UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) Technical Analysis
NYSE:UVV • US9134561094
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UVV Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, UVV scores 2 out of 10 in our technical rating. UVV scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 67% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than UVV.
- UVV is part of the Tobacco industry. There are 8 other stocks in this industry, of which 85% are performing better than UVV.
- UVV is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so UVV is lagging the market.
- UVV is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- In the last month UVV has a been trading in a tight range between 51.60 and 54.53.
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UVV Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, UVV does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 53.21. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 52.87, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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UVV Support and Resistance Analysis
49.40
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 51.66 to 52.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 49.90 to 50.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 53.21 to 54.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @56.77 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @57.83 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
UVV Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for UVV is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for UVV is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 33.08 | NEUTRAL | UVV is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of UVV is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of UVV is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of UVV is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.22 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for UVV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.02 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests UVV has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 37.66 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for UVV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.75 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for UVV suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.87 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for UVV suggests a weak or negative trend. |
UVV Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
UVV Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
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UNIVERSAL CORP/VA / UVV TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for UNIVERSAL CORP/VA?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to UVV.
What is the trend direction for UVV stock?
The current trend direction for UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for UVV stock?
UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) has an RSI value of 47.2154. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for UVV stock?
The MACD indicator for UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) has a value of -0.0212467, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for UVV stock?
The buy/sell signal for UNIVERSAL CORP/VA (UVV) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.