KIRBY CORP (KEX) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:KEX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4972661064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to KEX. Although KEX is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
KEX is part of the Marine Transportation industry. There are 36 other stocks in this industry. KEX outperforms 82% of them.
KEX 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 KEX is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month KEX has a been trading in the 112.83 - 122.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, KEX outperforms 66% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
KEX has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 117.11, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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
92.19
129.58
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 115.84 to 117.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 113.39 to 113.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @106.49 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @104.14 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @93.12 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- Resistance @128.30 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for KEX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KEX is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 66.65 | NEUTRAL | KEX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KEX is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KEX is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of KEX is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.96 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KEX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.22 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KEX has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 89.4 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests KEX may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.06 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KEX suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.46 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for KEX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122.51 | 115.83 | 6.68 (5.45%) | 18.34% |
| An entry @122.51. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @115.83. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 6.68 points, which is 5.45%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 18.34% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
119.87
-0.96 (-0.79%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Performance
% Chg-0.79%
1 Week4.24%
2 Weeks4.1%
1 Month5.7%
3 Month14.73%
6 Month9.82%
12 Month8.99%
2 Year47.12%
3 Year88.95%
5 Year159.23%
10 Year65.54%
15 Year211.84%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.43
ATR(20)%2.06%
ATR Inc15.5%
Range Today2.63
ADR(20)2.44
ADR(20)%2.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.65
Mansfield-0.2
10 Day High122.5
10 Day Low112.83
20 Day High122.5
20 Day Low112.83
52 Week High132.21
52 Week Low83.94
CS1 End117.11
CR1 Start128.3
Volume & EV
DER(3)-5.18%
DER(5)-4.31%
Volume580.20K
Volume Incr-18.25%
Vol(5)433.54K
Vol(50)510.08K