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!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NPO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks.
NPO is part of the Machinery industry. There are 127 other stocks in this industry. NPO outperforms 84% of them.
NPO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
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.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, NPO also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
141.97
233.89
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 201.46 to 205.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @150.36 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @143.40 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 222.83 to 223.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @231.57 from a horizontal 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 NPO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NPO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.98 | POSITIVE | NPO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.98% 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) | 57.73 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NPO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.16 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NPO has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.94 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NPO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.91 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NPO suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.91 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 223.01 | 212.82 | 10.19 (4.57%) | 21.89% |
| An entry @223.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @212.82. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 10.19 points, which is 4.57%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 21.89% 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.
222.48
-4.07 (-1.8%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg-1.8%
1 Week-3.92%
2 Weeks0.72%
1 Month7.77%
3 Month26.7%
6 Month11.08%
12 Month38.76%
2 Year63.12%
3 Year145.67%
5 Year280.18%
10 Year368.97%
15 Year714.65%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.25
ATR(20)%2.91%
ATR Inc-30.86%
Range Today5.19
ADR(20)6.09
ADR(20)%2.74%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.98
Mansfield1.61
10 Day High231.94
10 Day Low212.83
20 Day High231.94
20 Day Low203.71
52 Week High231.94
52 Week Low133.5
CS1 End205.18
CR1 Start222.83
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.06%
DER(5)-0.23%
Volume138.60K
Volume Incr-19.56%
Vol(5)107.36K
Vol(50)130.80K