VERISK ANALYTICS INC (VRSK) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VRSK - Nasdaq - US92345Y1064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall VRSK gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. VRSK scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VRSK is a bad performer in the overall market: 79% of all stocks are doing better.
VRSK is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
VRSK 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.
VRSK has an average volume of 1031000 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
VRSK is an average performer in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 56% of 81 stocks in the same industry.
VRSK has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. 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 271.02. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 265.84, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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257.39
277.60
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 259.99 to 265.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 271.02 to 274.85. 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for VRSK is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for VRSK is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 21.11 | NEGATIVE | VRSK has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 78.89% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRSK is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of VRSK is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of VRSK is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 40.91 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VRSK is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.84 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VRSK has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 29.88 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VRSK is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.36 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VRSK suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 37.59 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VRSK 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)
271.01
+5.32 (+2%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg2%
1 Week4.23%
2 Weeks2.38%
1 Month-9.09%
3 Month-13.63%
6 Month-8.17%
12 Month1.07%
2 Year11.89%
3 Year44.8%
5 Year45.18%
10 Year270.84%
15 Year874.16%
Volatility
ATR(14)6
ATR(20)%2.36%
ATR Inc-15.33%
Range Today7.95
ADR(20)6.36
ADR(20)%2.35%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS21.11
Mansfield-1.33
10 Day High271.66
10 Day Low259.01
20 Day High300.94
20 Day Low259.01
52 Week High322.92
52 Week Low259.01
CS1 End265.84
CR1 Start271.02
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.25%
DER(5)-0.08%
Volume1.04M
Volume Incr-10.08%
Vol(5)1.07M
Vol(50)1.03M