MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:MSFT • US5949181045
Current stock price
407.78 USD
-16.68 (-3.93%)
At close:
408.65 USD
+0.87 (+0.21%)
After Hours:
MSFT Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, MSFT scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, MSFT was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.
- The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, MSFT is a bad performer in the overall market: 77% of all stocks are doing better.
- MSFT is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
- MSFT is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
- MSFT has an average volume of 34602500 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- MSFT is an average performer in the Software industry, it outperforms 66% of 272 stocks in the same industry.
MSFT Weekly and Daily overview Charts
MSFT Setup Rating and Analysis
The technical rating of MSFT is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
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MSFT Support and Resistance Analysis
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499.95
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 392.80 to 395.79. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 356.76 to 359.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 422.46 to 432.93. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @444.60 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 492.01 to 495.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
MSFT 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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for MSFT is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MSFT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 23.45 | NEGATIVE | MSFT has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 76.55% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSFT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MSFT is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MSFT is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.11 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.35 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MSFT has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 79.15 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MSFT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.75 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MSFT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.83 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MSFT suggests a strong trend. |
MSFT 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)
MSFT Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
407.78
-16.68 (-3.93%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg-3.93%
1 Week-1.92%
2 Weeks-2.97%
1 Month10.4%
3 Month-5.23%
6 Month-21.25%
12 Month-6.32%
2 Year4.74%
3 Year32.72%
5 Year61.7%
10 Year717.69%
15 Year1473.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)12.67
ATR(20)%2.75%
ATR Inc60.05%
Range Today16.41
ADR(20)9.68
ADR(20)%2.37%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS23.45
3 months CRS27.72
6 months CRS19.53
Mansfield-2.06
10 Day High433.7
10 Day Low398.01
20 Day High433.7
20 Day Low364.15
52 Week High555.45
52 Week Low356.28
CS1 End395.79
CR1 Start422.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.08%
DER(5)0.47%
Volume70.91M
Volume Incr15.62%
Vol(5)39.50M
Vol(50)34.60M
MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MICROSOFT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to MSFT.
What is the current trend direction of MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
The current trend direction for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MSFT stock?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has an RSI value of 51.1086. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What are the support and resistance levels for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) stock?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has a support level at 395.79 and a resistance level at 422.46. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MSFT support and resistance levels.