SPARTANNASH CO (SPTN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SPTN - Nasdaq - US8472151005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, SPTN scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, SPTN is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
SPTN is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 40 other stocks in this industry. SPTN outperforms 76% of them.
SPTN is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
SPTN is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Looking at the yearly performance, SPTN did better than 86% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
SPTN has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 26.56, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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17.26
26.87
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 26.51 to 26.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 17.43 to 17.43. 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 26.57 to 26.60. 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 SPTN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SPTN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 86.76 | POSITIVE | SPTN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 86.76% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SPTN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SPTN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SPTN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 76.71 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests SPTN may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.19 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SPTN has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 58.57 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SPTN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.17 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SPTN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 55.8 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SPTN suggests a strong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.61 | 26.50 | 0.11 (0.41%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @26.61. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @26.50. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.11 points, which is 0.41%. | For a 0.10% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SPTN. 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.
26.57
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.04%
1 Week0%
2 Weeks-0.11%
1 Month47.94%
3 Month34.26%
6 Month47.53%
12 Month33.99%
2 Year18.4%
3 Year-17.71%
5 Year26.37%
10 Year-17.51%
15 Year85.03%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.1
ATR(20)%2.17%
ATR Inc-2.1%
Range Today0.09
ADR(20)0.14
ADR(20)%0.54%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS86.76
Mansfield2.07
10 Day High26.69
10 Day Low26.5
20 Day High26.69
20 Day Low17.55
52 Week High26.69
52 Week Low17.3
CS1 End26.56
CR1 Start26.57
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.18%
DER(5)-3.34%
Volume513.70K
Volume Incr-61.49%
Vol(5)553.40K
Vol(50)807.83K