KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES (KLIC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:KLIC - Nasdaq - US5012421013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, KLIC scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, KLIC was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
71% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than KLIC.
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 KLIC has a been trading in the 31.32 - 37.55 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
KLIC is an average performer in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, it outperforms 42% of 110 stocks in the same industry.
KLIC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KLIC is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
KLIC has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
31.58
45.85
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- Support @36.85 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 34.48 to 34.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 31.90 to 32.33. 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 37.16 to 37.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @45.40 from a trend 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for KLIC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KLIC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 29.94 | NEGATIVE | KLIC has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 70.06% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KLIC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KLIC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KLIC is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 62.44 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KLIC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.28 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KLIC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 87.96 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests KLIC may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.41 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KLIC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.8 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for KLIC 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)
37.15
+2.09 (+5.96%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Performance
% Chg5.96%
1 Week14.8%
2 Weeks6.57%
1 Month5.66%
3 Month9.85%
6 Month-9.54%
12 Month-14.48%
2 Year-28.18%
3 Year-11.63%
5 Year54.92%
10 Year251.8%
15 Year546.09%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.37
ATR(20)%3.41%
ATR Inc36.57%
Range Today2.34
ADR(20)1.17
ADR(20)%3.15%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS29.94
Mansfield-1.46
10 Day High37.56
10 Day Low31.32
20 Day High37.56
20 Day Low31.32
52 Week High52.08
52 Week Low26.63
CS1 End36.85
CR1 Start37.16
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.21%
DER(5)1.14%
Volume749.50K
Volume Incr71.69%
Vol(5)776.42K
Vol(50)564.84K