SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC (SFM) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SFM - Nasdaq - US85208M1027 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, SFM scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
In the last month SFM has a been trading in the 138.12 - 178.99 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, SFM did better than 95% of all other stocks. On top of that, SFM also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
SFM is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 40 other stocks in this industry. SFM outperforms 92% of them.
SFM is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SFM is lagging the market slightly.
SFM has an average volume of 1413800 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Although SFM has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high 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.
More info and screens
125.79
145.06
2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @140.51 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 127.06 to 128.49. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 143.33 to 143.62. 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
CRS95.95
Mansfield2.86
10 Day High178.99
10 Day Low138.12
20 Day High178.99
20 Day Low138.12
52 Week High178.99
52 Week Low59.13
Performance
1 Week-18.74%
2 Weeks-15.67%
1 Month-2.12%
3 Month-2.59%
6 Month46.44%
12 Month140.35%
2 Year373.16%
3 Year403.23%
5 Year796.87%
10 Year289.35%
15 YearN/A
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)-2
RSI(14)36.8
LBB151.74
UBB184.34
143.32
-26.48 (-15.59%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg-15.59%
1 Week-18.74%
2 Weeks-15.67%
1 Month-2.12%
3 Month-2.59%
6 Month46.44%
12 Month140.35%
2 Year373.16%
3 Year403.23%
5 Year796.87%
10 Year289.35%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)7.86
ATR(20)%4.94%
ATR Inc242.72%
Range Today23.86
ADR(20)6.54
ADR(20)%4.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS95.95
Mansfield2.86
10 Day High178.99
10 Day Low138.12
20 Day High178.99
20 Day Low138.12
52 Week High178.99
52 Week Low59.13
CS1 End140.51
CR1 Start143.33
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.15%
DER(5)0.81%
Volume5.67M
Volume Incr106.19%
Vol(5)2.57M
Vol(50)1.41M