NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:NPK - US6372151042 - Common Stock
111.43 USD
-0.95 (-0.85%)
111.43 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, NPK scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, NPK was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
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.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NPK is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by NPK over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
NPK is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NPK is lagging the market slightly.
NPK is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 69 other stocks in this industry, NPK did better than 63% of them.
In the last month NPK has a been trading in the 108.75 - 120.49 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
NPK has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 108.53, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for NPK in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 107.28 to 108.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 95.36 to 95.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @88.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @111.95 from a trend 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NPK is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for NPK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.88 | POSITIVE | NPK has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.88% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NPK is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPK is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.97 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.51 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NPK has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 33.22 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NPK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.08 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NPK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.05 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for NPK suggests a weak or negative 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)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111.96 | 109.26 | 2.70 (2.41%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @111.96. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @109.26. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.70 points, which is 2.41%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.60%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NPK. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
111.43
-0.95 (-0.85%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg-0.85%
1 Week-5.17%
2 Weeks-1.07%
1 Month-0.62%
3 Month8.15%
6 Month32.59%
12 Month56.72%
2 Year49.07%
3 Year58.08%
5 Year34.11%
10 Year26.55%
15 Year-0.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.36
ATR(20)%3.08%
ATR Inc22.5%
Range Today4.16
ADR(20)3.41
ADR(20)%3.06%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.88
Mansfield0.92
10 Day High120.49
10 Day Low109.27
20 Day High120.49
20 Day Low108.75
52 Week High120.49
52 Week Low70.83
CS1 End108.53
CR1 Start111.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.68%
DER(5)2.68%
Volume127.90K
Volume Incr13.06%
Vol(5)62.46K
Vol(50)51.63K