XYLEM INC (XYL) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:XYL - US98419M1009 - Common Stock
145.91 USD
+1.08 (+0.75%)
145.91 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to XYL. Although XYL is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
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.
In the last month XYL has a been trading in the 140.07 - 151.16 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.
XYL has an average volume of 1160890 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, XYL turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 69% of all stocks.
XYL is part of the Machinery industry. There are 130 other stocks in this industry, XYL did better than 66% of them.
XYL 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. There is a support zone below the current price at 143.34, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
130.72
151.41
3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 140.22 to 143.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @137.54 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @132.04 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 145.94 to 146.64. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 149.86 to 149.91. 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 XYL is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for XYL is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 69.23 | 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) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of XYL is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 53.41 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for XYL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.39 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests XYL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.7 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for XYL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.77 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for XYL suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 21.95 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for XYL suggests a possible start of a new 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146.65 | 143.60 | 3.05 (2.08%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @146.65. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @143.60. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 3.05 points, which is 2.08%. | For a 0.52% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of XYL. 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.
145.91
+1.08 (+0.75%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMachinery
Performance
% Chg0.75%
1 Week1.1%
2 Weeks-2.63%
1 Month2.12%
3 Month9.95%
6 Month32.14%
12 Month8.63%
2 Year55.99%
3 Year42.45%
5 Year67.44%
10 Year300.74%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)2.91
ATR(20)%1.77%
ATR Inc-18.37%
Range Today1.94
ADR(20)2.59
ADR(20)%1.77%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS69.23
Mansfield0.34
10 Day High151.16
10 Day Low143.61
20 Day High151.16
20 Day Low140.07
52 Week High151.16
52 Week Low100.48
CS1 End143.34
CR1 Start145.94
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.3%
DER(5)1.11%
Volume1.15M
Volume Incr-13.77%
Vol(5)1.06M
Vol(50)1.16M