VIASAT INC (VSAT) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VSAT • US92552V1008
Taking everything into account, VSAT scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, VSAT has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VSAT is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 99% of all stocks.
- VSAT is part of the Communications Equipment industry. There are 48 other stocks in this industry. VSAT outperforms 93% of them.
- VSAT 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 VSAT is lagging the market slightly.
- VSAT has an average volume of 1773280 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month VSAT has a been trading in the 36.71 - 50.24 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
VSAT has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 45.22, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 45.05 to 45.22. 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 41.69 to 42.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @39.99 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @34.66 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 48.86 to 48.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 VSAT is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VSAT is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 99.07 | POSITIVE | VSAT has a high relative strength, it outperformed 99.07% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VSAT is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VSAT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VSAT is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.92 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VSAT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.16 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VSAT has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 63.93 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VSAT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 7.45 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for VSAT suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.04 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VSAT suggests a strong trend. |
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VIASAT INC / VSAT FAQ
What is the technical rating for VSAT stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to VSAT.
Can you provide the trend direction for VIASAT INC?
The current trend direction for VIASAT INC (VSAT) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for VIASAT INC?
VIASAT INC (VSAT) has an RSI value of 52.9225. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for VSAT stock?
The MACD indicator for VIASAT INC (VSAT) has a value of -0.157302, indicating a bearish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for VSAT stock?
The buy/sell signal for VIASAT INC (VSAT) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.