VSE CORP (VSEC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VSEC - Nasdaq - US9182841000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall VSEC gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. In the last year, VSEC was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VSEC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by VSEC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
VSEC is part of the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are 83 other stocks in this industry. VSEC outperforms 85% of them.
VSEC 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 VSEC is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month VSEC has a been trading in the 123.69 - 140.56 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, VSEC also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 128.08, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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
110.59
141.97
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 125.36 to 128.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @122.83 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @116.79 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @111.71 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- Resistance @140.56 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 VSEC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VSEC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.06 | POSITIVE | VSEC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.06% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VSEC is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VSEC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VSEC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.63 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VSEC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.15 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VSEC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 62.29 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VSEC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.36 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VSEC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.41 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VSEC suggests a weak or negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134.36 | 125.35 | 9.01 (6.71%) | 14.91% |
| An entry @134.36. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high. | An exit @125.35. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 9.01 points, which is 6.71%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 14.91% of your capital in this trade. |
- 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.
NASDAQ:VSEC (7/21/2025, 11:34:06 AM)
132.71
+1.31 (+1%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg1%
1 Week3.73%
2 Weeks2.68%
1 Month-3.23%
3 Month21.45%
6 Month27.1%
12 Month48.26%
2 Year144.47%
3 Year213.23%
5 Year367.12%
10 Year454.43%
15 Year640.07%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.82
ATR(20)%3.36%
ATR Inc-7.87%
Range Today2.71
ADR(20)4.41
ADR(20)%3.32%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.06
Mansfield1.2
10 Day High134.35
10 Day Low123.69
20 Day High140.57
20 Day Low123.69
52 Week High140.64
52 Week Low73.36
CS1 End128.08
CR1 Start140.56
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.89%
DER(5)-0.1%
Volume15.65K
Volume Incr-31.19%
Vol(5)151.02K
Vol(50)230.61K