479.28 USD
+1.17 (+0.24%)
479.05 USD
-0.23 (-0.05%)
Taking everything into account, MSFT scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. MSFT has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
MSFT 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.
MSFT is one of the better performing stocks in the Software industry, it outperforms 75% of 276 stocks in the same industry.
MSFT has an average volume of 24463300 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, MSFT outperforms 48% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
MSFT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MSFT is lagging the market.
In the last month MSFT has a been trading in a tight range between 469.50 and 489.70.
MSFT has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 475.39, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 472.11 to 475.39. 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 480.05 to 492.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @511.70 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 524.11 to 524.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 535.64 to 542.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MSFT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MSFT is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 48.42 | NEUTRAL | MSFT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MSFT is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MSFT is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 45.41 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.2 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSFT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 53.4 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.48 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MSFT suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.33 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MSFT 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)
479.28
+1.17 (+0.24%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg0.24%
1 Week1.34%
2 Weeks-1.79%
1 Month0.15%
3 Month-6.2%
6 Month-4.78%
12 Month14.4%
2 Year20.55%
3 Year93.41%
5 Year106.62%
10 Year770%
15 Year1628.38%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.52
ATR(20)%1.48%
ATR Inc12.86%
Range Today7.62
ADR(20)6.93
ADR(20)%1.45%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS48.42
3 months CRS23.61
6 months CRS25.74
Mansfield-0.76
10 Day High489.7
10 Day Low469.5
20 Day High489.7
20 Day Low469.5
52 Week High555.45
52 Week Low344.79
CS1 End475.39
CR1 Start480.05
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.64%
DER(5)1.58%
Volume18.49M
Volume Incr-0.44%
Vol(5)22.10M
Vol(50)24.46M
MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MICROSOFT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to MSFT.
Can you provide the trend direction for MICROSOFT CORP?
The current trend direction for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for MICROSOFT CORP?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has an RSI value of 45.4128. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The MACD indicator for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has a value of 0.197074, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the short term momentum for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The short term momentum for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is negative.