MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:MLAB • US59064R1095

93.365 USD
+1.34 (+1.46%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
93.365 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall MLAB gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although MLAB is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MLAB is a bad performer in the overall market: 70% of all stocks are doing better.
  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • MLAB is one of the better performing stocks in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, it outperforms 71% of 58 stocks in the same industry.
  • In the last month MLAB has a been trading in the 77.48 - 98.14 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • MLAB is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MLAB is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MESA LABORATORIES INC / MLAB Weekly stock chart
MESA LABORATORIES INC / MLAB Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

MLAB has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 93.38. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 92.66, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

77.72

94.40

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 90.58 to 92.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 87.35 to 88.56. 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 81.64 to 82.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 78.50 to 78.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 93.38 to 93.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for MLAB is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for MLAB is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength30.16NEUTRALMLAB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MLAB is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of MLAB is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of MLAB is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)60.67NEUTRALThe RSI value for MLAB is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.32POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests MLAB has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)74.42NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for MLAB is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.91MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for MLAB suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.12NEUTRALThe ADX value for MLAB suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
93.4890.572.91 (3.11%)25.00%
An entry @93.48. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @90.57. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The trade has a worst case loss of 2.91 points, which is 3.11%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.78%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of MLAB. 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.
MESA LABORATORIES INC / MLAB Daily stock chart

MESA LABORATORIES INC

NASDAQ:MLAB (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 93.365 0 (0%)

93.365

+1.34 (+1.46%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg1.46%
1 Week5.41%
2 Weeks2.37%
1 Month8.02%
3 Month32.25%
6 Month27.97%
12 Month-34.11%
2 Year-14.49%
3 Year-47.11%
5 Year-65.66%
10 Year3.76%
15 Year208.65%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.42
ATR(20)%4.91%
ATR Inc40.32%
Range Today3.84
ADR(20)4.43
ADR(20)%4.74%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS30.16
3 months CRS91.15
6 months CRS86.6
Mansfield-0.71
10 Day High96.08
10 Day Low85.91
20 Day High98.14
20 Day Low77.48
52 Week High148.77
52 Week Low55.45
CS1 End92.66
CR1 Start93.38
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.17%
DER(5)0.28%
Volume44.90K
Volume Incr-10.52%
Vol(5)75.68K
Vol(50)91.73K

MESA LABORATORIES INC / MLAB FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MESA LABORATORIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to MLAB.


What is the current trend direction of MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) stock?

The current trend direction for MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) stock?

MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) has an RSI value of 60.6675. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) stock?

The MACD indicator for MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) has a value of 0.319024, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for MLAB stock?

The short term momentum for MESA LABORATORIES INC (MLAB) is positive.