LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LDOS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5253271028 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to LDOS. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, LDOS is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
LDOS 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.
LDOS has an average volume of 1277280 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, LDOS outperforms 60% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
LDOS is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry, LDOS did better than 62% of them.
LDOS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so LDOS is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, LDOS also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 163.40. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
More info and screens
123.66
167.77
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- Support @148.13 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @145.65 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 141.64 to 143.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 137.35 to 138.24. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @124.91 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 163.40 to 166.11. 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 LDOS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LDOS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 60.52 | NEUTRAL | LDOS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LDOS is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LDOS is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LDOS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.24 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LDOS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.64 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LDOS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 81.77 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests LDOS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.96 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for LDOS suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 29.83 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LDOS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166.12 | 153.27 | 12.85 (7.74%) | 12.93% |
| An entry @166.12. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @153.27. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 12.85 points, which is 7.74%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 12.93% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
162.05
-0.95 (-0.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.58%
1 Week-1.53%
2 Weeks4.09%
1 Month11.05%
3 Month14.22%
6 Month8.44%
12 Month8.09%
2 Year73.26%
3 Year51.45%
5 Year70.29%
10 Year297.18%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.16
ATR(20)%1.96%
ATR Inc-28.45%
Range Today2.56
ADR(20)3.17
ADR(20)%1.96%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS60.52
Mansfield-0.11
10 Day High165.97
10 Day Low153.28
20 Day High165.97
20 Day Low145.25
52 Week High202.9
52 Week Low123.62
CS1 End148.13
CR1 Start163.4
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.28%
DER(5)0.4%
Volume698.40K
Volume Incr-21.55%
Vol(5)887.14K
Vol(50)1.28M