STERLING CHECK CORP (STER) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:STER - Nasdaq - US85917T1097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, STER scores 9 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, STER is showing a nice and steady performance.
In the last month STER has a been trading in the 16.36 - 18.04 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that STER is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 76% of all stocks. On top of that, STER also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
STER is part of the Professional Services industry. There are 81 other stocks in this industry. STER outperforms 80% of them.
STER 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 STER is lagging the market slightly.
STER has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 16.73, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
10.83
17.46
5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 16.47 to 16.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @14.98 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @14.74 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @14.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @10.94 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 16.92 to 17.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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
CRS76.57
Mansfield0
10 Day High18.04
10 Day Low16.7
20 Day High18.04
20 Day Low16.36
52 Week High18.04
52 Week Low10
Performance
1 Week-4.07%
2 Weeks-2.67%
1 Month0.48%
3 Month7.58%
6 Month8.28%
12 Month46.58%
2 Year-14.29%
3 Year-21.96%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
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)-0.07
RSI(14)47.57
LBB16.44
UBB17.59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.04 | 16.69 | 0.35 (2.07%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @17.04. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @16.69. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.35 points, which is 2.07%. | For a 0.52% 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 STER. 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.
NASDAQ:STER (10/30/2024, 8:00:00 PM)
16.74
-0.04 (-0.24%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Performance
% Chg-0.24%
1 Week-4.07%
2 Weeks-2.67%
1 Month0.48%
3 Month7.58%
6 Month8.28%
12 Month46.58%
2 Year-14.29%
3 Year-21.96%
5 YearN/A
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)0.34
ATR(20)%1.87%
ATR Inc-68.98%
Range Today0.13
ADR(20)0.31
ADR(20)%1.83%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.57
Mansfield0
10 Day High18.04
10 Day Low16.7
20 Day High18.04
20 Day Low16.36
52 Week High18.04
52 Week Low10
CS1 End16.73
CR1 Start16.92
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.43%
DER(5)-2.08%
Volume865.70K
Volume Incr-51.42%
Vol(5)349.98K
Vol(50)458.60K