LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LDOS • US5253271028
We assign a technical rating of 3 out of 10 to LDOS. Although LDOS is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- LDOS is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 87% of 88 stocks in the same industry.
- LDOS has an average volume of 1022350 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LDOS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. On top of that, LDOS also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices. However, LDOS's most recent performance is quite weak.
- 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.
- In the last month LDOS has a been trading in the 161.05 - 196.00 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.
Although the technical rating is bad, LDOS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 179.67. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. We notice that large players showed an interest for LDOS in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 172.61 to 173.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 160.21 to 162.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @124.91 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 179.67 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 199.56. 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for LDOS is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for LDOS is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 70.9 | POSITIVE | LDOS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.9% off all stocks 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) | 45.25 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LDOS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.12 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LDOS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 35.96 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LDOS is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.99 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LDOS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.44 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for LDOS suggests a strong trend. |
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LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC / LDOS FAQ
What is the technical rating for LDOS stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 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 45.2517. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
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 173.49 and a resistance level at 179.67. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LDOS support and resistance levels.