We assign a technical rating of 5 out of 10 to MMSI. In the last year, MMSI was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
Although the technical rating is only medium, MMSI does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 87.48. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 86.52, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
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We found 2 important support areas.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MMSI is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MMSI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 31.98 | NEUTRAL | MMSI is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMSI is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MMSI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MMSI is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.1 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MMSI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.21 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MMSI has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 68.82 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MMSI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.07 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MMSI suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 12.83 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MMSI suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to MMSI.
The current trend direction for MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (MMSI) is Bearish.
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (MMSI) has an RSI value of 58.1045. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
The MACD indicator for MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (MMSI) has a value of 0.212733, indicating a bearish trend.
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (MMSI) has a support level at 86.52 and a resistance level at 87.48. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MMSI support and resistance levels.