LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032
Taking everything into account, LAUR scores 7 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.
- 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 90% of all other stocks. On top of that, LAUR also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- LAUR is part of the Diversified Consumer Services industry. There are 74 other stocks in this industry. LAUR outperforms 93% of them.
- LAUR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so LAUR is performing more or less in line with the market.
- LAUR has an average volume of 1201660 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month LAUR has a been trading in the 31.00 - 37.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, LAUR also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 34.09. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 32.86 to 33.44. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 31.66 to 31.91. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @29.34 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 34.09 to 34.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 35.48 to 35.98. 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 | 90.67 | POSITIVE | LAUR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 90.67% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of LAUR is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LAUR is below a declining 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) | 50.94 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LAUR is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.1 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LAUR has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.19 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LAUR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.05 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LAUR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.81 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LAUR suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34.22 | 32.85 | 1.37 (4.00%) | 24.98% |
| An entry @34.22. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @32.85. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.37 points, which is 4.00%. | When investing 24.98% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
LAUR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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LAUREATE EDUCATION INC / LAUR FAQ
What is the technical rating for LAUR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to LAUR.
What is the current trend direction of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) stock?
The current trend direction for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) has an RSI value of 50.9422. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The short term momentum for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is neutral.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) has a support level at 33.44 and a resistance level at 34.09. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LAUR support and resistance levels.