AFLAC INC (AFL)

US0010551028 - Common Stock

111.73  +1.49 (+1.35%)

After market: 111.73 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, AFL scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, AFL is showing a nice and steady performance.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that AFL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by AFL over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
AFL 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 AFL is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month AFL has a been trading in the 104.00 - 112.33 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
AFL has an average volume of 2169420 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
AFL is part of the Insurance industry. There are 140 other stocks in this industry, AFL did better than 60% of them.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
AFL Weekly chart
AFL Daily chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

AFL has an excellent technical rating and also presents 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 110.65, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

90.09

116.41

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 107.24 to 110.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 104.51 to 105.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @91.00 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 115.26 to 115.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Statistics, Performance, Trends, Indicators, Chart- and CandleStick Patterns
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.62
Mansfield0.78
10 Day High112.33
10 Day Low107.87
20 Day High112.33
20 Day Low104
52 Week High115.5
52 Week Low75.08
Performance
1 Week1.87%
2 Weeks3.99%
1 Month-0.25%
3 Month4.09%
6 Month27.41%
12 Month34.71%
2 Year55.33%
3 Year106.37%
5 Year103.74%
10 Year87.06%
15 Year142.73%
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)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)0.38
RSI(14)55.94
LBB105.02
UBB113.84
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
115.27107.867.41 (6.43%)15.56%
An entry @115.27. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @107.86. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.41 points, which is 6.43%.When investing 15.56% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • 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.
AFL Daily chart

AFLAC INC

NYSE:AFL (11/21/2024, 8:11:06 PM)

After market: 111.73 0 (0%)

111.73

+1.49 (+1.35%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryInsurance
Performance
% Chg1.35%
1 Week1.87%
2 Weeks3.99%
1 Month-0.25%
3 Month4.09%
6 Month27.41%
12 Month34.71%
2 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
Volatility
ATR(14)1.81
ATR(20)%1.81%
ATR Inc
Range Today1.91
ADR(20)
ADR(20)%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS
Mansfield
10 Day High112.33
10 Day Low107.87
20 Day High112.33
20 Day Low104
52 Week High115.5
52 Week Low75.08
CS1 End
CR1 Start
Volume & EV
DER(3)
DER(5)
Volume1.33M
Volume Incr-15.07%
Vol(5)1.77M
Vol(50)2.17M