WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:WLDN - Nasdaq - US96924N1000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to WLDN. Both in the recent history as in the last year, WLDN has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, WLDN did better than 95% of all other stocks. On top of that, WLDN also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
WLDN is one of the better performing stocks in the Professional Services industry, it outperforms 96% of 82 stocks in the same industry.
WLDN is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so WLDN is leading the market.
WLDN 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.
WLDN has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 55.81 to 55.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 43.20 to 43.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @36.15 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 57.00 to 57.22. 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 WLDN is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WLDN is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 95.9 | POSITIVE | WLDN has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.9% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WLDN is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WLDN is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WLDN is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 71.7 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests WLDN may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.3 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WLDN has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 74.23 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WLDN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.84 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WLDN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 51.98 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for WLDN 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)
55.82
-0.52 (-0.92%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.92%
1 Week-2.05%
2 Weeks3.27%
1 Month18.06%
3 Month38.31%
6 Month36.78%
12 Month89.35%
2 Year191.34%
3 Year102.39%
5 Year123.19%
10 Year399.28%
15 Year1922.46%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.54
ATR(20)%2.84%
ATR Inc-8.8%
Range Today1.07
ADR(20)1.58
ADR(20)%2.83%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95.9
Mansfield3.46
10 Day High58
10 Day Low53.44
20 Day High58
20 Day Low46.57
52 Week High58
52 Week Low27.19
CS1 End55.81
CR1 Start57
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.89%
DER(5)0.76%
Volume138.50K
Volume Incr-41.36%
Vol(5)112.02K
Vol(50)134.79K