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 4 out of 10 to POST. In the last year, POST was a medium performer in the overall market. We are getting mixed signals now in both the short and medium term picture.
POST is one of the better performing stocks in the Food Products industry, it outperforms 73% of 90 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month POST has a been trading in the 106.71 - 114.71 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
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, POST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 51% of all stocks.
POST is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so POST is lagging the market slightly.
Although the technical rating is only medium, POST does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 114.23. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 112.28, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
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121.93
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 109.68 to 112.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 104.57 to 106.28. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 114.23 to 115.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for POST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for POST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.21 | NEUTRAL | POST is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of POST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of POST is above 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) | 54.95 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for POST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.34 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests POST has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 65.7 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for POST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.5 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for POST suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.17 | 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)
112.56
+0.06 (+0.05%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryFood Products
Performance
% Chg0.05%
1 Week0.34%
2 Weeks2.92%
1 Month4.28%
3 Month-2.21%
6 Month-1.68%
12 Month8.06%
2 Year29.9%
3 Year36.68%
5 Year28.46%
10 Year108.72%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.74
ATR(20)%1.5%
ATR Inc8.77%
Range Today2.26
ADR(20)1.61
ADR(20)%1.43%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.21
Mansfield-0.44
10 Day High114.71
10 Day Low108.61
20 Day High114.71
20 Day Low106.71
52 Week High125.84
52 Week Low103.33
CS1 End112.28
CR1 Start114.23
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.54%
DER(5)0.63%
Volume517.52K
Volume Incr26.89%
Vol(5)621.82K
Vol(50)577.06K