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Pluralsight Inc Cl A (PS) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:PS - Nasdaq -

22.45  +0.03 (+0.13%)

After market: 22.45 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, PS scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although PS is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
PS 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.
PS has an average volume of 3019830 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, PS outperforms 68% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month PS has a been trading in a tight range between 22.00 and 22.49.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
Pluralsight Inc Cl A / PS Weekly stock chart
Pluralsight Inc Cl A / PS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

PS has an excellent technical rating and 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 22.46. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 22.36, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

18.34

22.73

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 22.27 to 22.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 20.52 to 20.59. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @18.53 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 22.46 to 22.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for PS is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for PS is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength68.56NEUTRALPS is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PS is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PS is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of PS is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)66.19NEUTRALThe RSI value for PS is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.03NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests PS has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)71.27NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for PS is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)0.84LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for PS suggests low volalility.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
22.5122.260.25 (1.11%)25.00%
An entry @22.51. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @22.26. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.25 points, which is 1.11%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.28%.

  • 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.
Pluralsight Inc Cl A / PS Daily stock chart

Pluralsight Inc Cl A

NASDAQ:PS (4/5/2021, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 22.45 0 (0%)

22.45

+0.03 (+0.13%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg0.13%
1 Week0.31%
2 Weeks0.54%
1 Month9.19%
3 Month5.45%
6 Month22.71%
12 Month81.93%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.11
ATR(20)%0.84%
ATR Inc-13.04%
Range Today0.05
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
CRS68.56
Mansfield-0.07
10 Day High22.49
10 Day Low22.22
20 Day High22.49
20 Day Low22
52 Week High22.69
52 Week Low11.55
CS1 End22.36
CR1 Start22.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.96%
DER(5)-3.84%
Volume2.63M
Volume Incr-17.16%
Vol(5)3.70M
Vol(50)3.02M