URBAN OUTFITTERS INC (URBN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:URBN - Nasdaq - US9170471026 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to URBN. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, URBN is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, URBN did better than 92% of all other stocks.
URBN is part of the Specialty Retail industry. There are 122 other stocks in this industry. URBN outperforms 87% of them.
URBN 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.
In the last month URBN has a been trading in the 65.26 - 74.45 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
URBN has an average volume of 2193220 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
URBN has an excellent technical rating and 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 very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 72.05, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
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We found 6 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 71.85 to 72.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 65.51 to 67.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @53.57 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @47.97 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @37.61 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @34.38 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- Resistance @73.57 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @75.26 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 URBN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for URBN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 92.78 | POSITIVE | URBN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.78% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of URBN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of URBN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of URBN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 58.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for URBN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.19 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests URBN has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.81 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for URBN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.36 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for URBN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.38 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for URBN suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73.58 | 71.84 | 1.74 (2.36%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @73.58. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @71.84. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.74 points, which is 2.36%. | For a 0.59% 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 URBN. 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.
72.28
-0.19 (-0.26%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Performance
% Chg-0.26%
1 Week-1.75%
2 Weeks2.29%
1 Month4.41%
3 Month54.61%
6 Month26.9%
12 Month54.87%
2 Year98.74%
3 Year252.93%
5 Year337%
10 Year121.58%
15 Year124.75%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.49
ATR(20)%3.36%
ATR Inc-8.52%
Range Today2.14
ADR(20)2.33
ADR(20)%3.22%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.78
Mansfield3.28
10 Day High74.45
10 Day Low68.43
20 Day High74.45
20 Day Low65.26
52 Week High75.8
52 Week Low33.86
CS1 End72.05
CR1 Start73.57
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.37%
DER(5)0.97%
Volume1.23M
Volume Incr1.09%
Vol(5)1.76M
Vol(50)2.19M