MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MDU - US5526901096 - Common Stock
20.9 USD
+0.28 (+1.36%)
20.75 USD
-0.15 (-0.72%)
Overall MDU gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MDU has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
MDU is one of the better performing stocks in the Gas Utilities industry, it outperforms 84% of 14 stocks in the same industry.
A new 52 week high is currently being made by MDU, which is a very good signal! Especially since the S&P500 is only trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MDU is leading the market.
In the last month MDU has a been trading in the 18.75 - 20.96 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
MDU has an average volume of 2559690 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, MDU did better than 85% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
Although MDU has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 19.56 to 19.80. 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 19.18 to 19.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 16.32 to 16.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 15.99 to 16.01. 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 MDU is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MDU is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.01 | POSITIVE | MDU has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.01% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MDU is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MDU is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MDU is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 77.91 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MDU may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.03 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MDU has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 84 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MDU may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.86 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MDU suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 40.76 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MDU 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)
20.9
+0.28 (+1.36%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Performance
% Chg1.36%
1 Week8.97%
2 Weeks4.6%
1 Month11.47%
3 Month26.59%
6 Month20.32%
12 Month16.56%
2 Year9.2%
3 Year-33.63%
5 Year-16.2%
10 Year19.98%
15 Year2.25%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.42
ATR(20)%1.86%
ATR Inc124.63%
Range Today0.49
ADR(20)0.38
ADR(20)%1.83%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.01
3 months CRS89.84
6 months CRS75.02
Mansfield0.8
10 Day High20.96
10 Day Low18.95
20 Day High20.96
20 Day Low18.76
52 Week High20.96
52 Week Low15.04
CS1 End19.8
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.66%
DER(5)-0.81%
Volume4.71M
Volume Incr41.12%
Vol(5)3.69M
Vol(50)2.56M
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC / MDU FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to MDU.
What is the current trend direction of MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) stock?
The current trend direction for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC?
MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) has an RSI value of 77.9052. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
Can you provide the short term momentum for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC?
The short term momentum for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is positive.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC?
The buy/sell signal for MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MDU) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.