PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO (PFGC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:PFGC - US71377A1034 - Common Stock
100.97 USD
-0.89 (-0.87%)
100.6 USD
-0.37 (-0.37%)
Overall PFGC gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, PFGC is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, PFGC did better than 83% of all other stocks. On top of that, PFGC also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
PFGC is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 40 other stocks in this industry. PFGC outperforms 84% of them.
PFGC is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month PFGC has a been trading in the 95.69 - 103.50 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
PFGC has an average volume of 1702790 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, PFGC also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 101.04. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 97.99, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
77.84
103.10
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 96.94 to 97.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @78.63 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 101.04 to 102.08. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for PFGC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PFGC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.34 | POSITIVE | PFGC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.34% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFGC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFGC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PFGC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.89 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PFGC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.06 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PFGC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 79.56 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PFGC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.38 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PFGC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 33.89 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PFGC suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102.09 | 96.93 | 5.16 (5.05%) | 19.78% |
| An entry @102.09. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @96.93. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 5.16 points, which is 5.05%. | When investing 19.78% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- 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.
100.97
-0.89 (-0.87%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.87%
1 Week1.66%
2 Weeks2.65%
1 Month0.81%
3 Month12.74%
6 Month18.59%
12 Month35.28%
2 Year62.51%
3 Year102.02%
5 Year176.55%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.48
ATR(20)%2.38%
ATR Inc-41.84%
Range Today2.14
ADR(20)2.37
ADR(20)%2.35%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.34
Mansfield0.82
10 Day High103.1
10 Day Low96.58
20 Day High103.5
20 Day Low95.69
52 Week High103.5
52 Week Low68.4
CS1 End97.99
CR1 Start101.04
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.13%
DER(5)-1.39%
Volume2.35M
Volume Incr-15.93%
Vol(5)1.61M
Vol(50)1.70M