22.77 USD
+1 (+4.59%)
22.82 USD
+0.05 (+0.22%)
Overall PLAB gets a technical rating of 2 out of 10. PLAB performed below average in the overall market. Although the medium term picture in unclear, the short term picture is clearly negative.
65% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than PLAB.
PLAB is part of the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are 112 other stocks in this industry, of which 63% are performing better than PLAB.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
PLAB is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so PLAB is lagging the market.
In the last month PLAB has a been trading in the 20.05 - 24.75 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
PLAB has a poor technical rating and the quality of the setup is also not perfect 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.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- Support @21.71 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 21.06 to 21.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 20.28 to 20.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @19.69 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 23.65 to 23.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @24.44 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 24.94 to 25.06. 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 PLAB is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for PLAB is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 35.05 | NEUTRAL | PLAB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PLAB is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of PLAB is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PLAB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PLAB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.05 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests PLAB has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 51.99 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PLAB is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.02 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PLAB suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.05 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for PLAB suggests a possible start of a new 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)
22.77
+1 (+4.59%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Performance
% Chg4.59%
1 Week10.53%
2 Weeks3.59%
1 Month-5.09%
3 Month0.44%
6 Month36.27%
12 Month-8.59%
2 Year7.76%
3 Year21.12%
5 Year96.46%
10 Year107.57%
15 Year256.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.94
ATR(20)%4.02%
ATR Inc-4.85%
Range Today1
ADR(20)0.82
ADR(20)%3.62%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS35.05
3 months CRS49.47
6 months CRS86.81
Mansfield-0.36
10 Day High22.85
10 Day Low20.05
20 Day High24.75
20 Day Low20.05
52 Week High31.6
52 Week Low16.46
CS1 End21.71
CR1 Start23.65
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.88%
DER(5)-0.83%
Volume934.40K
Volume Incr12.71%
Vol(5)648.92K
Vol(50)762.67K
PHOTRONICS INC / PLAB FAQ
What is the technical rating for PLAB stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to PLAB.
What is the trend direction for PLAB stock?
The current trend direction for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) stock?
PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) has an RSI value of 53.7659. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the MACD signal for PHOTRONICS INC?
The MACD indicator for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) has a value of 0.048421, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for PHOTRONICS INC?
The short term momentum for PHOTRONICS INC (PLAB) is neutral.