Taking everything into account, KTOS scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- In the last month KTOS has a been trading in the 84.50 - 134.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Looking at the yearly performance, KTOS did better than 97% of all other 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 72 other stocks in this industry. KTOS outperforms 98% of them.
- KTOS has an average volume of 3160740 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The short term trend is negative, but the long term trend is still positive. So although the long term is still positive, this may be a trend turning.
- 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.
Although KTOS has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup 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 4 important support areas.
- Support @85.25 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @81.51 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @77.98 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @74.37 from a trend 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for KTOS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 97.45 | POSITIVE | KTOS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 97.45% 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) | 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) | 45.34 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for KTOS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -4.2 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests KTOS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 10.3 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests KTOS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 9.39 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for KTOS suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.24 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KTOS suggests a strong trend. |
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KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY / KTOS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 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 45.3405. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) stock?
The short term momentum for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) is negative.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY?
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS) has a support level at 85.25. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of KTOS support and resistance levels.