MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MSA • US5534981064
Overall MSA gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MSA 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.
- MSA is one of the better performing stocks in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, it outperforms 77% of 80 stocks in the same industry.
- MSA is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
- In the last month MSA has a been trading in the 174.56 - 197.55 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that MSA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 82% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
Although MSA has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 184.42 to 187.42. 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 175.77 to 177.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 169.87 to 172.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @163.74 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Strong support @157.51 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 196.77 to 196.77. 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 MSA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MSA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 82.79 | POSITIVE | MSA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 82.79% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 76.94 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.08 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 97.25 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.14 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 38.6 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MSA suggests a strong trend. |
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MSA SAFETY INC / MSA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MSA SAFETY INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to MSA.
Can you provide the trend direction for MSA SAFETY INC?
The current trend direction for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MSA SAFETY INC?
MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) has an RSI value of 76.9449. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the buy/sell signal for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) stock?
The buy/sell signal for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.
What is the support and resistance level for MSA stock?
MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) has a support level at 187.42 and a resistance level at 196.77. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MSA support and resistance levels.