WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) Technical Analysis
NYSE:WAL-A • US9576384062
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WAL-A Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall WAL-A gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although WAL-A is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- Warning: WAL-A has an average volume of 25784 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, WAL-A turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 50% of all stocks.
- WAL-A is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WAL-A is lagging the market.
- In the last month WAL-A has a been trading in a tight range between 22.60 and 23.57.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
WAL-A Weekly and Daily overview Charts
WAL-A Setup Rating and Analysis
Besides having an excellent technical rating, WAL-A also presents 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 23.42. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 23.23, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for WAL-A in the last couple of days, which is a good sign. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
- 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.
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WAL-A Support and Resistance Analysis
20.96
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 22.89 to 23.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.24 to 22.52. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @21.17 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Strong resistance @23.70 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
WAL-A Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
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 WAL-A is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WAL-A is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 50.82 | NEUTRAL | WAL-A is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAL-A is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAL-A is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAL-A is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 60.26 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WAL-A is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WAL-A has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 79.17 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WAL-A is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.35 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for WAL-A suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.27 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WAL-A suggests a weak or negative trend. |
WAL-A Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
WAL-A Example Setup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.71 | 22.88 | 0.83 (3.50%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @23.71. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @22.88. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.83 points, which is 3.50%. | For a 0.88% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% 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.
WAL-A Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP
NYSE:WAL-A (4/17/2026, 11:05:36 AM)
23.5
+0.09 (+0.38%)
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP / WAL-A TA FAQ
What is the technical rating for WAL-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to WAL-A.
What is the current trend direction of WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) stock?
The current trend direction for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP?
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) has an RSI value of 60.2628. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) stock?
The short term momentum for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) is positive.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP?
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORP - WAL 4 1/4 PERP (WAL-A) has a support level at 23.23 and a resistance level at 23.42. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of WAL-A support and resistance levels.