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CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CPLA - US1395941057

104
-0.15 (-0.14%)
Last: 7/31/2018, 8:00:00 PM
104
0 (0%)
After Hours: 7/31/2018, 8:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Taking everything into account, CPLA scores 10 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, CPLA is showing a nice and steady performance.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CPLA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 88% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CPLA over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
CPLA is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month CPLA has a been trading in a tight range between 100.30 and 105.90.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY / CPLA Weekly stock chart
CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY / CPLA Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

7

CPLA has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.

Support and Resistance Analysis

88.75

106.66

4 important support areas can be observed.

  • Support @103.99 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 99.27 to 101.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @93.06 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @89.65 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 104.06 to 105.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CPLA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CPLA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength88.63POSITIVECPLA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 88.63% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPMIXEDThe current price of CPLA is below the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CPLA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CPLA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)58.04NEUTRALThe RSI value for CPLA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.36NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CPLA has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)47.02NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CPLA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.51LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for CPLA suggests low volalility.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
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)
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
105.61103.981.63 (1.54%)25.00%
An entry @105.61. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @103.98. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.63 points, which is 1.54%.For a 0.39% 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 CPLA. 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.
CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY / CPLA Daily stock chart

CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY

NASDAQ:CPLA (7/31/2018, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 104 0 (0%)

104

-0.15 (-0.14%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.14%
1 Week-0.19%
2 Weeks0.29%
1 Month2.82%
3 Month12.86%
6 Month31.48%
12 Month49.32%
2 YearN/A
3 YearN/A
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)1.49
ATR(20)%1.51%
ATR Inc15.48%
Range Today2.05
ADR(20)N/A
ADR(20)%N/A
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS88.63
3 months CRSN/A
6 months CRSN/A
Mansfield1.77
10 Day High105.9
10 Day Low102.95
20 Day High105.9
20 Day Low100.3
52 Week High105.9
52 Week Low65.15
CS1 End103.99
CR1 Start104.06
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.73%
DER(5)0.54%
Volume337.60K
Volume Incr127.32%
Vol(5)110.00K
Vol(50)61.99K

CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY / CPLA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to CPLA.


What is the current trend direction of CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) stock?

The current trend direction for CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for CPLA stock?

CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) has an RSI value of 58.0448. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the MACD signal for CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY?

The MACD indicator for CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) has a value of -0.355162, indicating a bearish trend.


Can you provide the support and resistance levels for CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY?

CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY (CPLA) has a support level at 103.99 and a resistance level at 104.06. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CPLA support and resistance levels.