LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) Technical Analysis
NYSE:LQ • US50420D1081
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LQ Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, LQ scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, LQ 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.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LQ is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 89% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by LQ over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- A new 52 week high is currently being made by LQ, which is a very good signal! However, this is in line with the S&P500, which is also trading near new highs.
- In the last month LQ has a been trading in the 19.00 - 21.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- LQ has an average volume of 1616410 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
LQ Weekly and Daily overview Charts
LQ Setup Rating and Analysis
Although LQ has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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LQ Support and Resistance Analysis
18.62
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 19.22 to 19.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @18.81 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
LQ 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for LQ is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for LQ is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 89.82 | POSITIVE | LQ has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.82% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LQ is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LQ is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LQ is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 76.66 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests LQ may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LQ has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 78.63 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LQ is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.83 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for LQ suggests low volalility. |
LQ Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
LQ Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
21.62
+1.05 (+5.1%)
LA QUINTA HLDGS INC / LQ TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to LQ.
What is the trend direction for LQ stock?
The current trend direction for LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for LQ stock?
LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) has an RSI value of 76.6615. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) stock?
The MACD indicator for LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) has a value of 0.0414082, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for LA QUINTA HLDGS INC?
LA QUINTA HLDGS INC (LQ) has a support level at 19.93. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of LQ support and resistance levels.