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CARMAX INC (KMX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KMX - US1431301027 - Common Stock

45.14 USD
+0.52 (+1.17%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 9:40:22 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

2

Taking everything into account, KMX scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. KMX was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KMX is a bad performer in the overall market: 86% of all stocks are doing better.
KMX is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 122 other stocks in this industry, of which 71% are performing better than KMX.
KMX 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.
In the last month KMX has a been trading in the 37.39 - 45.38 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
KMX has an average volume of 5662510 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CARMAX INC / KMX Weekly stock chart
CARMAX INC / KMX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

The technical rating of KMX is bad and it also does not present a 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

37.76

87.98

When analyzing the support we notice one important area.

  • A support zone ranging from 38.14 to 38.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • Resistance @45.92 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @87.11 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for KMX is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for KMX is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength14.12NEGATIVEKMX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 85.88% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of KMX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of KMX is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of KMX is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)72.23OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests KMX may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.5POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests KMX has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)85.94OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests KMX may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.59MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for KMX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.25NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for KMX suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
CARMAX INC / KMX Daily stock chart

CARMAX INC

NYSE:KMX (1/9/2026, 9:40:22 AM)

45.14

+0.52 (+1.17%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg1.17%
1 Week15.48%
2 Weeks16.05%
1 Month14.32%
3 Month3.36%
6 Month-30.65%
12 Month-43.04%
2 Year-37.31%
3 Year-36.66%
5 Year-62.12%
10 Year1%
15 Year36.66%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.7
ATR(20)%3.59%
ATR Inc104.42%
Range Today0.23
ADR(20)1.56
ADR(20)%3.45%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS14.12
3 months CRS57.1
6 months CRS10.31
Mansfield-3.42
10 Day High45.38
10 Day Low38.1
20 Day High45.38
20 Day Low37.39
52 Week High89.47
52 Week Low30.26
CS1 End38.47
CR1 Start45.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.34%
DER(5)0.08%
Volume2.77K
Volume Incr3.83%
Vol(5)4.36M
Vol(50)5.66M

CARMAX INC / KMX FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of CARMAX INC (KMX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to KMX.


What is the trend direction for KMX stock?

The current trend direction for CARMAX INC (KMX) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for KMX stock?

CARMAX INC (KMX) has an RSI value of 72.2319. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What is the short term momentum for CARMAX INC (KMX) stock?

The short term momentum for CARMAX INC (KMX) is positive.


What is the support and resistance level for KMX stock?

CARMAX INC (KMX) has a support level at 38.47 and a resistance level at 45.92. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of KMX support and resistance levels.