ASHTEAD GROUP PLC (AHT.L) Stock Technical Analysis
Europe - LON:AHT - GB0000536739 - Common Stock
5306 GBX
-86 (-1.59%)
Taking everything into account, AHT scores 7 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, AHT is only an average performer.
In the last month AHT has a been trading in the 5242.00 - 5614.00 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 compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, AHT outperforms 60% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
AHT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AHT is lagging the market.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, AHT also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 5305.99, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
4,880.70
5,647.92
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 5305.99 to 5305.99. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 5098.41 to 5198.77. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @4930.00 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 5418.95 to 5592.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for AHT.L is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for AHT.L is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 60.68 | NEUTRAL | AHT.L is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AHT.L is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of AHT.L is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of AHT.L is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 48.99 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AHT.L is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -31.77 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AHT.L has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 23.72 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AHT.L is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.08 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for AHT.L suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.58 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for AHT.L suggests a strong trend. |
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,431.41 | 5,305.98 | 125.43 (2.31%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @5431.41. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @5305.98. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 125.43 points, which is 2.31%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.58%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of AHT. 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.
LON:AHT (9/12/2025, 5:29:52 PM)
5306
-86 (-1.59%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-1.59%
1 Week-4.19%
2 Weeks-2.57%
1 Month0.08%
3 Month24.35%
6 Month22.12%
12 Month0.11%
2 Year6.08%
3 Year29.86%
5 Year89.77%
10 Year470.54%
15 Year4728.03%
Volatility
ATR(14)116.93
ATR(20)%2.08%
ATR Inc6.86%
Range Today118
ADR(20)106.3
ADR(20)%2%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS60.68
Mansfield-0.46
10 Day High5614
10 Day Low5294
20 Day High5614
20 Day Low5242
52 Week High6449
52 Week Low3479
CS1 End5305.99
CR1 Start5418.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.52%
DER(5)0.25%
Volume233.03K
Volume Incr24.32%
Vol(5)390.44K
Vol(50)349.77K