PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:PCQ • US72200N1063

9.09 USD
-0.03 (-0.33%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 03:35 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall PCQ gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although PCQ is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • PCQ 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 PCQ is lagging the market slightly.
  • When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, PCQ outperforms 43% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
  • In the last month PCQ has a been trading in a tight range between 8.81 and 9.19.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD / PCQ Weekly stock chart
PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD / PCQ Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

PCQ has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

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9.27

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 8.85 to 9.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 8.63 to 8.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Support @8.38 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 8.17 to 8.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 9.13 to 9.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for PCQ is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PCQ is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength43.42NEUTRALPCQ is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCQ is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCQ is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PCQ is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)69.01NEUTRALThe RSI value for PCQ is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests PCQ has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)85.28OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests PCQ may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.67LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for PCQ suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)31.37POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for PCQ suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
9.198.950.24 (2.61%)25.00%
An entry @9.19. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @8.95. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.24 points, which is 2.61%.For a 0.65% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD / PCQ Daily stock chart

PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD

NYSE:PCQ (2/17/2026, 3:35:03 PM)

9.09

-0.03 (-0.33%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.33%
1 Week0.77%
2 Weeks1.45%
1 Month2.24%
3 Month2.82%
6 Month11.15%
12 Month0%
2 Year-4.5%
3 Year-10.94%
5 Year-48.71%
10 Year-43.21%
15 Year-23.87%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.06
ATR(20)%0.67%
ATR Inc15.98%
Range Today0.04
ADR(20)0.06
ADR(20)%0.66%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS43.42
3 months CRS56.56
6 months CRS68.56
Mansfield-0.35
10 Day High9.19
10 Day Low8.96
20 Day High9.19
20 Day Low8.81
52 Week High9.36
52 Week Low8.13
CS1 End9.07
CR1 Start9.13
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.07%
DER(5)4.09%
Volume51.84K
Volume Incr62.04%
Vol(5)229.12K
Vol(50)226.32K

PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD / PCQ FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to PCQ.


Can you provide the trend direction for PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD?

The current trend direction for PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) stock?

PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) has an RSI value of 69.0094. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for PCQ stock?

The short term momentum for PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD?

The buy/sell signal for PIMCO CALIFORNIA MUNI INC FD (PCQ) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.