QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) Technical Analysis
NYSE:QUAD • US7473011093
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QUAD Technical Rating and Analysis
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to QUAD. In the last year, QUAD was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
- In the last month QUAD has a been trading in the 6.37 - 7.54 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- QUAD is one of the better performing stocks in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, it outperforms 77% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, QUAD turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 67% of all stocks.
- QUAD 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 QUAD is lagging the market slightly.
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QUAD Setup Rating and Analysis
QUAD has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced.
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QUAD Support and Resistance Analysis
5.02
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 6.40 to 6.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @6.01 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @5.80 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @5.47 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @5.07 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 6.82 to 7.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
QUAD 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for QUAD is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for QUAD is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.53 | NEUTRAL | QUAD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QUAD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QUAD is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of QUAD is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.23 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for QUAD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.08 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests QUAD has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 7.73 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests QUAD may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.09 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for QUAD suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 15.54 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for QUAD suggests a weak or negative trend. |
QUAD Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
QUAD Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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QUAD GRAPHICS INC / QUAD TA FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to QUAD.
What is the trend direction for QUAD stock?
The current trend direction for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) has an RSI value of 43.2319. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
The short term momentum for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is negative.
What is the buy/sell signal for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
The buy/sell signal for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.