BALCHEM CORP (BCPC) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:BCPC - Nasdaq - US0576652004 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, BCPC scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. BCPC has been a medium performer in the overall market. Some doubts are observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was very positive.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
BCPC is one of the better performing stocks in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 71% of 85 stocks in the same industry.
BCPC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so BCPC is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month BCPC has a been trading in the 153.99 - 175.80 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, BCPC outperforms 64% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
BCPC has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
148.93
185.25
We found 4 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 163.11 to 167.76. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 158.46 to 158.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 154.21 to 154.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 150.43 to 150.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 180.78 to 183.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS64.39
Mansfield0
10 Day High175.8
10 Day Low154.76
20 Day High175.8
20 Day Low153.99
52 Week High186.03
52 Week Low137.69
Performance
1 Week6.29%
2 Weeks6.68%
1 Month9.39%
3 Month-3.6%
6 Month-1.69%
12 Month10.9%
2 Year33.87%
3 Year25.8%
5 Year84.24%
10 Year195.37%
15 Year694.3%
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)1.41
RSI(14)66.69
LBB155.38
UBB175.93
174.03
+2.03 (+1.18%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Performance
% Chg1.18%
1 Week6.29%
2 Weeks6.68%
1 Month9.39%
3 Month-3.6%
6 Month-1.69%
12 Month10.9%
2 Year33.87%
3 Year25.8%
5 Year84.24%
10 Year195.37%
15 Year694.3%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.66
ATR(20)%2.59%
ATR Inc-44.81%
Range Today3.68
ADR(20)4.37
ADR(20)%2.51%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS64.39
Mansfield0
10 Day High175.8
10 Day Low154.76
20 Day High175.8
20 Day Low153.99
52 Week High186.03
52 Week Low137.69
CS1 End167.76
CR1 Start180.78
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.56%
DER(5)0.71%
Volume134.40K
Volume Incr25.04%
Vol(5)159.32K
Vol(50)138.00K