PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PFG - US74251V1026 - Common Stock
81.29 USD
+1.62 (+2.03%)
81.29 USD
0 (0%)
Overall PFG gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. In the last year, PFG was a below average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
75% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PFG.
PFG is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Insurance industry. 61% of 145 stocks in the same industry do better.
In the last month PFG has a been trading in the 78.50 - 85.14 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, but much resistance may still be present above.
PFG has an average volume of 1161090 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
PFG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so PFG is lagging the market.
Although the technical rating is only medium, PFG does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 80.74, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 79.38 to 80.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @78.02 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 75.90 to 76.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @72.14 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 81.70 to 82.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @84.00 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @85.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 90.46 to 91.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 PFG is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for PFG is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 25.97 | NEGATIVE | PFG has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 74.03% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of PFG is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFG is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFG is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.38 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PFG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.42 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PFG has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 16.9 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests PFG may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.21 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PFG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.63 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PFG 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)
81.29
+1.62 (+2.03%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg2.03%
1 Week-2.73%
2 Weeks-1.95%
1 Month1.5%
3 Month0.28%
6 Month12.68%
12 Month-10.14%
2 Year20.11%
3 Year-7.76%
5 Year107.27%
10 Year62.06%
15 Year202.87%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.91
ATR(20)%2.21%
ATR Inc35.18%
Range Today3.41
ADR(20)1.77
ADR(20)%2.18%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS25.97
Mansfield-0.84
10 Day High85.14
10 Day Low78.5
20 Day High85.14
20 Day Low78.5
52 Week High90.71
52 Week Low68.39
CS1 End80.74
CR1 Start81.7
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.57%
DER(5)-2.98%
Volume837.90K
Volume Incr-22.52%
Vol(5)956.94K
Vol(50)1.16M