WABTEC CORP (WAB) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:WAB - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9297401088 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, WAB scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, WAB 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 WAB is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 84% of all stocks.
WAB is one of the better performing stocks in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 77% of 128 stocks in the same industry.
WAB 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 WAB is lagging the market slightly.
WAB 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.
In the last month WAB has a been trading in a tight range between 195.99 and 207.70.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, WAB also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 205.41. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 203.39 to 204.08. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @199.31 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @169.01 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 160.87 to 163.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @205.41 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 208.87 to 209.87. 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 WAB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WAB is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 84.74 | POSITIVE | WAB has a high relative strength, it outperformed 84.74% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAB is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.99 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WAB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.59 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WAB has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 77.62 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WAB is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.49 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for WAB suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.95 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for WAB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205.42 | 203.38 | 2.04 (0.99%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @205.42. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @203.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 2.04 points, which is 0.99%. | For a 0.25% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of WAB. 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.
NYSE:WAB (6/12/2025, 10:57:56 AM)
204.09
0 (0%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg0%
1 Week0.07%
2 Weeks1.37%
1 Month0.12%
3 Month14.21%
6 Month2.21%
12 Month27.3%
2 Year86.09%
3 Year148.65%
5 Year254.51%
10 Year116.56%
15 Year923.26%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.91
ATR(20)%1.49%
ATR Inc-22.94%
Range Today1.94
ADR(20)2.92
ADR(20)%1.43%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.74
Mansfield0.6
10 Day High207.16
10 Day Low199.47
20 Day High207.7
20 Day Low195.99
52 Week High210.88
52 Week Low147.66
CS1 End204.08
CR1 Start205.41
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.93%
DER(5)-0.34%
Volume79.62K
Volume Incr-20.82%
Vol(5)675.22K
Vol(50)916.94K