MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MSFT • US5949181045
395.55 USD
-6.31 (-1.57%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
395 USD
-0.55 (-0.14%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 7:46:08 PM
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to MSFT. MSFT scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MSFT is a bad performer in the overall market: 75% of all stocks are doing better.
- MSFT is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so MSFT is lagging the market.
- 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 73% of 277 stocks in the same industry.
- MSFT has an average volume of 36418500 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
MSFT has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
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When analyzing the resistance we notice 6 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 400.34 to 410.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @451.41 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 491.09 to 492.01. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @511.70 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @524.11 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @535.64 from a horizontal line 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for MSFT is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for MSFT is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 25.94 | NEGATIVE | MSFT has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.06% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 38.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.2 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSFT has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 60.8 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSFT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.93 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for MSFT suggests a possible start of a new 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)
MSFT Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
395.55
-6.31 (-1.57%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg-1.57%
1 Week-3.28%
2 Weeks0.72%
1 Month-1.57%
3 Month-17.34%
6 Month-22.43%
12 Month1.8%
2 Year-5.98%
3 Year37.2%
5 Year67.77%
10 Year616.19%
15 Year1457.9%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.87
ATR(20)%2.17%
ATR Inc-18.35%
Range Today10.55
ADR(20)8.14
ADR(20)%2.06%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS25.94
3 months CRS21
6 months CRS20.28
Mansfield-1.86
10 Day High413.05
10 Day Low390.63
20 Day High413.05
20 Day Low381.71
52 Week High555.45
52 Week Low344.79
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start400.34
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.04%
DER(5)-0.69%
Volume26.84M
Volume Incr-26.06%
Vol(5)28.28M
Vol(50)36.42M
MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MICROSOFT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 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 38.7693. 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 2.19851, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the short term momentum for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The short term momentum for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is negative.