ENPRO INC (NPO) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NPO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US29355X1072 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall NPO gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, NPO is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
NPO is part of the Machinery industry. There are 127 other stocks in this industry. NPO outperforms 85% of them.
NPO 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 NPO is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month NPO has a been trading in the 179.64 - 207.31 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NPO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 86% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
NPO has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 204.50. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
141.97
209.54
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 202.94 to 203.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 188.16 to 190.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 182.74 to 182.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @148.47 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @143.40 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 204.50 to 207.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 NPO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NPO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.7 | POSITIVE | NPO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.7% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPO is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NPO is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.53 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.04 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests NPO has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 86.3 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests NPO may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.29 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NPO suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.54 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NPO suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 207.48 | 202.93 | 4.55 (2.19%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @207.48. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @202.93. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.55 points, which is 2.19%. | For a 0.55% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NPO. 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.
204.49
-1.3 (-0.63%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg-0.63%
1 Week0.06%
2 Weeks0.59%
1 Month10.02%
3 Month41.73%
6 Month17.93%
12 Month26.16%
2 Year47.35%
3 Year118.75%
5 Year328.43%
10 Year303.49%
15 Year582.77%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.51
ATR(20)%2.29%
ATR Inc-9.34%
Range Today3.65
ADR(20)4.46
ADR(20)%2.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.7
Mansfield1.02
10 Day High207.31
10 Day Low197.87
20 Day High207.31
20 Day Low179.64
52 Week High214.58
52 Week Low133.5
CS1 End203.28
CR1 Start204.5
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.42%
DER(5)-0.94%
Volume71.40K
Volume Incr-20.19%
Vol(5)108.80K
Vol(50)142.27K