STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC (SWK) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:SWK - US8545021011 - Common Stock
76.67 USD
-2.7 (-3.4%)
76.67 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to SWK. Although SWK is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
79% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than SWK.
SWK is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Machinery industry. 65% of 129 stocks in the same industry do better.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
SWK has an average volume of 2190070 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
SWK is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SWK is lagging the market.
In the last month SWK has a been trading in the 71.28 - 81.44 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, SWK also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 74.65, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
66.31
80.32
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 73.42 to 74.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 71.54 to 72.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 66.98 to 66.98. 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 77.98 to 79.52. 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 SWK is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SWK is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 21.04 | NEGATIVE | SWK has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 78.96% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SWK is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SWK is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of SWK is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.23 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SWK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.06 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SWK has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 66.86 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SWK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.16 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SWK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 30.21 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SWK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79.53 | 76.05 | 3.48 (4.38%) | 22.85% |
| An entry @79.53. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @76.05. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.48 points, which is 4.38%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 22.85% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of SWK. 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.
76.67
-2.7 (-3.4%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg-3.4%
1 Week-1.16%
2 Weeks-2.23%
1 Month4.84%
3 Month18.78%
6 Month-3.63%
12 Month-28.3%
2 Year-8.27%
3 Year1.94%
5 Year-52.73%
10 Year-20.94%
15 Year25.11%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.47
ATR(20)%3.16%
ATR Inc-8.83%
Range Today2.79
ADR(20)2.24
ADR(20)%2.92%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS21.04
Mansfield-1.34
10 Day High81.44
10 Day Low76.06
20 Day High81.44
20 Day Low71.28
52 Week High110.88
52 Week Low53.91
CS1 End74.65
CR1 Start77.98
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.22%
DER(5)-0.54%
Volume6.00M
Volume Incr22.95%
Vol(5)2.71M
Vol(50)2.19M