LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP (LNC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:LNC - US5341871094 - Common Stock
40.35 USD
+0.24 (+0.6%)
40.35 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, LNC scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
In the last month LNC has a been trading in the 39.06 - 43.48 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
Looking at the yearly performance, LNC did better than 81% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by LNC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
LNC is part of the Insurance industry. There are 146 other stocks in this industry. LNC outperforms 85% of them.
LNC 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 LNC is lagging the market slightly.
LNC has an average volume of 2022890 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
LNC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 40.34, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
29.16
43.73
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 39.35 to 40.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @37.12 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @35.00 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @31.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @29.45 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 42.94 to 43.30. 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 LNC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for LNC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.62 | POSITIVE | LNC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.62% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of LNC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LNC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LNC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.07 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LNC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.17 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LNC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 37.26 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LNC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.56 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LNC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.31 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LNC suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.76 | 39.72 | 2.04 (4.89%) | 20.43% |
| An entry @41.76. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @39.72. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.04 points, which is 4.89%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 20.43% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
40.35
+0.24 (+0.6%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg0.6%
1 Week0.4%
2 Weeks1.38%
1 Month-6.64%
3 Month16.05%
6 Month34.63%
12 Month26.73%
2 Year85.35%
3 Year-25.1%
5 Year14.96%
10 Year-24.59%
15 Year64.83%
Volatility
ATR(14)1
ATR(20)%2.56%
ATR Inc-36.56%
Range Today0.75
ADR(20)0.98
ADR(20)%2.43%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.62
Mansfield0.28
10 Day High41.75
10 Day Low39.73
20 Day High43.48
20 Day Low39.06
52 Week High43.66
52 Week Low27.58
CS1 End40.34
CR1 Start42.94
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.87%
DER(5)1.71%
Volume1.28M
Volume Incr-30.05%
Vol(5)1.45M
Vol(50)2.02M