KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC (KOP) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:KOP - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US50060P1066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall KOP gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. Although KOP is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
KOP is one of the better performing stocks in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 75% of 85 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month KOP has a been trading in the 30.79 - 35.61 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that KOP is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
KOP is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KOP is lagging the market.
KOP has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
30.65
36.44
2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @31.94 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 30.96 to 31.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- Resistance @34.04 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @34.76 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @36.08 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for KOP is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KOP is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 70.56 | POSITIVE | KOP has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.56% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KOP is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KOP is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of KOP is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.32 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KOP is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.09 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KOP has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 81.76 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests KOP may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.9 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KOP suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.16 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KOP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.05 | 31.93 | 2.12 (6.23%) | 16.06% |
| An entry @34.05. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @31.93. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.12 points, which is 6.23%. | When investing 16.06% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
34.03
-0.56 (-1.62%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg-1.62%
1 Week1.01%
2 Weeks7.05%
1 Month2.13%
3 Month36.61%
6 Month14.89%
12 Month-6.49%
2 Year-11.06%
3 Year44.56%
5 Year35.2%
10 Year67.64%
15 Year37%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.07
ATR(20)%2.9%
ATR Inc2.5%
Range Today1
ADR(20)0.94
ADR(20)%2.78%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.56
Mansfield-0.4
10 Day High35.61
10 Day Low31.55
20 Day High35.61
20 Day Low30.79
52 Week High41.64
52 Week Low22.99
CS1 End31.94
CR1 Start34.04
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.95%
DER(5)0.64%
Volume87.90K
Volume Incr21.1%
Vol(5)145.56K
Vol(50)143.29K