NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES (NSSC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:NSSC - Nasdaq - US6304021057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, NSSC scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Compared to the overall market however, NSSC is a bad performer.
87% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than NSSC.
NSSC is part of the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. There are 124 other stocks in this industry, of which 74% are performing better than NSSC.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month NSSC has a been trading in the 29.49 - 32.06 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.
NSSC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so NSSC is lagging the market.
NSSC has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 29.47, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
20.43
31.97
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 29.15 to 29.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 27.35 to 27.35. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @20.64 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 30.57 to 30.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @31.65 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 NSSC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for NSSC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 13.86 | NEGATIVE | NSSC has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 86.14% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of NSSC is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NSSC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of NSSC is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.68 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NSSC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.09 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NSSC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 46.98 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NSSC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.62 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for NSSC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.64 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NSSC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.87 | 29.54 | 1.33 (4.31%) | 23.21% |
| An entry @30.87. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @29.54. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.33 points, which is 4.31%. | When investing 23.21% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
30.46
-0.53 (-1.71%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Performance
% Chg-1.71%
1 Week-1.39%
2 Weeks0.49%
1 Month2.28%
3 Month15.51%
6 Month18.38%
12 Month-42.88%
2 Year22.92%
3 Year2.7%
5 Year144.56%
10 Year923.87%
15 Year2946%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.73
ATR(20)%2.62%
ATR Inc-0.19%
Range Today0.66
ADR(20)0.74
ADR(20)%2.41%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS13.86
Mansfield-1.35
10 Day High31.7
10 Day Low29.55
20 Day High32.06
20 Day Low29.49
52 Week High58.09
52 Week Low19
CS1 End29.47
CR1 Start30.57
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.66%
DER(5)-1.94%
Volume255.43K
Volume Incr-9.88%
Vol(5)235.05K
Vol(50)294.68K