130.72 USD
+6.16 (+4.95%)
131.93 USD
+1.21 (+0.93%)
Taking everything into account, KTOS scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, KTOS has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- Looking at the yearly performance, KTOS did better than 98% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by KTOS over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- KTOS is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 72 other stocks in this industry. KTOS outperforms 95% of them.
- KTOS is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month KTOS has a been trading in the 70.14 - 132.00 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.
- KTOS has an average volume of 3016910 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although KTOS has an excellent technical rating, it 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
70.25
132.03
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 82.19 to 83.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @78.13 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @74.60 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @70.96 from a horizontal line in the daily 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 KTOS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KTOS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 98.73 | POSITIVE | KTOS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 98.73% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KTOS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KTOS is above the rising 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) | 86.96 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests KTOS may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 4.51 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KTOS has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 96.49 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests KTOS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.73 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KTOS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 37.78 | 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)
130.72
+6.16 (+4.95%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg4.95%
1 Week14.97%
2 Weeks64.86%
1 Month87.36%
3 Month57.27%
6 Month121.11%
12 Month288.82%
2 Year672.12%
3 Year1041.66%
5 Year392.54%
10 Year3997.81%
15 Year832.38%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.1
ATR(20)%4.73%
ATR Inc28.41%
Range Today7
ADR(20)5.47
ADR(20)%4.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS98.73
3 months CRS97.3
6 months CRS97.21
Mansfield10.99
10 Day High132
10 Day Low82.13
20 Day High132
20 Day Low70.14
52 Week High132
52 Week Low23.9
CS1 End83.41
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.94%
DER(5)2.16%
Volume4.89M
Volume Incr54.13%
Vol(5)4.41M
Vol(50)3.02M
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to KTOS.
What is the trend direction for KTOS stock?
The current trend direction for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has an RSI value of 86.9632. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the short term momentum for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) stock?
The short term momentum for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is positive.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has a support level at 83.41. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of KTOS support and resistance levels.