LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC (LDOS) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:LDOS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5253271028 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, LDOS scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, LDOS is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
LDOS is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry. LDOS outperforms 80% of them.
In the last month LDOS has a been trading in the 144.01 - 161.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
LDOS has an average volume of 1510800 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 86% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
LDOS is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so LDOS is lagging the market slightly.
LDOS has an excellent technical rating and 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 159.01. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 158.29, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
123.66
161.91
When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 157.31 to 158.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 143.20 to 144.00. 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 138.23 to 139.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @133.66 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @124.91 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 159.01 to 160.31. 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 | 86.53 | POSITIVE | LDOS has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.53% 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) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LDOS is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.56 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LDOS is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.13 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LDOS has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 88.9 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests LDOS may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.06 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LDOS suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160.32 | 157.30 | 3.02 (1.88%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @160.32. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @157.30. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.02 points, which is 1.88%. | For a 0.47% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
158.3
-0.64 (-0.4%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.4%
1 Week0.98%
2 Weeks2.32%
1 Month8.75%
3 Month24.82%
6 Month-4.36%
12 Month4.73%
2 Year102.79%
3 Year51.48%
5 Year50.35%
10 Year272.47%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.47
ATR(20)%2.06%
ATR Inc-30.98%
Range Today2.42
ADR(20)3.2
ADR(20)%2.02%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.53
Mansfield0.24
10 Day High161
10 Day Low152.83
20 Day High161
20 Day Low144.01
52 Week High202.9
52 Week Low123.62
CS1 End158.29
CR1 Start159.01
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.86%
DER(5)-2.03%
Volume1.08M
Volume Incr-23.09%
Vol(5)1.02M
Vol(50)1.51M