 Year35.91%
3 Year31.47%
5 Year81.46%
10 Year67.91%
15 Year22.71%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.49
ATR(20)%1.96%
ATR Inc-2.88%
Range Today0.55
ADR(20)0.5
ADR(20)%1.9%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS69.75
Mansfield-0.1
10 Day High27.59
10 Day Low26.4
20 Day High27.59
20 Day Low25.4
52 Week High30.43
52 Week Low21.4
CS1 End24.96
CR1 Start26.65
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.65%
DER(5)1.79%
Volume126.30K
Volume Incr-14.08%
Vol(5)76.94K
Vol(50)97.02K