KBR INC (KBR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:KBR - US48242W1062 - Common Stock
50.46 USD
-0.82 (-1.6%)
50.46 USD
0 (0%)
Overall KBR gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. In the past year, KBR was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KBR is a bad performer in the overall market: 88% of all stocks are doing better.
KBR is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Professional Services industry. 60% of 83 stocks in the same industry do better.
KBR is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month KBR has a been trading in the 46.46 - 52.08 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
KBR has an average volume of 1550190 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Although the technical rating is only medium, KBR does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. 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
45.05
56.69
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 45.51 to 46.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 52.68 to 53.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 55.37 to 56.13. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for KBR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KBR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 12.73 | NEGATIVE | KBR has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 87.27% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KBR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of KBR is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KBR is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.96 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KBR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KBR has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.39 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KBR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.09 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KBR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.08 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for KBR 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)
50.46
-0.82 (-1.6%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-1.6%
1 Week-1.18%
2 Weeks1.73%
1 Month8.54%
3 Month-3.31%
6 Month2.92%
12 Month-27.25%
2 Year-17.98%
3 Year4.47%
5 Year101.92%
10 Year189.34%
15 Year117.41%
Volatility
ATR(14)1
ATR(20)%2.09%
ATR Inc27.14%
Range Today1.02
ADR(20)1.03
ADR(20)%2.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS12.73
Mansfield-1.7
10 Day High52.08
10 Day Low49.3
20 Day High52.08
20 Day Low46.46
52 Week High72.6
52 Week Low43.89
CS1 End46.42
CR1 Start52.68
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.73%
DER(5)-0.01%
Volume978.60K
Volume Incr-27.47%
Vol(5)1.14M
Vol(50)1.55M