Is American Vanguard Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 5 September 2025, the technical trend for American Vanguard Corp. has changed from sideways to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, and the monthly MACD is mildly bullish, supporting the positive outlook. The daily moving averages are also bullish, while the weekly Bollinger Bands indicate a bullish stance, though the monthly shows mild bearishness. The KST is bullish on the weekly and mildly bullish on the monthly, and the OBV is bullish for both time frames. However, Dow Theory presents a mixed view with a mildly bearish weekly signal and a mildly bullish monthly signal.
In terms of performance, the stock has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of 3.57% and 10.48% respectively, compared to 1.05% and 2.33% for the index. However, the longer-term returns are concerning, with a 1-year return of -1.02% versus the S&P 500's 17.14%, and significant declines over 3 and 5 years. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven by the positive indicators in the short to medium term.