NRG ENERGY INC (NRG) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:NRG - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US6293775085 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, NRG scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. Although NRG is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NRG is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 90% of all stocks. On top of that, NRG also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
In the last month NRG has a been trading in the 79.57 - 104.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
NRG has an average volume of 3191260 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
NRG is an average performer in the Electric Utilities industry, it outperforms 66% of 46 stocks in the same industry.
NRG is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. This is in line with the S&P500 Index, which is also trading in the middle of its range.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is only medium, NRG does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a support zone below the current price at 85.30, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
82.77
113.49
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 83.61 to 85.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 98.28 to 98.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 102.86 to 102.88. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 112.37 to 112.37. 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
CRS90.47
Mansfield1.78
10 Day High100.67
10 Day Low79.57
20 Day High104.2
20 Day Low79.57
52 Week High117.26
52 Week Low65.11
Performance
1 Week5.35%
2 Weeks5.49%
1 Month-1.79%
3 Month-6.36%
6 Month13.36%
12 Month39.86%
2 Year186.39%
3 Year172.59%
5 Year191.86%
10 Year287.72%
15 Year304.88%
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)0.77
RSI(14)52.39
LBB83.89
UBB104.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98.76 | 79.56 | 19.20 (19.44%) | 5.14% |
| An entry @98.76. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @79.56. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 19.20 points, which is 19.44%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 5.14% 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.
97.86
-0.23 (-0.23%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Performance
% Chg-0.23%
1 Week5.35%
2 Weeks5.49%
1 Month-1.79%
3 Month-6.36%
6 Month13.36%
12 Month39.86%
2 Year186.39%
3 Year172.59%
5 Year191.86%
10 Year287.72%
15 Year304.88%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.64
ATR(20)%5.85%
ATR Inc-44.03%
Range Today3.57
ADR(20)5.32
ADR(20)%5.44%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS90.47
Mansfield1.78
10 Day High100.67
10 Day Low79.57
20 Day High104.2
20 Day Low79.57
52 Week High117.26
52 Week Low65.11
CS1 End85.3
CR1 Start98.28
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.15%
DER(5)-0.15%
Volume1.95M
Volume Incr-43.89%
Vol(5)1.86M
Vol(50)3.19M