NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) Technical Analysis
NYSE:NPK • US6372151042
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NPK Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, NPK scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, NPK is showing a nice and steady performance.
- 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 89% 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 is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so NPK is performing more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month NPK has a been trading in the 124.14 - 149.85 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- NPK is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 79 other stocks in this industry, NPK did better than 61% of them.
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NPK Setup Rating and Analysis
Besides having an excellent technical rating, NPK also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 129.64, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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NPK Support and Resistance Analysis
90.72
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 129.16 to 129.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @110.24 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @101.35 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 95.36 to 96.33. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
- Support @91.64 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 134.20 to 137.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
NPK 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 | 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 | 89.3 | POSITIVE | NPK has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.3% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of NPK is below the rising 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) | 50.57 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.07 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NPK has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.96 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NPK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.92 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NPK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.76 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NPK suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
NPK Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
NPK Example Setup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 137.48 | 129.15 | 8.33 (6.06%) | 16.50% |
| An entry @137.48. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @129.15. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 8.33 points, which is 6.06%. | When investing 16.50% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
NPK Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
133.04
-0.72 (-0.54%)
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC / NPK TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to NPK.
Can you provide the trend direction for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?
The current trend direction for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC?
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has an RSI value of 50.5688. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for NPK stock?
The MACD indicator for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has a value of -1.06683, indicating a bearish trend.
What are the support and resistance levels for NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) stock?
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC (NPK) has a support level at 129.64 and a resistance level at 134.2. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NPK support and resistance levels.