SMITH-MIDLAND CORP (SMID) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SMID - US8321561032 - Common Stock
42.12 USD
+0.32 (+0.77%)
We assign a technical rating of 9 out of 10 to SMID. Both in the recent history as in the last year, SMID has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
In the last month SMID has a been trading in the 36.90 - 43.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Warning: SMID has an average volume of 14538 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
SMID is one of the better performing stocks in the Construction Materials industry, it outperforms 83% of 13 stocks in the same industry.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SMID is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
SMID is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SMID is lagging the market.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, SMID also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 41.79, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for SMID in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
More info and screens
28.32
43.61
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 39.83 to 41.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @37.17 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 28.61 to 28.80. 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 42.71 to 43.18. 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for SMID is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SMID is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 88.03 | POSITIVE | SMID has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.03% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SMID is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SMID is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SMID is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.57 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SMID is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.17 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SMID has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 57.13 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SMID is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.42 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for SMID suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.23 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SMID 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.93 | 39.82 | 2.11 (5.03%) | 19.87% |
| An entry @41.93. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @39.82. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.11 points, which is 5.03%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 19.87% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SMID. 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:SMID (9/8/2025, 12:13:54 PM)
42.12
+0.32 (+0.77%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Performance
% Chg0.77%
1 Week0.19%
2 Weeks6.58%
1 Month15.25%
3 Month37.64%
6 Month20.22%
12 Month37%
2 Year119.89%
3 Year56.26%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.23
ATR(20)%5.42%
ATR Inc-37.19%
Range Today7.08
ADR(20)2.06
ADR(20)%4.88%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.03
Mansfield0.51
10 Day High43.62
10 Day Low39.31
20 Day High43.66
20 Day Low36.9
52 Week High51.96
52 Week Low25.13
CS1 End41.79
CR1 Start41.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)4.42%
DER(5)-0.69%
Volume4.86K
Volume Incr-27%
Vol(5)8.72K
Vol(50)14.54K