SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:SXT - US81725T1007 - Common Stock
100.83 USD
-0.08 (-0.08%)
100.83 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, SXT scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. SXT has been an average performer in the overall market, it is still ok in the medium term time frame, but very the very recent evolution is negative.
In the last month SXT has a been trading in the 96.64 - 116.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
SXT is one of the better performing stocks in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 78% of 83 stocks in the same industry.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SXT is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 76% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
SXT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SXT is lagging the market.
The technical rating of SXT is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
66.64
115.95
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 100.82 to 100.82. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 72.50 to 72.92. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @67.31 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @114.80 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 SXT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for SXT is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 76.54 | POSITIVE | SXT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.54% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SXT is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of SXT is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SXT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 26.86 | OVERSOLD | The low RSI value suggests SXT may be oversold. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.51 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SXT has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 26.58 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SXT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.08 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SXT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 34.85 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for SXT 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)
100.83
-0.08 (-0.08%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg-0.08%
1 Week-5.05%
2 Weeks-10.88%
1 Month-11.42%
3 Month5.15%
6 Month38.54%
12 Month30.07%
2 Year72.42%
3 Year45.41%
5 Year74.63%
10 Year64.49%
15 Year230.7%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.47
ATR(20)%3.08%
ATR Inc-22.9%
Range Today2.24
ADR(20)3.05
ADR(20)%3.02%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.54
Mansfield0.5
10 Day High114.33
10 Day Low96.64
20 Day High116.66
20 Day Low96.64
52 Week High121.54
52 Week Low66.15
CS1 End100.82
CR1 Start114.8
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.35%
DER(5)1.41%
Volume414.04K
Volume Incr-8.51%
Vol(5)514.19K
Vol(50)482.80K