KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:KMB - US4943681035 - Common Stock
104.015 USD
-0.44 (-0.42%)
104.25 USD
+0.23 (+0.23%)
Taking everything into account, KMB scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. KMB's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KMB is a bad performer in the overall market: 87% of all stocks are doing better.
KMB is part of the Household Products industry. There are 12 other stocks in this industry, of which 90% are performing better than KMB.
KMB 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.
KMB is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
KMB has an average volume of 4311410 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
KMB has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the resistance we notice 5 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 104.03 to 104.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @115.90 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 125.52 to 126.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Strong resistance @143.63 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @146.91 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for KMB is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for KMB is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 13.62 | NEGATIVE | KMB has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 86.38% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KMB is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KMB is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KMB is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 32.21 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KMB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.32 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests KMB has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 20.84 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KMB is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.15 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KMB suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.32 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KMB 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)
104.015
-0.44 (-0.42%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Performance
% Chg-0.42%
1 Week0.16%
2 Weeks-13.11%
1 Month-14.35%
3 Month-21.76%
6 Month-25.21%
12 Month-22.42%
2 Year-15.93%
3 Year-23.31%
5 Year-25.34%
10 Year-12.7%
15 Year68.06%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.84
ATR(20)%3.15%
ATR Inc-51.31%
Range Today2.19
ADR(20)2.41
ADR(20)%2.32%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS13.62
3 months CRS11.36
6 months CRS11.4
Mansfield-2.85
10 Day High106.41
10 Day Low99.22
20 Day High123.09
20 Day Low99.22
52 Week High150.45
52 Week Low99.22
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start104.03
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.5%
DER(5)0.12%
Volume5.75M
Volume Incr-7.64%
Vol(5)5.83M
Vol(50)4.31M
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP / KMB FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to KMB.
What is the trend direction for KMB stock?
The current trend direction for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP?
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) has an RSI value of 32.2083. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP?
The MACD indicator for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) has a value of -0.321929, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for KMB stock?
The short term momentum for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) is negative.