Specialty steel manufacturer Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) has been trending lower since late February. A trend channel has formed in the last three and a half months and the upper rail is formed by connecting the high from February with the high from April. The lower rail connects the lows from March and May. A recent bounce in the stock has brought the stock up to the upper rail at this time.
You can also see that the 50-day moving average is in the same area. This means the stock is facing two layers of resistance. The daily stochastic readings hit overbought territory and made a bearish crossover on June 10. This is yet another potential problem for the stock.
%The Tickeron Trend Prediction Engine generated a bearish signal for Allegheny on June 6. The signal showed a confidence level of 87%, and 70% of past predictions on the stock have been successful. The signal calls for a decline of at least 4% over the next month.
Allegheny has struggled as a company in recent years. Earnings have been declining in recent years and they were down 63% in the most recent quarterly report. In addition to the declining earnings, the ROE is below average at 11.5% and the profit margin is only 5.7%.
I hate to post a bearish article on Allegheny as my father retired from the company and I actually worked in one of their factories as a summer job when I was in college. But the chart and the indicators speak for themselves.
ATI saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on April 19, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 96 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 96 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ATI turned negative on April 10, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ATI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ATI advanced for three days, in of 296 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ATI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 244 cases where ATI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ATI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.517) is normal, around the industry mean (2.368). P/E Ratio (17.737) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.311). ATI's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.512). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.126) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.791) is also within normal values, averaging (150.354).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of steel and specialty metals
Industry MetalFabrication