LANDAUER INC (LDR) Technical Analysis

NYSE:LDR • US51476K1034

Current stock price

67.2
-0.05 (-0.07%)
At close:
67.25
+0.05 (+0.07%)
After Hours:

LDR Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to LDR. Both in the recent history as in the last year, LDR has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • Looking at the yearly performance, LDR did better than 91% of all other stocks. On top of that, LDR also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
  • LDR is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • LDR 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.
  • Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
  • In the last month LDR has a been trading in a tight range between 67.20 and 67.75.

LDR Weekly and Daily overview Charts

LANDAUER INC / LDR Weekly stock chart
LANDAUER INC / LDR Daily stock chart

LDR Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, LDR also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 67.19, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

LDR Support and Resistance Analysis

46.69

68.78

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 67.03 to 67.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @54.25 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @51.89 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @47.16 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 67.27 to 68.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.

LDR Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for LDR is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for LDR is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength91.25POSITIVELDR has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.25% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of LDR is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LDR is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of LDR is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.26NEUTRALThe RSI value for LDR is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.25NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests LDR has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)8.33OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests LDR may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.39LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for LDR suggests low volalility.

LDR Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

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)

LDR Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
67.3367.190.14 (0.20%)25.00%
An entry @67.33. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @67.19. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.14 points, which is 0.20%.For a 0.05% 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 LDR. 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.

LDR Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

LANDAUER INC / LDR Daily stock chart

LANDAUER INC

NYSE:LDR (10/18/2017, 8:04:02 PM)

After market: 67.25 +0.05 (+0.07%)

67.2

-0.05 (-0.07%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.07%
1 Week-0.52%
2 Weeks-0.44%
1 Month-0.3%
3 Month22.63%
6 Month32.68%
12 Month53.42%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.23
ATR(20)%0.39%
ATR Inc-40%
Range Today0.1
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.25
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield1.55
10 Day High67.6
10 Day Low67.2
20 Day High67.75
20 Day Low67.2
52 Week High68.5
52 Week Low41
CS1 End67.19
CR1 Start67.27
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.56%
DER(5)-1.28%
Volume705.80K
Volume Incr125.78%
Vol(5)277.10K
Vol(50)138.60K

LANDAUER INC / LDR TA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for LANDAUER INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to LDR.


What is the trend direction for LDR stock?

The current trend direction for LANDAUER INC (LDR) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for LANDAUER INC (LDR) stock?

LANDAUER INC (LDR) has an RSI value of 60.2572. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for LANDAUER INC (LDR) stock?

The MACD indicator for LANDAUER INC (LDR) has a value of -0.254475, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for LANDAUER INC?

The buy/sell signal for LANDAUER INC (LDR) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.