SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC (SWX) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:SWX - US8448951025 - Common Stock
78.35 USD
+0.56 (+0.72%)
78.35 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, SWX scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, SWX was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
SWX is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Gas Utilities industry. 76% of 14 stocks in the same industry do better.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
SWX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SWX is lagging the market slightly.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, SWX outperforms 51% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
In the last month SWX has a been trading in a tight range between 76.74 and 80.58.
SWX has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a support zone below the current price at 78.16, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
67.74
80.73
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 77.68 to 78.16. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 72.32 to 73.17. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @70.38 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 68.42 to 68.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 78.38 to 79.93. 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 SWX is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SWX is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.2 | NEUTRAL | SWX is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SWX is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SWX is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SWX is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.77 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SWX is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.07 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SWX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.6 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SWX is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.57 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SWX suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 10.29 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SWX 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)
78.35
+0.56 (+0.72%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Performance
% Chg0.72%
1 Week-1.32%
2 Weeks0.59%
1 Month-0.96%
3 Month0.47%
6 Month6.44%
12 Month5.14%
2 Year33.68%
3 Year7.23%
5 Year19.22%
10 Year27.48%
15 Year125.4%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.23
ATR(20)%1.57%
ATR Inc-13.04%
Range Today0.98
ADR(20)1.23
ADR(20)%1.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.2
Mansfield-0.54
10 Day High80.58
10 Day Low76.74
20 Day High80.58
20 Day Low76.74
52 Week High80.58
52 Week Low64.69
CS1 End78.16
CR1 Start78.38
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.7%
DER(5)-1.54%
Volume285.00K
Volume Incr-24.43%
Vol(5)325.12K
Vol(50)386.66K