KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY (KTOS)
US50077B2079 - Common Stock
Overall KTOS gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the last year, KTOS was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.
In the last month KTOS has a been trading in the 25.04 - 28.71 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that KTOS is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 84% of all stocks.
KTOS 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 KTOS is performing more or less in line with the market.
KTOS has an average volume of 1089890 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
KTOS is an average performer in the Aerospace & Defense industry, it outperforms 64% of 65 stocks in the same industry.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, KTOS 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. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 27.99. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 24.70, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- 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.
More info and screens
21.36
28.57
When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 24.62 to 24.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 22.53 to 22.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @21.58 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 27.99 to 28.29. 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
CRS84.03
Mansfield1.18
10 Day High28.71
10 Day Low25.04
20 Day High28.71
20 Day Low25.04
52 Week High28.71
52 Week Low16.71
Performance
1 Week-3.61%
2 Weeks-7.57%
1 Month-1.41%
3 Month12.92%
6 Month25.28%
12 Month27.5%
2 Year150.68%
3 Year33.35%
5 Year43.64%
10 Year415.34%
15 Year145.21%
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)-0.27
RSI(14)47.01
LBB25.26
UBB28.66
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.79 | 25.03 | 1.76 (6.57%) | 15.22% |
| An entry @26.79. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @25.03. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.76 points, which is 6.57%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 15.22% 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.
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY
NASDAQ:KTOS (12/20/2024, 8:21:34 PM)
After market: 26.45 +0.58 (+2.24%)25.87
+0.27 (+1.05%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg1.05%
1 Week-3.61%
2 Weeks-7.57%
1 Month-1.41%
3 Month12.92%
6 Month25.28%
12 Month27.5%
2 Year150.68%
3 Year33.35%
5 Year43.64%
10 Year415.34%
15 Year145.21%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.17
ATR(20)%4.23%
ATR Inc-1.93%
Range Today1.07
ADR(20)1.05
ADR(20)%4.07%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS84.03
Mansfield1.18
10 Day High28.71
10 Day Low25.04
20 Day High28.71
20 Day Low25.04
52 Week High28.71
52 Week Low16.71
CS1 End24.7
CR1 Start27.99
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.17%
DER(5)-0.72%
Volume2.60M
Volume Incr99.67%
Vol(5)1.96M
Vol(50)1.09M