SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:SCI - US8175651046 - Common Stock
81.35 USD
+0.52 (+0.64%)
81.35 USD
0 (0%)
Overall SCI gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. Although SCI 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 term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
In the last month SCI has a been trading in the 78.90 - 84.18 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, SCI outperforms 58% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
SCI is part of the Diversified Consumer Services industry. There are 75 other stocks in this industry, SCI did better than 55% of them.
SCI is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SCI is lagging the market.
SCI has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 80.62, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
72.84
85.00
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 80.01 to 80.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 75.40 to 77.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 73.58 to 73.58. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 81.56 to 82.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @84.16 from a horizontal line 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for SCI is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SCI is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 58.02 | NEUTRAL | SCI is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SCI is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SCI is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SCI is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.91 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SCI is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.24 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SCI has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.92 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SCI is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.87 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SCI suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.1 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for SCI 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82.46 | 80.00 | 2.46 (2.98%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @82.46. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @80.00. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.46 points, which is 2.98%. | For a 0.75% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
81.35
+0.52 (+0.64%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Performance
% Chg0.64%
1 Week-2.7%
2 Weeks-2.28%
1 Month2.06%
3 Month1.9%
6 Month4.85%
12 Month7.35%
2 Year49.49%
3 Year34.22%
5 Year75.66%
10 Year187.86%
15 Year882.49%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.44
ATR(20)%1.87%
ATR Inc18%
Range Today2.28
ADR(20)1.52
ADR(20)%1.87%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS58.02
Mansfield-0.78
10 Day High84.18
10 Day Low79.89
20 Day High84.18
20 Day Low78.9
52 Week High89.37
52 Week Low71.75
CS1 End80.62
CR1 Start81.56
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.95%
DER(5)-1.26%
Volume1.07M
Volume Incr3.04%
Vol(5)1.10M
Vol(50)960.56K