POLLARD BANKNOTE LTD (PBL.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
Canada - TSX:PBL - CA73150R1055 - Common Stock
22.34 CAD
+0.32 (+1.45%)
Taking everything into account, PBL scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. PBL has been a bad performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium term time frame, but recent action was again very positive.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, PBL is a bad performer in the overall market: 83% of all stocks are doing better.
Warning: PBL has an average volume of 20377 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
In the last month PBL has a been trading in the 20.20 - 23.46 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.
PBL is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 43% of 17 stocks in the same industry.
PBL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so PBL is lagging the market.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is only medium, PBL does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 22.94. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 22.32, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for PBL in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 22.01 to 22.32. 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 21.52 to 21.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 18.36 to 18.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 22.94 to 23.23. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @24.96 from a trend 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for PBL.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PBL.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 17.23 | NEGATIVE | PBL.CA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 82.77% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PBL.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PBL.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PBL.CA is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 54.9 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PBL.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.13 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PBL.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 39.21 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PBL.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.47 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PBL.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.33 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for PBL.CA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | 22.00 | 1.24 (5.34%) | 18.74% |
| An entry @23.24. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @22.00. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.24 points, which is 5.34%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 18.74% 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.
TSX:PBL (10/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
22.34
+0.32 (+1.45%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg1.45%
1 Week1.32%
2 Weeks-3.29%
1 Month5.73%
3 Month0.86%
6 Month17.46%
12 Month-7.72%
2 Year-19.5%
3 Year33.69%
5 Year7.66%
10 Year214.2%
15 Year790.04%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.67
ATR(20)%3.47%
ATR Inc-8.8%
Range Today0.48
ADR(20)0.72
ADR(20)%3.22%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS17.23
3 months CRS30.97
6 months CRS54.11
Mansfield-1.13
10 Day High23.28
10 Day Low21.47
20 Day High23.46
20 Day Low20.2
52 Week High29.89
52 Week Low17.19
CS1 End22.32
CR1 Start22.94
Volume & EV
DER(3)9.69%
DER(5)1.47%
Volume8.60K
Volume Incr-52.06%
Vol(5)10.86K
Vol(50)20.38K