GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LOPE - US38526M1062 - Common Stock
211.34 USD
-1.9 (-0.89%)
211.34 USD
0 (0%)
Overall LOPE gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, LOPE has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LOPE is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 89% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by LOPE over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
LOPE is one of the better performing stocks in the Diversified Consumer Services industry, it outperforms 82% of 75 stocks in the same industry.
LOPE 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.
In the last month LOPE has a been trading in the 205.97 - 220.79 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, LOPE also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 210.42, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
142.52
221.73
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 203.78 to 210.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @179.59 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 164.86 to 169.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @143.96 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 217.25 to 219.53. 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 LOPE is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for LOPE is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 89.78 | POSITIVE | LOPE has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.78% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of LOPE is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LOPE is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LOPE is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.55 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LOPE is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.19 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests LOPE has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.34 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LOPE is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.03 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LOPE suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.18 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LOPE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211.91 | 205.96 | 5.95 (2.81%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @211.91. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @205.96. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 5.95 points, which is 2.81%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.70%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of LOPE. 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.
211.34
-1.9 (-0.89%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg-0.89%
1 Week0.16%
2 Weeks-3.13%
1 Month1.21%
3 Month23%
6 Month21.24%
12 Month59.94%
2 Year78.6%
3 Year110.02%
5 Year169.67%
10 Year408.52%
15 Year1023.55%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.73
ATR(20)%2.03%
ATR Inc62.15%
Range Today6.17
ADR(20)4.28
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.78
Mansfield0.58
10 Day High220.23
10 Day Low205.97
20 Day High220.79
20 Day Low205.97
52 Week High220.79
52 Week Low130.69
CS1 End210.42
CR1 Start217.25
Volume & EV
DER(3)0%
DER(5)-0.58%
Volume179.90K
Volume Incr21.25%
Vol(5)266.42K
Vol(50)259.19K