LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:LAUR - Nasdaq - US5186132032 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LAUR gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. 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.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, LAUR did better than 91% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by LAUR over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
LAUR is one of the better performing stocks in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, it outperforms 77% of 72 stocks in the same industry.
LAUR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so LAUR is lagging the market slightly.
LAUR is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
LAUR has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
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16.75
23.29
When analyzing the support we can see 6 important areas.
- Support @21.78 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @19.57 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @18.89 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Strong support @18.30 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @17.72 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @16.92 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 23.06 to 23.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 LAUR is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for LAUR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 91.69 | POSITIVE | LAUR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.69% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LAUR is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAUR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LAUR is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.54 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LAUR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.14 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LAUR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 38.89 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LAUR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.18 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LAUR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.85 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LAUR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.26 | 21.77 | 0.49 (2.20%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @22.26. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @21.77. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.49 points, which is 2.20%. | For a 0.55% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of LAUR. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
22.05
+0.27 (+1.24%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg1.24%
1 Week-0.94%
2 Weeks-1.43%
1 Month-1.91%
3 Month16.73%
6 Month16.48%
12 Month56.38%
2 Year82.38%
3 Year90.58%
5 Year121.27%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.48
ATR(20)%2.18%
ATR Inc-18.28%
Range Today0.45
ADR(20)0.48
ADR(20)%2.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.69
Mansfield1.58
10 Day High23.02
10 Day Low21.16
20 Day High23.08
20 Day Low21.16
52 Week High23.61
52 Week Low13.6
CS1 End21.78
CR1 Start23.06
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.24%
DER(5)-0.21%
Volume551.80K
Volume Incr-0.3%
Vol(5)642.04K
Vol(50)775.88K