POTBELLY CORP (PBPB) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PBPB - US73754Y1001 - Common Stock
12.56 USD
-0.09 (-0.71%)
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to PBPB. Both in the recent history as in the last year, PBPB has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, PBPB did better than 88% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by PBPB over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
PBPB is one of the better performing stocks in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 81% of 134 stocks in the same industry.
PBPB 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 PBPB is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month PBPB has a been trading in the 11.91 - 13.18 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.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, PBPB 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. There is a support zone below the current price at 12.25, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 12.13 to 12.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @11.47 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @11.08 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @8.73 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @8.45 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 12.56 to 12.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 12.95 to 12.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 13.30 to 13.31. 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 PBPB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for PBPB is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.86 | POSITIVE | PBPB has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.86% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of PBPB is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PBPB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PBPB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.79 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PBPB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.03 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PBPB has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 55.48 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PBPB is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PBPB suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.4 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PBPB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.74 | 12.18 | 0.56 (4.40%) | 22.75% |
| An entry @12.74. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @12.18. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.56 points, which is 4.40%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 22.75% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of PBPB. 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.
NASDAQ:PBPB (9/8/2025, 12:17:29 PM)
12.56
-0.09 (-0.71%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Performance
% Chg-0.71%
1 Week-2.94%
2 Weeks-1.41%
1 Month0.08%
3 Month15.65%
6 Month34.48%
12 Month60.2%
2 Year61.03%
3 Year177.26%
5 Year231.4%
10 Year14.08%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.4
ATR(20)%3.16%
ATR Inc-4.1%
Range Today0.41
ADR(20)0.39
ADR(20)%3.13%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.86
Mansfield1.06
10 Day High13.18
10 Day Low12.19
20 Day High13.18
20 Day Low11.91
52 Week High13.67
52 Week Low7.27
CS1 End12.25
CR1 Start12.56
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.79%
DER(5)1.15%
Volume45.06K
Volume Incr-45.17%
Vol(5)140.87K
Vol(50)243.09K