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MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MSM - US5535301064 - Common Stock

82.93 USD
+0.49 (+0.59%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
82.93 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

0

We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to MSM. MSM scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MSM is a bad performer in the overall market: 69% of all stocks are doing better.
In the last month MSM has a been trading in the 81.63 - 90.84 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
MSM is an average performer in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry, it outperforms 56% of 49 stocks in the same industry.
MSM is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MSM is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A / MSM Weekly stock chart
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A / MSM Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

4

MSM has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

81.62

93.83

We found 1 important support area.

  • Support @82.44 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 86.20 to 89.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 91.66 to 92.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for MSM is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for MSM is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength31.03NEUTRALMSM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of MSM is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of MSM is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of MSM is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)39.46NEUTRALThe RSI value for MSM is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.46NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests MSM has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)12.04OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests MSM may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.87MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for MSM suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.31NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for MSM suggests a weak or negative trend.
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)
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A / MSM Daily stock chart

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A

NYSE:MSM (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 82.93 0 (0%)

82.93

+0.49 (+0.59%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Performance
% Chg0.59%
1 Week-6.78%
2 Weeks-0.69%
1 Month-3.11%
3 Month-10.12%
6 Month2.18%
12 Month-0.24%
2 Year-18.1%
3 Year1.51%
5 Year-1.73%
10 Year47.38%
15 Year28.2%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.49
ATR(20)%2.87%
ATR Inc-40.56%
Range Today1.58
ADR(20)2.31
ADR(20)%2.79%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS31.03
3 months CRS20.42
6 months CRS39.79
Mansfield-1.11
10 Day High89.92
10 Day Low81.63
20 Day High90.85
20 Day Low81.63
52 Week High94.31
52 Week Low68.1
CS1 End82.44
CR1 Start86.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.89%
DER(5)0.01%
Volume491.30K
Volume Incr27.07%
Vol(5)782.28K
Vol(50)639.08K

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A / MSM FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to MSM.


What is the current trend direction of MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) stock?

The current trend direction for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) stock?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) has an RSI value of 39.4607. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for MSM stock?

The short term momentum for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) is negative.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A?

MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A (MSM) has a support level at 82.44 and a resistance level at 86.2. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MSM support and resistance levels.