76.1 USD
+0.33 (+0.44%)
76.1 USD
0 (0%)
Overall KTOS gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, KTOS was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is not what you would like to see during a strong up movement.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that KTOS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 96% of all stocks. On top of that, KTOS also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
KTOS is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 71 other stocks in this industry. KTOS outperforms 97% of them.
KTOS has an average volume of 4403720 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
KTOS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so KTOS is lagging the market.
In the last month KTOS has a been trading in the 64.80 - 92.15 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
KTOS has an average technical rating and also 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.
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We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 68.58 to 69.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @67.30 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 76.11 to 76.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
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 KTOS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for KTOS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 96.76 | POSITIVE | KTOS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 96.76% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KTOS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of KTOS is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KTOS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.25 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KTOS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.53 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KTOS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.02 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KTOS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 6.71 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for KTOS suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.21 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KTOS 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)
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Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg0.44%
1 Week13.07%
2 Weeks6.15%
1 Month-13.82%
3 Month15.58%
6 Month106.29%
12 Month180.92%
2 Year299.47%
3 Year699.37%
5 Year259.47%
10 Year1536.56%
15 Year619.96%
Volatility
ATR(14)4
ATR(20)%6.71%
ATR Inc-64.69%
Range Today1.48
ADR(20)4.66
ADR(20)%6.12%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS96.76
3 months CRS86.25
6 months CRS95.53
Mansfield4.13
10 Day High77.17
10 Day Low64.8
20 Day High92.15
20 Day Low64.8
52 Week High112.57
52 Week Low23.9
CS1 End69.14
CR1 Start76.11
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.22%
DER(5)0.59%
Volume891.00K
Volume Incr-34.45%
Vol(5)2.10M
Vol(50)4.40M
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to KTOS.
Can you provide the trend direction for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
The current trend direction for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for KTOS stock?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has an RSI value of 47.2489. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
The short term momentum for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is negative.
What is the buy/sell signal for KTOS stock?
The buy/sell signal for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.