QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:QUAD - US7473011093 - Common Stock
5.51 USD
-0.17 (-2.99%)
5.51 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, QUAD scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. QUAD's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
85% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than QUAD.
QUAD is currently trading in the lower part 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.
The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
QUAD is an average performer in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, it outperforms 44% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month QUAD has a been trading in the 5.32 - 6.10 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, QUAD does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 5.37, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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We found 3 important support areas.
- Support @5.37 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @5.21 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @4.96 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5.86 to 5.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 6.04 to 6.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @6.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 6.59 to 6.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
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 QUAD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for QUAD is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 15.51 | NEGATIVE | QUAD has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 84.49% off all stocks 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) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QUAD is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of QUAD is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 42.45 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for QUAD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.01 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests QUAD has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 38.03 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for QUAD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.86 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for QUAD suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.22 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for QUAD suggests a weak or negative 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)
5.51
-0.17 (-2.99%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg-2.99%
1 Week0%
2 Weeks-8.62%
1 Month-1.96%
3 Month-11.56%
6 Month-5.33%
12 Month-24.93%
2 Year19.52%
3 Year48.92%
5 Year77.74%
10 Year-46.61%
15 Year-87.33%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.23
ATR(20)%3.86%
ATR Inc23.39%
Range Today0.31
ADR(20)0.21
ADR(20)%3.78%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS15.51
3 months CRS16.11
6 months CRS20.7
Mansfield-1.9
10 Day High6.1
10 Day Low5.32
20 Day High6.1
20 Day Low5.32
52 Week High9.13
52 Week Low4.5
CS1 End5.37
CR1 Start5.86
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.82%
DER(5)1.88%
Volume216.80K
Volume Incr2.84%
Vol(5)234.70K
Vol(50)215.37K
QUAD GRAPHICS INC / QUAD FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to QUAD.
What is the current trend direction of QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
The current trend direction for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) stock?
QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) has an RSI value of 42.4481. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for QUAD stock?
The short term momentum for QUAD GRAPHICS INC (QUAD) is negative.