MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES INC (MXWL) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MXWL -
4.48
-0.02 (-0.44%)
4.45
-0.03 (-0.67%)
Taking everything into account, MXWL scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, MXWL was a bad performer. We also see some doubts in the very recent evolution, but in the medium term things still look positive.
69% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than MXWL.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
MXWL has an average volume of 2067960 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
MXWL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MXWL is lagging the market.
In the last month MXWL has a been trading in the 4.17 - 4.67 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is only medium, MXWL does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
More info and screens
4.15
5.94
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 4.19 to 4.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 4.50 to 4.61. 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 4.75 to 4.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @5.88 from a trend line in the weekly 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MXWL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MXWL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 31.53 | NEUTRAL | MXWL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MXWL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MXWL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of MXWL is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.41 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MXWL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MXWL has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 58 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MXWL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.75 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MXWL suggests some volalility. |
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)
4.48
-0.02 (-0.44%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.44%
1 Week-2.61%
2 Weeks3.23%
1 Month0.67%
3 Month-5.49%
6 Month83.61%
12 Month-15.47%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.14
ATR(20)%2.75%
ATR Inc-5.95%
Range Today0.14
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS31.53
Mansfield1.33
10 Day High4.67
10 Day Low4.33
20 Day High4.67
20 Day Low4.17
52 Week High5.82
52 Week Low1.77
CS1 End4.19
CR1 Start4.5
Volume & EV
DER(3)-6.13%
DER(5)-1.55%
Volume1.82M
Volume Incr29.95%
Vol(5)2.08M
Vol(50)2.07M