AQN Stock Crowded With Sellers

In trading on Friday, shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (Symbol: AQN) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $5.945 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.

In the case of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp, the RSI reading has hit 27.5 — by comparison, the universe of energy stocks covered by Energy Stock Channel currently has an average RSI of 58.7, the RSI of WTI Crude Oil is at 87.7, the RSI of Henry Hub Natural Gas is presently 48.5, and the 3-2-1 Crack Spread RSI is 42.6. A bullish investor could look at AQN's 27.5 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.

Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), AQN's low point in its 52 week range is $4.305 per share, with $7.105 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $6.07. Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp shares are currently trading off about 11.8% on the day.

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