ENPRO INC (NPO) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NPO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US29355X1072 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to NPO. Both in the recent history as in the last year, NPO has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, NPO did better than 81% of all other stocks.
NPO is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 77% of 128 stocks in the same industry.
NPO is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
NPO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so NPO is lagging the market slightly.
NPO has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. 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.
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141.97
186.99
We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 181.97 to 182.23. 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 175.59 to 178.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @160.83 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @145.82 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @143.40 from a horizontal 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 NPO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NPO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 81.5 | POSITIVE | NPO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.5% 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) | 62.31 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.1 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NPO has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.22 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NPO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.08 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NPO suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.24 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for NPO suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185.47 | 181.96 | 3.51 (1.89%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @185.47. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @181.96. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.51 points, which is 1.89%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.47%. |
- 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.
185.14
+0.61 (+0.33%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg0.33%
1 Week3.64%
2 Weeks1.98%
1 Month21.11%
3 Month1.68%
6 Month-2.09%
12 Month20.8%
2 Year83.16%
3 Year93.34%
5 Year310.69%
10 Year206.12%
15 Year486.26%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.82
ATR(20)%3.08%
ATR Inc-11.74%
Range Today5.12
ADR(20)4.89
ADR(20)%2.64%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.5
Mansfield0.86
10 Day High185.46
10 Day Low173.63
20 Day High186.96
20 Day Low152.95
52 Week High214.58
52 Week Low133.5
CS1 End182.23
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.5%
DER(5)1.26%
Volume227.80K
Volume Incr50.4%
Vol(5)201.06K
Vol(50)152.90K