PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PFG • US74251V1026
Current stock price
91.06 USD
-0.05 (-0.05%)
At close:
90.245 USD
-0.81 (-0.9%)
After Hours:
PFG Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, PFG scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, PFG was a medium performer in the overall market. We are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term picture.
- PFG is one of the better performing stocks in the Insurance industry, it outperforms 86% of 148 stocks in the same industry.
- PFG is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so PFG is performing more or less in line with the market.
- In the last month PFG has a been trading in the 84.95 - 91.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- PFG has an average volume of 1752240 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!
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, PFG turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 68% of all stocks.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
PFG Weekly and Daily overview Charts
PFG Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is only medium, PFG does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
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PFG Support and Resistance Analysis
80.78
98.48
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 88.07 to 89.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 83.67 to 85.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @81.60 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 97.34 to 97.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
PFG 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.
| 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 | 68.56 | NEUTRAL | PFG is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFG is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PFG is below a declining 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) | 55.43 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PFG is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.62 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PFG has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.52 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests PFG may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.33 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PFG suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.11 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for PFG suggests a weak or negative trend. |
PFG 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)
PFG Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
91.06
-0.05 (-0.05%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg-0.05%
1 Week3.21%
2 Weeks5.21%
1 Month0.5%
3 Month0.85%
6 Month14.66%
12 Month25.41%
2 Year15.06%
3 Year21.92%
5 Year42.57%
10 Year113.36%
15 Year169.81%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.1
ATR(20)%2.33%
ATR Inc-15.41%
Range Today1.83
ADR(20)1.99
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
CRS68.56
3 months CRS71.94
6 months CRS81.54
Mansfield0.67
10 Day High91.36
10 Day Low85.5
20 Day High91.72
20 Day Low84.95
52 Week High97.88
52 Week Low69.8
CS1 End89.78
CR1 Start97.34
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.76%
DER(5)1.24%
Volume1.43M
Volume Incr-37.81%
Vol(5)1.09M
Vol(50)1.75M
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP / PFG TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to PFG.
What is the trend direction for PFG stock?
The current trend direction for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) stock?
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) has an RSI value of 55.4277. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP?
The MACD indicator for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) has a value of 0.616535, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP?
The short term momentum for PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP (PFG) is neutral.