KORN FERRY (KFY) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:KFY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5006432000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall KFY 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, KFY is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, KFY outperforms 62% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
KFY is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 81 other stocks in this industry, KFY did better than 65% of them.
KFY is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KFY is lagging the market.
In the last month KFY has a been trading in the 66.35 - 77.98 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
KFY has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. We notice that large players showed an interest for KFY 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
60.40
75.06
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 68.12 to 69.02. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 66.59 to 66.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @62.97 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @61.01 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @74.32 from a trend line 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 KFY is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KFY is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 62.58 | NEUTRAL | KFY is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KFY is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KFY is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KFY is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.09 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KFY is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.25 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KFY has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 67.3 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KFY is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.88 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KFY suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 31.73 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KFY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74.46 | 69.31 | 5.15 (6.92%) | 14.46% |
| An entry @74.46. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @69.31. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.15 points, which is 6.92%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 14.46% 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.
73.98
-0.66 (-0.88%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.88%
1 Week1.13%
2 Weeks4.09%
1 Month5.97%
3 Month18.75%
6 Month8.75%
12 Month12.16%
2 Year40.43%
3 Year12.93%
5 Year163.27%
10 Year120.97%
15 Year426.55%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.54
ATR(20)%2.88%
ATR Inc-45.63%
Range Today0.95
ADR(20)1.87
ADR(20)%2.52%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS62.58
Mansfield-0.16
10 Day High75.37
10 Day Low69.32
20 Day High77.98
20 Day Low66.35
52 Week High80.64
52 Week Low59.23
CS1 End68.27
CR1 Start74.45
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.86%
DER(5)3.5%
Volume270.90K
Volume Incr32.27%
Vol(5)782.08K
Vol(50)473.64K