MKS INC (MKSI) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MKSI • US55306N1046
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to MKSI. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MKSI 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!
- Looking at the yearly performance, MKSI did better than 97% of all other stocks. On top of that, MKSI also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- MKSI is one of the better performing stocks in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, it outperforms 86% of 115 stocks in the same industry.
- MKSI 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 MKSI is lagging the market slightly.
- MKSI has an average volume of 1464350 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month MKSI has a been trading in the 212.91 - 269.91 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
MKSI 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 244.25, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 244.25 to 244.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @180.79 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @151.94 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 260.75 to 262.95. 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 MKSI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MKSI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 97.01 | POSITIVE | MKSI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 97.01% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MKSI is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MKSI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MKSI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MKSI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -3.5 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MKSI has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.97 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MKSI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.87 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for MKSI suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 35.25 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MKSI suggests a strong trend. |
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MKS INC / MKSI FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of MKS INC (MKSI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to MKSI.
What is the trend direction for MKSI stock?
The current trend direction for MKS INC (MKSI) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MKS INC?
MKS INC (MKSI) has an RSI value of 54.2656. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for MKS INC (MKSI) stock?
The MACD indicator for MKS INC (MKSI) has a value of -3.49755, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for MKS INC?
The buy/sell signal for MKS INC (MKSI) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.