MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:MSA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5534981064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall MSA gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, MSA is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
In the last month MSA has a been trading in the 161.90 - 175.77 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, MSA outperforms 57% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
MSA is an average performer in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, it outperforms 56% of 83 stocks in the same industry.
MSA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MSA is lagging the market.
Although MSA has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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
155.93
196.77
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 161.87 to 171.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @157.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- Resistance @194.82 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 | 57.21 | NEUTRAL | MSA is not amongst the best or worst performers 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) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MSA is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 73.43 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.58 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSA has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 95.54 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MSA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.62 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MSA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.83 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MSA 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)
175.77
+2.24 (+1.29%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg1.29%
1 Week3.91%
2 Weeks6.45%
1 Month6.5%
3 Month31.02%
6 Month6.61%
12 Month-4.59%
2 Year5.89%
3 Year36.96%
5 Year48.29%
10 Year240.31%
15 Year601.68%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.24
ATR(20)%1.62%
ATR Inc-14.26%
Range Today1.93
ADR(20)2.78
ADR(20)%1.58%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS57.21
Mansfield-0.29
10 Day High175.77
10 Day Low163.41
20 Day High175.77
20 Day Low161.9
52 Week High200.61
52 Week Low127.86
CS1 End171.01
CR1 Start194.82
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.56%
DER(5)0.37%
Volume154.80K
Volume Incr-10.15%
Vol(5)220.52K
Vol(50)243.26K