XYLEM INC (XYL) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:XYL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98419M1009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall XYL gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, XYL is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
XYL 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 XYL is lagging the market slightly.
XYL has an average volume of 1151340 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, XYL outperforms 46% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
XYL is an average performer in the Machinery industry, it outperforms 40% of 127 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month XYL has a been trading in a tight range between 128.51 and 133.92.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, XYL also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 128.94, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 128.31 to 128.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 124.05 to 124.45. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @108.32 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 132.04 to 132.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for XYL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for XYL is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 46.92 | NEUTRAL | XYL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XYL is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XYL is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of XYL is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 57.37 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XYL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.14 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests XYL has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 69.38 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XYL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.39 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XYL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 17.36 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for XYL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132.94 | 128.50 | 4.44 (3.34%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @132.94. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @128.50. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 4.44 points, which is 3.34%. | For a 0.83% 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.
131.96
-0.3 (-0.23%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg-0.23%
1 Week0.69%
2 Weeks1.77%
1 Month2.01%
3 Month6.21%
6 Month6.39%
12 Month1.39%
2 Year17.04%
3 Year43.39%
5 Year80.82%
10 Year282.16%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.84
ATR(20)%1.39%
ATR Inc-0.04%
Range Today2.52
ADR(20)1.83
ADR(20)%1.38%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS46.92
Mansfield-0.37
10 Day High133.92
10 Day Low128.51
20 Day High133.92
20 Day Low128.51
52 Week High138.5
52 Week Low100.48
CS1 End128.94
CR1 Start132.04
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.61%
DER(5)-2.12%
Volume809.10K
Volume Incr-42.77%
Vol(5)709.30K
Vol(50)1.15M