WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC (WCC) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:WCC - US95082P1057 - Common Stock
219.18 USD
+0.81 (+0.37%)
219.18 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to WCC. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, WCC is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, WCC did better than 87% of all other stocks.
WCC is one of the better performing stocks in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry, it outperforms 77% of 50 stocks in the same industry.
WCC is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month WCC has a been trading in the 201.35 - 228.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
WCC has an excellent technical rating, but the quality of the setup is only medium at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
137.73
221.37
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 215.70 to 215.71. 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 203.34 to 207.46. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @139.12 from a trend line in the weekly 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 WCC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WCC is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.59 | POSITIVE | WCC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.59% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WCC is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WCC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WCC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.27 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WCC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.56 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WCC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 56.48 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WCC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.46 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WCC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.79 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WCC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 222.02 | 215.69 | 6.33 (2.85%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @222.02. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @215.69. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 6.33 points, which is 2.85%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.71%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of WCC. 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.
219.18
+0.81 (+0.37%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Performance
% Chg0.37%
1 Week-2.81%
2 Weeks3.87%
1 Month6.97%
3 Month26.42%
6 Month32.62%
12 Month46.25%
2 Year52.4%
3 Year83.6%
5 Year397.91%
10 Year371.66%
15 Year457.85%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.42
ATR(20)%2.46%
ATR Inc6.65%
Range Today8.47
ADR(20)5.17
ADR(20)%2.36%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.59
Mansfield0.97
10 Day High228.35
10 Day Low209.53
20 Day High228.35
20 Day Low201.35
52 Week High228.35
52 Week Low125.21
CS1 End215.71
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.48%
DER(5)2.62%
Volume870.74K
Volume Incr22.16%
Vol(5)687.92K
Vol(50)657.79K