GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC (ROCK) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:ROCK - Nasdaq - US3746891072 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to ROCK. In the last year, ROCK was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, ROCK outperforms 40% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
ROCK is an average performer in the Building Products industry, it outperforms 52% of 41 stocks in the same industry.
ROCK is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so ROCK is lagging the market.
In the last month ROCK has a been trading in the 56.98 - 62.66 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 only medium, ROCK does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 60.37, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
56.62
67.72
We found 3 important support areas.
- Support @60.62 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 59.23 to 59.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 57.19 to 57.22. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 66.48 to 67.05. 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 ROCK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for ROCK is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 40.16 | NEUTRAL | ROCK is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ROCK is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of ROCK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ROCK is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.59 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ROCK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.15 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ROCK has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 64.57 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ROCK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.86 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ROCK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 10.51 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for ROCK 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)
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.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.67 | 60.22 | 2.45 (3.90%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @62.66. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @60.22. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.45 points, which is 3.90%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.98%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of ROCK. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- 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.
NASDAQ:ROCK (7/2/2025, 10:31:09 AM)
60.925
-0.08 (-0.12%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Performance
% Chg-0.12%
1 Week0.94%
2 Weeks5.23%
1 Month6.61%
3 Month16.17%
6 Month3.13%
12 Month-9.63%
2 Year-5.67%
3 Year30.37%
5 Year17.94%
10 Year218.7%
15 Year465.34%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.98
ATR(20)%2.86%
ATR Inc107.83%
Range Today0.75
ADR(20)1.68
ADR(20)%2.76%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS40.16
Mansfield-1.13
10 Day High62.66
10 Day Low57
20 Day High62.66
20 Day Low56.98
52 Week High81.9
52 Week Low48.96
CS1 End60.37
CR1 Start66.48
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.76%
DER(5)0.66%
Volume26.54K
Volume Incr63.48%
Vol(5)335.64K
Vol(50)276.88K