JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:J - US46982L1089 - Common Stock
146.23 USD
-0.68 (-0.46%)
146.23 USD
0 (0%)
Overall J gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, J is only an average performer.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
J is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 81 other stocks in this industry. J outperforms 76% of them.
J 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 J is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month J has a been trading in the 134.00 - 152.40 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, J outperforms 54% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
J has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 146.22, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
141.86
157.10
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 146.22 to 146.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @143.29 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 153.73 to 155.54. 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 J is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for J is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 54.47 | NEUTRAL | J is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of J is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of J is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of J is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.35 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for J is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.65 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests J has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 25.98 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for J is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.83 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for J suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 32.44 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for J 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147.37 | 146.21 | 1.16 (0.79%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @147.37. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @146.21. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.16 points, which is 0.79%. | For a 0.20% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of J. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
146.23
-0.68 (-0.46%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.46%
1 Week-1.52%
2 Weeks-1.16%
1 Month5.14%
3 Month15.78%
6 Month14.14%
12 Month-3.08%
2 Year8.46%
3 Year17.38%
5 Year61.99%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.16
ATR(20)%1.83%
ATR Inc-5.95%
Range Today1.66
ADR(20)2.62
ADR(20)%1.79%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS54.47
Mansfield-0.05
10 Day High150.24
10 Day Low145.33
20 Day High152.4
20 Day Low134
52 Week High156.31
52 Week Low106.23
CS1 End146.22
CR1 Start153.73
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.89%
DER(5)-0.54%
Volume481.30K
Volume Incr-2.45%
Vol(5)731.62K
Vol(50)694.03K