POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:POST - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US7374461041 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to POST. POST scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
The long term trend is still negative, but the short term trend is neutral. It is advised to wait a little bit longer to see how this turns out.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, POST is a bad performer in the overall market: 80% of all stocks are doing better.
POST is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
POST is an average performer in the Food Products industry, it outperforms 52% of 91 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month POST has a been trading in the 104.30 - 113.68 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although the technical rating is bad, POST does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 108.34. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 106.57, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
103.52
121.93
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 104.57 to 106.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 108.34 to 113.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @115.66 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 120.48 to 120.72. 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for POST is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for POST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 20.34 | NEGATIVE | POST has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 79.66% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of POST is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of POST is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of POST is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.19 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for POST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.14 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests POST has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.38 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for POST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.1 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for POST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 20.32 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for POST 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)
106.58
-0.86 (-0.8%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryFood Products
Performance
% Chg-0.8%
1 Week-0.4%
2 Weeks-2.08%
1 Month-5.4%
3 Month-7.36%
6 Month-1.21%
12 Month-2.63%
2 Year24.95%
3 Year22.59%
5 Year20.1%
10 Year98.33%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.31
ATR(20)%2.1%
ATR Inc18.23%
Range Today2.5
ADR(20)2.19
ADR(20)%2.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS20.34
Mansfield-1.28
10 Day High108.97
10 Day Low104.3
20 Day High113.68
20 Day Low104.3
52 Week High125.84
52 Week Low103.33
CS1 End106.57
CR1 Start108.34
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.73%
DER(5)-1.45%
Volume780.00K
Volume Incr23.63%
Vol(5)840.76K
Vol(50)651.92K