MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MSFT • US5949181045
Current stock price
411.22 USD
+18.11 (+4.61%)
At close:
417.4 USD
+6.18 (+1.5%)
Pre-Market:
MSFT Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to MSFT. MSFT's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is neutral. It is advised to wait a little bit longer to see how this turns out.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MSFT is a bad performer in the overall market: 66% of all stocks are doing better.
- MSFT is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- MSFT is one of the better performing stocks in the Software industry, it outperforms 71% of 271 stocks in the same industry.
- In the last month MSFT has a been trading in the 356.28 - 414.37 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- MSFT has an average volume of 36087100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
MSFT Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MSFT Setup Rating and Analysis
The technical rating of MSFT is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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MSFT Support and Resistance Analysis
351.00
516.82
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 375.57 to 379.50. 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 354.55 to 359.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 5 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 411.23 to 411.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @429.96 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @450.96 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 492.01 to 495.00. 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.
MSFT Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MSFT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 34.41 | NEUTRAL | MSFT is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSFT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MSFT is above 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) | 67.21 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 5.19 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSFT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 96.09 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MSFT may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.27 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSFT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.32 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MSFT suggests a strong trend. |
MSFT Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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
411.22
+18.11 (+4.61%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg4.61%
1 Week9.85%
2 Weeks11.09%
1 Month2.96%
3 Month-10.58%
6 Month-19.93%
12 Month11.81%
2 Year5.62%
3 Year33.83%
5 Year63.07%
10 Year724.58%
15 Year1486.5%
Volatility
ATR(14)9.97
ATR(20)%2.27%
ATR Inc74.66%
Range Today17.64
ADR(20)8.38
ADR(20)%2.04%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS34.41
3 months CRS23.88
6 months CRS20.05
Mansfield-1.85
10 Day High414.37
10 Day Low364.15
20 Day High414.37
20 Day Low356.28
52 Week High555.45
52 Week Low355.67
CS1 End379.5
CR1 Start411.23
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.39%
DER(5)1.6%
Volume45.06M
Volume Incr12.65%
Vol(5)35.37M
Vol(50)36.09M
MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MICROSOFT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to MSFT.
What is the current trend direction of MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The current trend direction for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MSFT stock?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has an RSI value of 67.2072. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What are the support and resistance levels for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has a support level at 379.5 and a resistance level at 411.23. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MSFT support and resistance levels.