MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MSA - US5534981064 - Common Stock
158.96 USD
+1.89 (+1.2%)
158.96 USD
0 (0%)
Overall MSA gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. MSA scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
77% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MSA.
MSA is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
MSA is part of the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry, MSA did better than 59% of them.
MSA is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MSA is lagging the market slightly.
Although the technical rating is bad, MSA does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 157.51, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
154.41
181.84
We found 1 important support area.
- A support zone ranging from 155.97 to 157.51. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 4 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 160.25 to 163.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 166.68 to 170.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 175.77 to 176.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 180.04 to 180.04. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MSA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MSA is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 23.7 | NEGATIVE | MSA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 76.3% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSA is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSA is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 41.55 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.57 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MSA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 33.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MSA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.81 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.09 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MSA suggests a weak or negative 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)
158.96
+1.89 (+1.2%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg1.2%
1 Week1.23%
2 Weeks-5.49%
1 Month-6.81%
3 Month-8.74%
6 Month0.89%
12 Month-8.41%
2 Year-8.72%
3 Year12.73%
5 Year6.37%
10 Year238.93%
15 Year451.56%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.14
ATR(20)%2.81%
ATR Inc-13.39%
Range Today3.25
ADR(20)4.3
ADR(20)%2.7%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS23.7
3 months CRS18.82
6 months CRS31.68
Mansfield-1.25
10 Day High173.64
10 Day Low151.1
20 Day High173.64
20 Day Low151.1
52 Week High182.86
52 Week Low127.86
CS1 End157.51
CR1 Start160.25
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.55%
DER(5)0.86%
Volume156.70K
Volume Incr-4.42%
Vol(5)237.62K
Vol(50)246.91K
MSA SAFETY INC / MSA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MSA SAFETY INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to MSA.
What is the trend direction for MSA stock?
The current trend direction for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MSA SAFETY INC?
MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) has an RSI value of 41.5459. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for MSA SAFETY INC?
The short term momentum for MSA SAFETY INC (MSA) is negative.