LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LDOS - US5253271028 - Common Stock
181.74 USD
+1.3 (+0.72%)
181.74 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to LDOS. Both in the recent history as in the last year, LDOS 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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LDOS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 78% of all stocks.
LDOS is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 86% of 81 stocks in the same industry.
LDOS 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 LDOS is lagging the market slightly.
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.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, LDOS also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price.
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123.66
183.56
When analyzing the support we can see 7 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 179.24 to 181.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 163.93 to 165.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 159.19 to 160.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @151.53 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @143.20 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @140.51 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @124.91 from a horizontal line in the weekly 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 LDOS is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LDOS is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 78.49 | POSITIVE | LDOS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 78.49% off all stocks 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of LDOS is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 73.75 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests LDOS may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.28 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LDOS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 90.07 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests LDOS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.04 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LDOS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183.60 | 179.23 | 4.37 (2.38%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @183.60. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @179.23. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.37 points, which is 2.38%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.60%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of LDOS. 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.
181.74
+1.3 (+0.72%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg0.72%
1 Week2.31%
2 Weeks2.97%
1 Month11.33%
3 Month19.18%
6 Month43.31%
12 Month17.33%
2 Year86.38%
3 Year91.2%
5 Year100.84%
10 Year331.89%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.98
ATR(20)%2.04%
ATR Inc-39.39%
Range Today3.29
ADR(20)3.54
ADR(20)%1.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.49
Mansfield0.74
10 Day High183.59
10 Day Low175.66
20 Day High183.59
20 Day Low156.31
52 Week High202.9
52 Week Low123.62
CS1 End181.22
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.36%
DER(5)-0.25%
Volume608.90K
Volume Incr-30.72%
Vol(5)646.36K
Vol(50)952.74K