VISTRA CORP (VST) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:VST - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US92840M1027 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, VST scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, VST was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VST is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks.
VST is part of the Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers industry. There are 20 other stocks in this industry. VST outperforms 89% of them.
VST is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so VST is performing more or less in line with the market.
VST is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
VST has an average volume of 6869450 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
VST 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 very little resistance above the current price.
More info and screens
104.46
177.04
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 167.65 to 169.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 105.52 to 106.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- Resistance @175.29 from a trend 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 VST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 95.83 | POSITIVE | VST has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.83% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 63.47 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.16 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VST has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.44 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.69 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.05 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VST 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175.30 | 167.64 | 7.66 (4.37%) | 22.89% |
| An entry @175.30. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @167.64. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.66 points, which is 4.37%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 22.89% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VST. 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.
169.37
-4.25 (-2.45%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryIndependent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Performance
% Chg-2.45%
1 Week1.13%
2 Weeks7.09%
1 Month24.77%
3 Month36.08%
6 Month16.9%
12 Month93.37%
2 Year545.22%
3 Year641.23%
5 Year809.61%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)5.68
ATR(20)%3.69%
ATR Inc-21.46%
Range Today5.59
ADR(20)5.49
ADR(20)%3.24%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95.83
Mansfield2.79
10 Day High178.35
10 Day Low157.07
20 Day High178.35
20 Day Low143.01
52 Week High199.84
52 Week Low66.5
CS1 End169.36
CR1 Start175.29
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.88%
DER(5)-1.6%
Volume5.35M
Volume Incr-10.26%
Vol(5)5.65M
Vol(50)6.87M