POPEYES LA KITCHEN INC (PLKI) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:PLKI - Nasdaq - US7328721060
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to PLKI. Both in the recent history as in the last year, PLKI has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that PLKI is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 91% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by PLKI over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
PLKI 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 PLKI has a been trading in a tight range between 78.92 and 79.15.
PLKI has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 79.04. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 78.98, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 78.94 to 78.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 66.55 to 67.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @52.38 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 79.04 to 79.04. 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 PLKI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PLKI is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 91.78 | POSITIVE | PLKI has a high relative strength, it outperformed 91.78% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of PLKI is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PLKI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PLKI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 77.91 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests PLKI may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.57 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PLKI has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 53.85 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PLKI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 0.07 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for PLKI suggests low volalility. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79.05 | 78.93 | 0.12 (0.15%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @79.05. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @78.93. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.12 points, which is 0.15%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.04%. |
- 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.
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Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.03%
1 Week0.03%
2 Weeks0.05%
1 Month-0.05%
3 Month30.62%
6 Month48.66%
12 Month50.05%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.05
ATR(20)%0.07%
ATR Inc18.31%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS91.78
Mansfield2.41
10 Day High79.05
10 Day Low78.92
20 Day High79.15
20 Day Low78.92
52 Week High79.16
52 Week Low49.11
CS1 End78.98
CR1 Start79.04
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.76%
DER(5)0.2%
Volume400.10K
Volume Incr-33.17%
Vol(5)745.26K
Vol(50)658.70K