PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PANW - Nasdaq - US6974351057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, PANW scores 8 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, PANW is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, PANW did better than 76% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by PANW over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
PANW 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 PANW is lagging the market slightly.
PANW has an average volume of 5026480 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
PANW is part of the Software industry. There are 282 other stocks in this industry, PANW did better than 62% of them.
In the last month PANW has a been trading in the 186.00 - 206.74 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
PANW 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 201.18. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 197.97, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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151.27
210.37
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 192.23 to 197.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 187.38 to 187.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @159.44 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @152.80 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 201.18 to 202.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 208.28 to 208.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 PANW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PANW is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 76.35 | POSITIVE | PANW has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.35% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PANW is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PANW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PANW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 55.35 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PANW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.18 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PANW has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 64.6 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PANW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.62 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PANW suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.6 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PANW suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202.97 | 192.22 | 10.75 (5.30%) | 18.88% |
| An entry @202.97. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @192.22. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 10.75 points, which is 5.30%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 18.88% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
201.16
+1.94 (+0.97%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg0.97%
1 Week2.49%
2 Weeks4.73%
1 Month-1.54%
3 Month12.39%
6 Month7.17%
12 Month23.11%
2 Year60.95%
3 Year141.83%
5 Year371.62%
10 Year549.5%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)5.2
ATR(20)%2.62%
ATR Inc-22.52%
Range Today3.02
ADR(20)5.11
ADR(20)%2.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.35
Mansfield0.01
10 Day High203.2
10 Day Low186
20 Day High206.74
20 Day Low186
52 Week High208.39
52 Week Low142.01
CS1 End197.97
CR1 Start201.18
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.13%
DER(5)0.03%
Volume2.89M
Volume Incr-14.96%
Vol(5)4.04M
Vol(50)5.03M