WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:WLFC - Nasdaq - US9706461053 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, WLFC scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although WLFC has been one of the better performers in the overall market, we have a mixed picture in the medium term time frame. But recently some decent action can be observed again.
The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
WLFC is one of the better performing stocks in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry, it outperforms 87% of 48 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month WLFC has a been trading in the 131.56 - 151.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
Looking at the yearly performance, WLFC did better than 85% of all other stocks. On top of that, WLFC also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
WLFC is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WLFC is lagging the market.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
WLFC has only a medium technical rating, but it does show 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. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 143.95. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 139.75, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 138.61 to 139.48. 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 130.99 to 132.67. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
4 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 143.95 to 145.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 148.84 to 148.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @176.69 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Resistance @202.95 from a horizontal 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 | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for WLFC is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for WLFC is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.98 | POSITIVE | WLFC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.98% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of WLFC is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WLFC is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WLFC is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.71 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WLFC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.18 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WLFC has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 53.49 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WLFC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 4.27 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WLFC suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 9.58 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WLFC 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)
NASDAQ:WLFC (7/22/2025, 1:42:02 PM)
139.74
-0.64 (-0.46%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Performance
% Chg-0.46%
1 Week-0.15%
2 Weeks3.03%
1 Month0.94%
3 Month-5.06%
6 Month-27.07%
12 Month62.28%
2 Year231.96%
3 Year259.69%
5 Year619.92%
10 Year741.64%
15 Year1373.08%
Volatility
ATR(14)5.24
ATR(20)%4.27%
ATR Inc-38.46%
Range Today2.89
ADR(20)5.96
ADR(20)%4.26%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.98
Mansfield-1.98
10 Day High142.12
10 Day Low132.05
20 Day High151.2
20 Day Low131.57
52 Week High235.43
52 Week Low84.28
CS1 End139.75
CR1 Start143.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.27%
DER(5)2.36%
Volume17.58K
Volume Incr-50.8%
Vol(5)88.72K
Vol(50)140.97K