STANTEC INC (STN) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:STN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA85472N1096 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, STN scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, STN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
STN is one of the better performing stocks in the Construction & Engineering industry, it outperforms 74% of 51 stocks in the same industry.
STN is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so STN is leading the market.
In the last month STN has a been trading in the 99.52 - 108.34 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that STN is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 89% of all stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, STN also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 105.39, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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76.14
109.05
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 105.09 to 105.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @87.78 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @83.70 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 80.09 to 81.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 76.91 to 77.42. 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 106.48 to 107.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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 STN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for STN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 89.63 | POSITIVE | STN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 89.63% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of STN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of STN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of STN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.26 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for STN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.55 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests STN has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 61.11 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for STN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.51 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for STN suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 49.98 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for STN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106.50 | 105.08 | 1.42 (1.33%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @106.50. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @105.08. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.42 points, which is 1.33%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.33%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of STN. 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.
105.4
-0.95 (-0.89%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Performance
% Chg-0.89%
1 Week-2.33%
2 Weeks0.11%
1 Month5.16%
3 Month28.35%
6 Month32.58%
12 Month28.77%
2 Year61.61%
3 Year140.69%
5 Year241.65%
10 Year260.84%
15 Year852.55%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.56
ATR(20)%1.51%
ATR Inc-10.72%
Range Today1.87
ADR(20)1.54
ADR(20)%1.46%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS89.63
Mansfield1.96
10 Day High108.34
10 Day Low104.42
20 Day High108.34
20 Day Low99.52
52 Week High108.34
52 Week Low73.18
CS1 End105.39
CR1 Start106.48
Volume & EV
DER(3)-4.35%
DER(5)-2.15%
Volume245.50K
Volume Incr-9.78%
Vol(5)178.26K
Vol(50)182.56K