LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LDOS • US5253271028
Taking everything into account, LDOS scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. LDOS has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- In the last month LDOS has a been trading in the 161.53 - 198.00 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.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- LDOS is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 87% of 88 stocks in the same industry.
- The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, LDOS turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 56% of all stocks.
- 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.
The technical rating of LDOS is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- Support @124.91 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 181.95 to 187.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 198.23 to 198.42. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for LDOS is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for LDOS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 56.11 | NEUTRAL | LDOS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LDOS is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LDOS is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of LDOS is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 28.37 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests LDOS may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.73 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LDOS has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 11.66 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests LDOS may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.18 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LDOS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.56 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LDOS suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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-14.77 (-8.38%)
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC / LDOS FAQ
What is the technical rating for LDOS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to LDOS.
What is the trend direction for LDOS stock?
The current trend direction for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC?
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) has an RSI value of 28.3651. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.
What is the short term momentum for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) stock?
The short term momentum for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) is negative.
What are the support and resistance levels for LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) stock?
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) has a support level at 124.91 and a resistance level at 181.95. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LDOS support and resistance levels.