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NL INDUSTRIES (NL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NL - US6291564077 - Common Stock

6.56 USD
+0.81 (+14.09%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:10:52 PM
6.56 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:10:52 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Taking everything into account, NL scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, NL was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, NL is a bad performer in the overall market: 67% of all stocks are doing better.
NL 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.
In the last month NL has a been trading in the 5.14 - 6.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
NL is an average performer in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, it outperforms 60% of 80 stocks in the same industry.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.

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NL INDUSTRIES / NL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

NL has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high 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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Support and Resistance Analysis

5.17

6.63

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 5.59 to 5.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
  • Support @5.46 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @5.37 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @5.22 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

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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 NL is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for NL is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength33.46NEUTRALNL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of NL is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)72.98OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests NL may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.08POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests NL has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)74.32NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for NL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)4.34MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for NL suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)26.81POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for NL suggests a strong 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)

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NL INDUSTRIES / NL Daily stock chart

NL INDUSTRIES

NYSE:NL (1/9/2026, 8:10:52 PM)

After market: 6.56 0 (0%)

6.56

+0.81 (+14.09%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg14.09%
1 Week20.15%
2 Weeks15.09%
1 Month14.89%
3 Month12.14%
6 Month1.23%
12 Month-12.06%
2 Year24.95%
3 Year-7.08%
5 Year45.45%
10 Year215.39%
15 Year-50.86%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.31
ATR(20)%4.34%
ATR Inc173.6%
Range Today1.12
ADR(20)0.28
ADR(20)%4.34%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS33.46
3 months CRS80.82
6 months CRS41.13
Mansfield-1.35
10 Day High6.74
10 Day Low5.14
20 Day High6.74
20 Day Low5.14
52 Week High9.27
52 Week Low5.04
CS1 End5.63
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.56%
DER(5)2.02%
Volume385.90K
Volume Incr303.06%
Vol(5)126.54K
Vol(50)39.47K

NL INDUSTRIES / NL FAQ

What is the technical rating for NL stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to NL.


What is the current trend direction of NL INDUSTRIES (NL) stock?

The current trend direction for NL INDUSTRIES (NL) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for NL stock?

NL INDUSTRIES (NL) has an RSI value of 72.9765. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


What are the support and resistance levels for NL INDUSTRIES (NL) stock?

NL INDUSTRIES (NL) has a support level at 5.63. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NL support and resistance levels.